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Popular English Boy Names

English names for boys — that is, names that originate in the English language — are used around the world. Many of the top boy names today are English. These popular English boy names include occupational names such as Hunter and Mason and surname-names like Auden and Colton, as well as English word names such as the newly trendy Bear.

Along with Mason and Colton, other English names for boys in the US Top 100 include Maverick, Austin, Everett, Grayson, William, Julian, Easton, and Cooper. Some classics such as James and Edward are English, as are many common nicknames such as Joe, Jim, and Mike.

Here are the most popular English names for boys around the world. For the complete roster, browse our master list of English boy names.

Popular English Names for Boys

Warren

Meaning: park-keeper

Origin:English from French
252
Taylor

Meaning: tailor

Origin:English occupational name
898
Todd

Meaning: fox

Origin:English
908
Trent

Meaning: the flooder

Origin:English
909
Pierce

Meaning: son of Piers

Origin:English
950
Nate The name Nate finds its origins in the Engli...
Origin:English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
1003
Darwin

Meaning: dear friend

Origin:English
1066
Bill

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of William
1089
Will

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Diminutive of William
1153
Dane

Meaning: from Denmark

Origin:English
1168
Bradley

Meaning: wide meadow

Origin:English
1209
Bob

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English, diminutive of Robert
1218
Kendrick

Meaning: royal ruler, champion

Origin:English and Scottish
1241
Princeton

Meaning: princely town

Origin:English
3305
Origin:English, diminutive of Michael
3682
Wilson

Meaning: son of Will

Origin:English
1744
Tyson

Meaning: firebrand

Origin:English
2108
Jefferson

Meaning: son of Jeffrey

Origin:English
2317
Garrison

Meaning: son of Garret

Origin:English
2513
Gray The meaning of Gray is ‘grey’. It is a name ...
Origin:Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
654