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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

Jim

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:English, diminutive of James
2216
Clinton

Meaning: hilltop town

Origin:English
2289
Rider

Meaning: horseman

Origin:English
2614
Myles A name with Latin origins, the meaning of My...
Origin:English spelling variation of Miles
557
James

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
33
William

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German
128
Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English, diminutive of John
93