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Popular English Boy Names

English names for boys — that is, names that originate in the English language — are used around the world. Many of the top boy names today are English. These popular English boy names include occupational names such as Hunter and Mason and surname-names like Auden and Colton, as well as English word names such as the newly trendy Bear.

Along with Mason and Colton, other English names for boys in the US Top 100 include Maverick, Austin, Everett, Grayson, William, Julian, Easton, and Cooper. Some classics such as James and Edward are English, as are many common nicknames such as Joe, Jim, and Mike.

Here are the most popular English names for boys around the world. For the complete roster, browse our master list of English boy names.

Popular English Names for Boys

Brady

Meaning: broad meadow or large-chested

Origin:Irish
952
Grady

Meaning: noble, illustrious

Origin:Irish
961
Darren

Meaning: little great one

Origin:Irish
1192
Dara

Meaning: oak tree; wealthy; leader; star

Origin:Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer
3560
Brennan

Meaning: descendent of the sad one

Origin:Irish
1213
Tiernan

Meaning: little lord

Origin:Irish
1398
Corey

Meaning: from the hollow

Origin:Irish
1414
Ailin Ailín is a non-gender-specific name of Irish...
Origin:Irish
6840
Rohan

Meaning: sandalwood

Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan or Hindi
1197
Carey

Meaning: dark, black

Origin:Irish
3218
Dublin A unisex name of Irish origin, the meaning o...
Origin:Irish place-name
8468
Duff

Meaning: swarthy

Origin:Irish
7630
Regan

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
4446
Dillon

Meaning: loyal

Origin:Irish
1514
Dacey

Meaning: from the south

Origin:Irish
14304
Neil

Meaning: cloud

Origin:Irish
876
Darby

Meaning: free one or from the deer estate

Origin:Irish or Norse
3385
Shannon

Meaning: old and wise

Origin:Irish
1656
Mccoy

Meaning: fire

Origin:Irish variation of McKay
922
Dempsey

Meaning: proud, haughty

Origin:Irish
3388