Boy Baby Names from the 1880s
1389 names that peaked in popularity during the 1880s.
Victorian-era names dominated — formal, classical, often biblical. Many are now ultra-rare and ripe for revival. 1880s names are ultra-rare today — using one guarantees your child stands alone.
200 names940 girl528 boy
Henry
BoyGermanic
Home ruler
#8
William
BoyEnglish
Resolute protector
#10
Samuel
BoyEnglish
His name is God
#19
John
BoyAmerican
English
#26
Thomas
BoyGreece
Twin
#41
Charles
BoyFrance
Free man
#54
Theo
UnisexGreece
Divine gift
#78
↑ Making a comeback
Arthur
BoyUnited Kingdom
Welsh
#130
↑ Making a comeback
George
BoyGreek
Farmer.
#136
Peter
BoyGreece
rock, stone
#210
Louis
BoyFrance
Famous warrior
#238
Walter
BoyAmerican
ruler of the army
#267
Martin
BoyFrance
of Mars, the god of war
#288
Julius
BoyLatin
Youthful
#400
Edgar
BoyEngland
wealthy spear
#436
Francis
BoyLatin
free man
#456
↑ Making a comeback
Frank
BoyGermanic
free man
#469
Ason
BoyAmerican
English
#501
Leland
BoyAmerican
English
#520
Fount
BoyEnglish
a source or spring
#534
Hansford
BoyEngland
Old Norse
#534
Asbury
BoyAmerican
Old English
#536
Tip
BoyAmerican
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#536
Frankie
UnisexAmerican
English
#539
↑ Making a comeback
Jeffie
UnisexAmerican
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#539
Burr
BoyAmerican
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Hilmer
BoySweden
Old Norse
#543
Timmie
BoyEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
Butler
BoyEnglish
Wine steward, server
#550
Pleas
BoyAmerican
Pleasure
#561
Oney
UnisexAmerican
Irish
#566
Olden
BoyAmerican
From the old or ancient place
#573
Claude
BoyFrance
lame; crippled
#586
Albert
BoyGermanic
Noble and bright.
#588
Manly
BoyAmerican
manly, brave
#591
Reinhold
BoyGermanic
German
#594
Odes
BoyIsrael
Odes (אודס) means 'a gift' or 'blessing'.
#599
Orvel
BoyUSA
English
#603
Olney
BoyAmerican
Old English
#604
Volney
BoyAmerican
of the valley
#607
Louie
BoyFrench
famed warrior
#610
↑ Making a comeback
Scottie
UnisexEnglish
English
#616
↑ Making a comeback
Augustine
UnisexLatin
Latin
#622
↑ Making a comeback
Fleming
BoyScotland
flame
#625
Oda
UnisexJapanese
small
#626
Arvie
UnisexAmerican
nostalgic, reference to the river.
#633
Pembroke
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the land where the river flows; often associated with a notable place name
#633
Odie
UnisexAmerican
Wealthy
#636
Budd
BoyEnglish
a friend
#648
Tilmon
BoyAmerican
land on a hill
#661
Harl
BoyGermanic
army ruler
#664
Lannie
UnisexAmerican
resolute protector
#666
Ode
BoyNetherlands
Dutch
#677
Enoch
BoyHebrew
Hebrew
#708
↑ Making a comeback
Almond
BoyEnglish
Derived from the name of a fruit tree, symbolizing fertility and wealth.
#710
Abram
BoyHebrew
The name Abram (אַבְרָם) means 'exalted father'.
#710
Squire
BoyUnited Kingdom
English
#719
Love
UnisexAmerican
affection, warmth, and deep personal attachment
#732
↑ Making a comeback
Bird
UnisexEnglish
English
#734
Alf
BoyGermanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737
Earle
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Old English term meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'.
