1,057 Old Fashioned Boy Names

Giving your son an old-fashioned name will provide him with associations of a trustworthy, steadfast name that has stood the test of time.

Why Choose an Old Fashioned Boy Name

Old-fashioned names are making a comeback. With so many people opting for unique, new, and fresh names over the past several years, old-fashioned names have gotten some added charm. They have a retro quality that makes the traditional stand out in a new way.

Men with old names are seen as strong, stable, and trustworthy. Many old-timey names have been all but forgotten by the modern era. Choosing an old-fashioned name may look like you have discovered something new, reviving traditions and rekindling your connection to the past.

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Top 100 Old Fashioned Boy Names

These old fashioned names for boys stir up memories of a bygone era. Like relics from a simpler time, these gentlemanly names may be old, but never outdated.

Henry
Arthur
Albert
William
George
James
Theodore
Edward
Walter
Frederick
Oliver
Charles
Oscar
Felix
Stanley
Wallace
Samuel
Jasper
Thomas
Joseph
Emmett
Max
Louis
Harry
Jack
Leo
Silas
Tobias
Harvey
Elijah
Sebastian
Ezra
Eli
Preston
Russell
Otis
Owen
Wyatt
Everett
Vincent
Edwin
Clayton
Benjamin
Levi
Isaac
Josiah
Maxwell
Eric
Victor
Abraham
Winston
Augustus
Francis
Edison
Clyde
Hugh
Alfred
Gerald
Jacob
Jonah
Julius
Franklin
Otto
Leonard
Watson
Byron
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Hector
Jonas
Alvin
Amos
Langston
Jefferson
Thaddeus
Reuben
Ambrose
Joshua
Nathaniel
Gael
Elliott
Hayden
Griffin
Gideon
Abram
Maximilian
Lawrence
Darius
Reginald
Lyle
Gabriel
Abel
Raphael
Quentin
Lionel
Anton
Alaric
Quinton
Marvin
Terrance

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Old Fashioned Boy Names Making a Comeback

Many years ago, these once forgotten boy names were considered the bees knees. Finally ready for a revival, these seasoned monikers are on the brink of a big comeback. This list complies incredible old fashioned names with a modern twist.

Alfie
Archie
Asher
Atticus
August
Benedict
Bennett
Benson
Billy
Blake
Bobby
Bradley
Brock
Calvin
Carter
Cassius
Charlie
Christian
Clark
Conrad
Curtis
Cyrus
Dalton
Davis
Dexter
Digby
Easton
Eddie
Elias
Elliot
Emerson
Emery
Enzo
Fletcher
Forrest
Foster
Garrett
Grady
Gus
Guy
Hal
Hank
Harley
Harrison
Hart
Houston
Hudson
Hugo
Huxley
Jagger
Jameson
Joel
Jude
Kelvin
Kendrick
Kent
Lance
Lane
Leon
Lewis
Lincoln
Lucas
Marcus
Marshall
McKinley
Mercer
Miller
Moses
Ned
Nelson
Noah
Pierce
Porter
Quincy
Quinn
Ralph
Reed
Rhett
Roman
Ronnie
Rory
Rupert
Samson
Scott
Solomon
Spencer
Sterling
Stetson
Theo
Troy
Truman
Walker
Warner
Warren
Wesley
Weston
Wiley
Willis
Wilson
Zachary

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Old Man Names

There are few things more endearing than a cute baby attached to a clunky old man moniker. While these picks are normally reserved for grandpas and gentlemen in their golden years, they also make surprisingly stellar baby names.

Albie
Aloysius
Archibald
Barnaby
Bartholomew
Basil
Bernard
Bertram
Carlton
Cecil
Cedric
Chester
Clarence
Claude
Clement
Clifford
Cornelius
Dale
Dashiell
Dudley
Dwight
Earl
Ebenezer
Edgar
Edmund
Ellsworth
Elmer
Elwood
Emmanual
Ernest
Erwin
Eugene
Ferdinand
Fergus
Floyd
Gilbert
Gustav
Hamilton
Harold
Herb
Herbert
Herman
Hollis
Homer
Horace
Hubert
Humbert
Humphrey
Irving
Lafayette
Leander
Lemuel
Leopold
Lester
Linus
Lloyd
Lysander
Milton
Montgomery
Morton
Murray
Neville
Norman
Oberon
Orson
Orville
Oswald
Percival
Percy
Perry
Phineas
Rafferty
Randall
Randolph
Raymond
Reynold
Rudolph
Rufus
Seymour
Sheldon
Shelton
Sherman
Sidney
Sigmund
Sumner
Sylvan
Sylvester
Ted
Terrence
Ulysses
Vernon
Virgil
Waldo
Whitman
Wilber
Wilbur
Wilfred
Willard
Woodrow
Wright

