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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.

Ender

Meaning: very rare

Origin:Turkish
768
Iker

Meaning: visitation

Origin:Basque
1035
Wes The meaning of Wes is ‘western meadow’ or ‘w...
Origin:English
1084
Bowen

Meaning: son of Owen

Origin:Welsh
652
Soren

Meaning: stern

Origin:Danish, Norwegian
2
Max

Meaning: greatest

Origin:English and German diminutive of Maximilian or Maxwell
105
Oliver

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Latin
7
Luke

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Greek
83
Sebastian

Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebastia

Origin:Latin from Greek
18
Hugo

Meaning: mind, intellect

Origin:Latinized form of Hugh
8
Otto

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:German
15