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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.

Huck Huck is of American origin. It is traditiona...
Origin:Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name
552
Bo

Meaning: to live

Origin:Norse nickname
575
Buster The meaning of Buster is 'an individual who ...
Origin:Modern nickname
1272
Biff The unusual yet appealing American name Biff...
Origin:American nickname
1311
Origin:English rank of nobility
1327
Spike

Meaning: a very large nail

Origin:English word name
1395
Kylo

Meaning: narrow spit of land

Origin:Variation of Kyle, Scottish
914
Bryson

Meaning: son of Brice

Origin:English
1071
Memphis

Meaning: Enduring and beautiful

Origin:Greek and Coptic place-name
1331
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
Jax Jax is a gender-neutral name of American ori...
Origin:Modern invented name
1662
Stetson Stetson is a gender-neutral name of American...
Origin:American surname
705
Stone The meaning of Stone is 'the dweller by the ...
Origin:Word name
580
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Drake

Meaning: dragon; or, male duck

Origin:English word name
625
Sky The name Sky is derived from Scandinavian or...
Origin:Nature name
702
Dakota

Meaning: friendly one

Origin:Place-name; Sioux
1926
Brooklyn

Meaning: marshland

Origin:Place-name from Dutch
2874
Tennessee The name Tennessee has its roots in the Cher...
Origin:Native American, Cherokee, place-name
3977
Origin:Native American tribal name
15580