Unique Old Fashioned Boy Names

This list collects old fashioned names that are particularly unique and uncommon. Many of these names weren’t even extremely common at the height of their popularity, and giving your son one of these names will help his individuality stand out.

Abner
Alden
Apollo
Archer
Augustin
Barrett
Bentley
Brooks
Bryce
Burt
Cain
Casimir
Casper
Caspian
Conan
Cortez
Derrick
Donovan
Dylan
Evander
Finnegan
Ford
Gabe
Garrison
Grayson
Grey
Gunnar
Heath
Holden
Hunt
Huntley
Ike
Ivan
Jarvis
Javier
Jed
Jones
Kellan
Killian
Kirk
Kit
Knox
Lawton
Leif
Linden
Luca
Malachi
Marcel
Mario
Mccoy
Micah
Monroe
Morgan
Murphy
Orion
Payton
Remi
Rhys
Ronan
Royce
Rudy
Ryker
Sampson
Santiago
Sawyer
Saxon
Stanton
Stellan
Sullivan
Sydney
Thatcher
Torin
Trenton
Tripp
Tucker
Wells
Wren
Xavier
Zachariah

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Cute Old Fashioned Boy Names

The best of both worlds, these cute names have the history and weight of the past and the friendly, approachable quality of a cute name.

Arlo
Artie
Ashby
Ashley
Birch
Brady
Brayden
Brook
Chandler
Cleo
Cooper
Corey
Cosmo
Crispin
Denver
Dougal
Elmo
Elvis
Exton
Finley
Finn
Finnian
Hadley
Herbie
Huey
Iggy
Jayden
Jimmy
Junior
Jupiter
Kai
Kelby
Laurie
Layne
Madison
Mason
Maxen
Memphis
Mickey
Monty
Oakley
Park
Parker
Presley
Quincey
Ramsay
River
Teddy
Tilden
Tommy
Vinny
Willoughby

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Cool Old Fashioned Boy Names

With a short structure and an eloquent dictation, these old fashioned baby names are effortlessly cool. Emitting smooth, clever, and self-assured vibes, these timeless names are the excellent options for boys.

Armstrong
Axel
Beck
Booker
Brewster
Buck
Burton
Buster
Cade
Copper
Cyprian
Dayton
Delmar
Dixon
Hawk
Hercules
Jace
Kian
Kipp
Lawson
Luka
Lynk
Matias
Merlin
North
Odysseus
Palmer
Rawlins
Rider
Ripley
Sailor
Soloman
Ty
Urban
Waylon
West
Windsor
Xeno
Zack
Zev

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Unusual Old Fashioned Boy Names

Notably unique and unusual, these old fashioned boy names take pride in being out of the ordinary. They often have an interesting origin or backstory, giving them an added boost of desirability.

Angus
Banks
Benton
Bradford
Brecken
Bud
Channing
Cormac
Darrell
Emory
Falco
Fletch
Flynn
Gareth
Garth
Gerard
Granville
Gray
Harris
Huck
Ignacio
Ives
Jenson
Jet
Lars
Laurent
Leaf
Lorcan
Lowell
Mace
Mercury
Mervin
Napoleon
Orlando
Piers
Ramsey
Rolf
Sherwood
Sid
Stan
Todd
Vance
Vaughn
Wilkes
York

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Rare Old Fashioned Boy Names

If you want your baby’s moniker to leave a lasting impression, a rare old fashioned name is the way to go. These names are nostalgic blasts from the past that are uncommonly found in modern times.