#741
Bee
UnisexEnglish
English
#750
Lum
BoyAlbania
Albanian
#757
Osie
UnisexAmerican
Polish
#771
Albertus
BoyNetherlands
noble, bright
#775
Doctor
BoyAmerican
teacher, instructor
#782
Harry
BoyEngland
A diminutive form of Henry, which means 'ruler of the home'.
#783
Obe
BoyAmerican
heart
#783
Burt
BoyEnglish
bright, famous
#790
Clemmie
UnisexEnglish
gentle, merciful
#791
Ben
BoyAmerican
בֶּן
#796
Jessie
UnisexUnited Kingdom
gift
#796
Authur
BoyEnglish
Latin
#797
Mat
BoyEnglish
English
#798
Thurlow
BoyEngland
thor's hill
#801
Pliny
BoyAncient Rome
Full of strength, Mighty
#803
Ala
UnisexArabic
علاء
#814
Horton
BoyEngland
Old English
#825
Clifford
BoyEnglish
From the cliff's ford
#827
Ney
BoyBrazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#828
Thorvald
BoyScandinavia
Old Norse
#828
Ignatz
BoyGermanic
Latin
#832
Bush
BoyAmerican
A shrub or low plant
#837
Berton
BoyFrance
bright, shining
#837
Tony
BoyAmerican
priceless
#844
Ivey
UnisexAmerican
yew plant
#848
↑ Making a comeback
Auguste
BoyFrance
venerable or majestic
#855
Sim
BoyEnglish
to be like or resemble
#856
Judson
BoyAmerican
English
#858
Jabe
BoyAmerican
to be or become
#865
Gustavus
BoyLatin
staff of the Goths
#868
Firman
BoyTurkey
One who is a champion or a winner.
#872
Ira
BoyHebrew
watchful; alert
#878
Ad
BoyHebrew
Adornment
#882
Dorr
BoyEnglish
English
#882
Mannie
UnisexEnglish
a diminutive of Immanuel or Emmanuel, meaning 'God is with us'
#900
Lone
BoyDenmark
alone
#906
Cornelius
BoyLatin
horn
#910
Van
BoyVietnam
river
#910
Okey
BoyNigeria
from the Igbo tribe meaning 'to be well'
#916
Dozier
BoyAmerican
English
#918
Bascom
BoyAmerican
From the place of the badger's dwelling.
#932
Bluford
BoyAmerican
blue ford or river crossing
#939
Hermann
BoyGermanic
warrior, army man
#942
Sylvania
UnisexLatin
sylva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'
#944
Lot
BoyHebrew
Hebrew
#950
Aura
UnisexLatin
Latin
#954
↑ Making a comeback
Irl
BoyUSA
A variant of Earl, meaning nobleman or warrior.
#956
Lem
BoyHebrew
Hebrew
#958
Severt
BoySweden
Old Norse
#960
Miner
BoyAmerican
One who works in a mine.
#962
Gilford
BoyEngland
A gift from the hill
#969
Dolphus
BoyGermanic
noble creature
#977
Opie
UnisexAmerican
A diminutive form of names like Ophelia or a surname.
#978
Will
BoyEnglish
English
#979
Seldon
BoyEnglish
derived from a surname, meaning 'town by the willow trees'
#981
Ephraim
BoyIsrael
אֶפְרָיִם - 'fruitful'
#986
Fountain
BoyAmerican
a spring or source of water; a place where water emerges
#987
Snowden
BoyEnglish
English
#990
Wirt
BoyAmerican
keeper of the garden
#992
Lute
BoyEnglish
A stringed musical instrument, usually pear-shaped
#996
Abner
BoyHebrew
My father is light
#997
↑ Making a comeback
Earlie
UnisexAmerican
early; pioneer
#999
Howard
BoyAmerican
High guardian
#1004
Aurthur
BoyEngland
Noble or brave
#1013
Olie
UnisexEnglish
English
#1027
Bose
BoyNigeria
Strength
#1032
Nealy
UnisexIreland
Irish
#1036
Hjalmar
BoySweden
warrior
#1041
Merton
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the lake town
#1053
Drury
BoyEngland
Old French
#1055
Halbert
BoyGermanic
Shining hero
#1058
Tom
BoyAmerican
Twin
#1068
Ollie
UnisexEnglish
elf army
#1080
↑ Making a comeback
Tilford
BoyUnited Kingdom
Ford by the land of the tiles
#1080
Erving
BoyEnglish
English
#1090
Mont
BoyEnglish
from the mountain
#1093
Dossie
UnisexEnglish
a great gift
#1104
Arkie
UnisexAmerican
a derivative of 'Archie' meaning 'bold' or 'genuine'
#1130
Nim
BoyHebrew
נִמְרוֹד
#1138
Guss
BoyGermanic
A diminutive of Augustus meaning 'majestic or venerable'.
