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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.

Danuwoa

Meaning: the warrior

Origin:Cherokee
9595
Ditiyahihi

Meaning: quarreler, wrangler

Origin:Cherokee
10030
Kuwiskuwi

Meaning: large white water bird; egret

Origin:Cherokee
10160
Degotoga

Meaning: standing together

Origin:Cherokee
10505
Bronx The meaning of Bronx as an American origin n...
Origin:Place name
1717
Raylan Raylan is a name of American origin and the ...
Origin:Modern invented name
3148
Koi

Meaning: carp; panther

Origin:Japanese or Choctaw
1852
Chito

Meaning: handsome

Origin:Choctaw, Native American
1925
Jase

Meaning: the Lord is salvation

Origin:Diminutive of Jason
1954
Westin Westin is a name mostly used for naming baby...
Origin:Spelling variation of Weston
2281
Hakan

Meaning: emperor, ruler

Origin:Turkish
2779
Reo The meaning of Reo is 'a river'. It is used ...
Origin:Spanish
3065