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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.

Aston

Meaning: eastern settlement

Origin:English
1504
Granger

Meaning: worker of the granary

Origin:English and French surname
1677
Major

Meaning: greater; or, a military rank

Origin:Latin
1712
Zayden Zayden is a gender-neutral name of American ...
Origin:Modern invented name
1921
Taj

Meaning: crown

Origin:Arabic
1994
Ramsey

Meaning: low-lying land

Origin:English
2575
Tiger

Meaning: animal name

Origin:English
3982
Wolfgang

Meaning: traveling wolf

Origin:German
352
Slade

Meaning: from the valley

Origin:English
1355
Gunnar

Meaning: bold warrior

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Gunther
1128
Zaire

Meaning: the river that swallows all rivers

Origin:Place name
1245
Keanu

Meaning: the coolness, or the cool breeze

Origin:Hawaiian
354
Leland

Meaning: meadow land

Origin:English
729
Seven Seven is an English origin name. In American...
Origin:English word and number name
1354
Luther

Meaning: army people

Origin:German
604
Landon

Meaning: long hill

Origin:English
566
Elvis The name Elvis is from Scandinavian origin. ...
Origin:Meaning unknown
643
Mccoy

Meaning: fire

Origin:Irish variation of McKay
922
Diesel The meaning of Diesel is 'a diminutive form ...
Origin:German, from a pet form of Mathias
1463
Enzo The name Enzo finds its roots in Italy. Enzo...
Origin:Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
805