by Pamela Redmond 

American boy names range from place names to hero names to Native American names to boy names with a Western ring.

The top American boy name is Jayden, an invented variation of the Biblical Jadon. 

Along with Jayden, American boy names that rank in the US Top 400 include Hudson, Nolan, Easton, Colton, Maverick, Bryson, Jase, Jace, Kayden, and Sawyer.

A little further down the list are Hendrix, Maverick, Dakota, Drake, Holden, Dallas, Austin, Cash, Justice, Lincoln, and Shane. Of course, not all these names are American in origin, but they are used as first names almost exclusively in the US.

Unique American boy names on our recommended list include Booker, Poe, Huck, Jericho, Tennessee, Langston, West, and Hiawatha.

 Quintessentially <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/519/american-baby-names">American baby names</a> for boys include the following.

American Boy Names 

Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.

Tashka

A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Tiich

Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."

Tokabi

Toona

Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.

Waalis

Derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i.

Adahy

Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.

Ahuli

Ahyuini

Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique. 
 
In the 18th century, Attakullakulla was one of a few Cherokee leaders to travel to England. He contributed to Cherokee-English diplomacy for the rest of his life.

Atagulkalu

Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods."

Atohi

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AMERICAN BOY NAMES

American Boy Names with meanings and popularity, including top names and unique names for boys with origins in the US (Page 9)