Anatole
Anders
Ansel
Arden
Berke
Bertrand
Bram
Carlisle
Caspar
Courtland
Curley
Dallin
Delaney
Dominick
Eldon
Esau
Etienne
Ewald
Fabian
Fulton
Furman
Gustave
Horatio
Hyrum
Ignatius
Inigo
Jago
Kelton
Kenelm
Kimani
Lazarus
Llewellyn
Lucian
Manfred
Marius
Milburn
Myles
Nestor
Olivier
Osbert
Parley
Peregrine
Perseus
Ragnar
Remus
Rollie
Sabastian
Sanders
Sedrick
Sigismund
Theron
Wardell
Winton
Wynn
Zacharias

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Strong Old Fashioned Boy Names

With tenacious, steadfast, and unwavering undertones, these old fashioned names have earned a reputation for being respectable. If a strong name is a must-have for your little guy, look no further than this list.

Alcott
Alder
Aldrich
Alec
Bancroft
Barclay
Barton
Boaz
Boyd
Braxton
Brennan
Brenton
Bruce
Burgess
Caldwell
Chadwick
Clint
Coleman
Conor
Doyle
Duane
Eldridge
Ethan
Ewan
Fairfax
Fielding
Fitzwilliam
Frederic
Gable
Hannibal
Hobart
Hulk
Irwin
Ishmael
Jackson
Jaden
Jarrett
Jennings
Justin
Lamar
Laurence
Liam
Malcom
Manley
Marsden
Matthias
Maximillion
Millard
Mitch
Mortimer
Newman
Osborne
Oxford
Quaid
Radcliff
Rainer
Redford
Reggie
Rockwell
Rohan
Roosevelt
Russel
Seth
Thane
Thurston
Tristian
Vladimir
Ward
Washington
Wendell
Wes
Wetherby

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Classic Old Fashioned Boy Names

These illustrious monikers are rich in quintessential charm and finesse. The retro names on this list are wonderfully whimsical and the model definition of classic, making them ideal options for your budding baby boy.

Adam
Alexander
Allen
Andrew
Anthony
Antony
Austin
Barry
Bob
Brian
Bryan
Chris
Christopher
Colin
Collin
Daniel
Darren
Davy
Dennis
Derek
Desmond
Dominic
Donald
Evan
Gary
Gavin
Gene
Gordon
Graham
Grant
Gregory
Howard
Ian
Jason
Jeffrey
Jeremy
Jerome
John
Jonathan
Jonathon
Julian
Keith
Kenneth
Kevin
Lenny
Luke
Malcolm
Mark
Martin
Matthew
Mervyn
Michael
Micheal
Miles
Mohamed
Nathan
Neil
Nicholas
Patrick
Paul
Peter
Philip
Phillip
Robin
Rodger
Roger
Ronald
Sean
Shawn
Simon
Stephen
Steven
Stuart
Timothy
Tony
Tristan
Vince

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Old Vintage Boy Names

If you want a name that sounds masterful and accomplished, give these terrifically vintage boy names a try. Proven to transcend the test of time, these names are polite, poised, and pleasing to the senses.

Axton
Baxter
Beckett
Blaine
Blaise
Broderick
Brogan
Bronson
Buddy
Caleb
Callum
Carl
Chad
Clay
Cole
Corbin
Cyril
Diesel
Elon
Frankie
Freddie
Harland
Haydn
Hoyt
Jay
Jem
Johnny
Judson
Kaden
Karl
Larry
Luther
Mac
Mack
Meyer
Milo
Mitchell
Noble
Nolan
Prescott
Regis
Reid
Rex
Riley
Rodney
Roland
Saul
Sinclair
Soren
Tate
Taylor
Thornton
Tillman
Toby
Travis
Tyler
Wade
Winter
Wylie
Zane
Zebulon
Zeke

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Posh Old Fashioned Boy Names

Smart, stylish, and undeniably sumptuous, these posh boy names are the epitome of old-school elegance. If you want an upmarket baby name with sophistication and class, this list has just what you need.

Alistair
Aston
Barnabas
Barney
Barron
Basile
Blair
Bromley
Charleston
Cromwell
Demetrius
Dempsey
Dorian
Eames
Egbert
Eliot
Emanuel
Fenwick
Frances
Freddy
Friedrich
Hamish
Isambard
Jacoby
Jonty
Julien
Louie
Ludwig
Mateo
Mordechai
Niles
Oskar
Phinneas
Rigby
Rudyard
St.John
Stanford
Swithin
Tarquin
Tudor
Wills
Wilton

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Old Fashioned Historical Boy Names

This list includes boy names that were popular for men of the past. Choosing one of these names ties your child in with history in a significant way.

