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American Boy Names

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 American baby names for boys include the following.

Octavian

Meaning: eighth

Origin:Latin
1724
Viridian

Meaning: blue green color

Origin:English
3704
Tristian The meaning of Tristian is 'tumult', 'outcry...
Origin:Variation of Tristan
5460
O'brian

Meaning: descendant of Brian

Origin:Irish
6589
Elian Elian is a Spanish name that takes its roots...
Origin:Dutch variation of Elijah
810
Davian A name of American origin, Davian is a name ...
Origin:Modern invented name
4580
Xavian Xavian is a unique name and the meaning of X...
Origin:Spanish
6462
Carnelian The baby name Carnelian is derived from the ...
Origin:Gemstone name
2308
Darian

Meaning: wealth, kingly

Origin:Variation of Darius
1720
Ossian

Meaning: little deer

Origin:Old Irish
1052
Arian A name of Latin origin, the meaning of Arian...
Origin:Spelling variation of Aryan
6652
Evian The name Evian holds its origin in French, a...
Origin:English variation of Evan
3223
Tavian Tavian is a name that is short and simple to...
Origin:Romanian form of Octavian
3261
Stian

Meaning: wanderer

Origin:Norse
3311
Origin:Welsh
9821
Dacian The name Dacian is of Latin origin and is a ...
Origin:Ancient place name
2968
Garian The name Garian is of African origin. It has...
Origin:African place-name
6530
Halian

Meaning: youthful

Origin:Native American
5182
Kilian

Meaning: war strife; church

Origin:German variation of Cillian, Irish
2125
Demian Demian is an ancient Greek name usually used...
Origin:Variant of Damian
4491