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Boy Names Kids Consider Cool

What are the cool boy names from the point of view of other kids? Choosing a name that other kids consider cool may be more important than one you think is cool yourself. A name that is cool from a kid’s perspective — even if it is rare or unusual — can support a child in being accepted and well-liked by their peers. Some of the coolest boy names right now (as chosen by kids we polled!) include Wyatt and Mac.

Along with Wyatt and Mac, other boy names kids consider cool in the US Top 1000 include Banks, Cruz, Dallas, Lachlan, Koa, Maximus, Oakley, and Rory. Kids also think that name they’re familiar with from pop culture are cool, such as Granger, Madden, Ryder, and Kylo.

Although there is overlap between names kids consider cool and names adults consider cool, kids might be more likely to appreciate more surprising or unusual names, such as Indiana, Ziggy, and Mars. Kids also love names that have interesting and rare letters in them, such as X and Z.

Below, view our list of boy names that kids consider cool. But the best thing to do might be to ask the children in your life.

Sawyer

Meaning: woodcutter

Origin:English
100
Arlo

Meaning: between two hills

Origin:Irish or English
9
Finn

Meaning: fair or white

Origin:Irish
20
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Origin:Surname or word name
217
Cash

Meaning: hollow

Origin:Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
279
Origin:Mineral name
362
Magnus

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Scandinavian from Latin
34
Titus

Meaning: title of honour

Origin:Latin, meaning unknown, possibly "title of honour"
220
Milo

Meaning: soldier or merciful

Origin:Latin and Old German
17
Rory

Meaning: red king

Origin:Irish
64
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
85
Zephyr

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Greek
247
Mac

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
212
Banks

Meaning: one who lives on the hillside or riverbank

Origin:English surname
421
Huck Huck is of American origin. It is traditiona...
Origin:Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name
552
Beck

Meaning: small stream

Origin:English
659
Evander

Meaning: bow warrior; strong man

Origin:Scottish; Greek
47
Beau

Meaning: handsome

Origin:French
69
Knox

Meaning: round hill

Origin:Scottish
77