Achilles
Amadeus
Andreas
Aristotle
Audie
Aurelius
Barack
Brutus
Caesar
Carlos
Cato
Cesar
Charlton
Cicero
Commodus
Dante
Decimus
Duke
Florian
Jesus
Kareem
Konrad
Leonardo
Lucius
Luis
Marlon
Maximus
Michelangelo
Muhammad
Nero
Nikola
Octavius
Pablo
Proximo
Quintus
Romulus
Thor
Titus
Wolfgang

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Old Victorian Boy Names

This list includes Victorian era boy names from the past. Giving your son one of these names connects him with a history of passion, strength, and meaningful cultural ties.

Abe
Bruno
Cleveland
Clinton
Commodore
Elbert
Ellis
Fred
Fredrick
Glenn
Grover
Hampton
Irvin
Jake
Jerry
Jesse
Jessie
Jose
Lancelot
Lee
Manuel
Melvin
Morris
Ray
Richmond
Roscoe
Ross
Roy
Temple
Tom
Urbane
Usher

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Old Fashioned Virtue Names for Boys

While a name only needs to be 50 years old to be considered ‘old fashioned’, these names have much deeper roots. Take a look at this list of virtue names for boys that reach back all the way to puritan times.

Ace
Beau
Boniface
Chance
Constant
Constantine
Coy
Deacon
Earnest
Eden
Enoch
Ezekiel
Freeman
Hardy
Justice
Kingsley
Legend
Magnus
Makepeace
Maverick
Meritt
Merritt
Noel
Obadiah
Pius
Royal
Sage
Sincere
True
Valentine
Wilder
Will
Worth
Worthy
Young

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Old English Boy Names

This list collects some of the most popular English names of the past, and choosing one of these names adds a sense of sophistication and historical weight to your son’s legacy.

Addison
Alton
Arley
Beacher
Beldon
Brandon
Brent
Brett
Brigham
Brinley
Buckley
Calder
Cameron
Carlyle
Colter
Crawford
Dean
Douglas
Duncan
Dustin
Elder
Elton
Goldman
Harlan
Harmon
Hawthorne
Hayes
Hendrick
Henley
Hilton
Hyatt
Jamieson
Kenley
Kenton
Keyon
King
Landon
Layton
Leland
Lyndon
Manning
Marlow
Nash
Nyle
Olin
Oswin
Penn
Pierson
Raleigh
Ransom
Raven
Remington
Ridley
Walton
Wayne
Wheaton
Whit
Winslow

Old British Boy Names

The old names from Britian bring about their own sense of style and sophistication. These names from that period are reflective of those tastes and refinement.

Alban
Algernon
Augustine
Bertie
Boris
Bryn
Clive
Cuthbert
Emrys
Eustace
Geoffrey
Giles
Godfrey
Godwin
Ivor
Montague
Nigel
Octavian
Roderick
Rudolf
Septimus
Simeon
Theophilus
Trevor
Wilbert
Wilbur
Winston

1800’s Boy Names

This list includes old fashioned boy names from America in the 1800s. While many ‘old fashioned’ names come from the mid-20th century, these older names will be a little more dated and carry a stronger historical association.

Aaron
Alex
Alonzo
Alva
Arnold
Ben
Bennie
Bert
Bill
Charley
Claud
Clifton
Dan
Dave
David
Denis
Dewey
Ed
Emil
Frank
Glen
Heathcliff
Hiram
Ira
Issac
Jeff
Jess
Jim
Joe
Johnnie
Leroy
Leslie
Lonnie
Marion
Maurice
Ollie
Richard
Robert
Ruben
Sam
Steve
Willie

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Famous Celebrity Boys with Old Fashioned Names

Celebrities help demonstrate why the trend of choosing an old-fashioned name is so attractive. Old-fashioned names have stood the test of time, making them meaningful and historic.

Liv Tyler and David Gardner gave their son the unusual first name of Sailor, but they paired it with the old-fashioned name Gene. Gene peaked in popularity in the 1930s and has become less common.

John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh gave their son the strong name of William Christopher.

Sean Lowe and Catherine Ligaya Mejia Giudici Lowe opted to name their son the cute Biblical name of Isaiah.

Emilie de Ravin and Eric Bilitch decided to name their baby boy Theodore.