#1142
Bert
BoyGermanic
German
#1147
Sameul
BoyHebrew
Heard by God
#1151
Franc
UnisexFrance
French
#1152
Algernon
BoyFrench
with a mustache
#1155
Tolbert
BoyAmerican
Toll or toller of the fortress
#1171
Gust
BoySwedish
Swedish
#1173
Author
BoyAmerican
One who writes books or produces other written works
#1180
Amado
BoySpain
beloved
#1182
↑ Making a comeback
Isa
UnisexHebrew
God is salvation
#1188
↑ Making a comeback
Sie
BoyNetherlands
victory
#1191
Mance
BoyAmerican
Manly
#1196
Elgie
UnisexAmerican
Joyful, happy
#1202
Martie
UnisexAmerican
Of Mars, warlike
#1204
Egbert
BoyEnglish
English
#1208
Ruffin
BoyFrance
little rough
#1208
Asberry
BoyAmerican
Variant of Ashberry or a combination of Ash and Berry.
#1212
Ples
BoyEnglish
a form of happiness or joy
#1215
Simmie
BoyAmerican
A diminutive form of the name Simona or Simone, potentially connected to 'listener' in Hebrew.
#1221
Rastus
BoyAmerican
The one who is the best.
#1224
Larence
BoyEnglish
from Laurentum
#1230
Lige
BoyAmerican
One who is Noble
#1233
Corneluis
BoyLatin
horn
#1235
Proctor
BoyAmerican
an official in charge of supervising
#1239
Flem
BoyScotland
from Flanders
#1244
Shed
BoyEnglish
to be prosperous, fortunate
#1247
Goff
BoyEngland
Old English
#1253
Profit
BoyAmerican
a financial gain
#1253
Lucius
BoyLatin
light
#1254
↑ Making a comeback
Roll
BoyAmerican
English
#1257
Gunder
BoySweden
battle
#1270
Grove
BoyAmerican
English
#1276
Leonce
BoyFrance
A beloved name with deep roots
#1276
Lim
BoyChina
Chinese
#1278
Robt
BoyEnglish
English
#1280
Carry
UnisexAmerican
A derivative of 'Caroline', meaning 'free man'.
#1281
Gid
BoyHebrew
Fierce; strong
#1289
Zack
BoyEnglish
the Lord has remembered
#1289
↑ Making a comeback
Alcee
BoyFrance
Noble or gracious
#1295
Burnie
BoyAmerican
English
#1301
Armstead
BoyAmerican
home by the river
#1304
Manford
BoyAmerican
man from the ford
#1310
Ceylon
BoySri Lanka
A beloved name with deep roots
#1311
Elzy
BoyAmerican
English
#1318
Dell
UnisexAmerican
A small valley or hollow, typically covered in trees.
#1322
Arda
UnisexTurkey
A beloved name with deep roots
#1328
Elbridge
BoyAmerican
From the old bridge
#1330
Simpson
BoyEngland
Son of Sim
#1330
Otho
BoyLatin
German
#1331
Vollie
UnisexAmerican
Brave or strong
#1335
Colbert
BoyFrance
Bright,
#1341
Ewin
BoyScottish
young warrior
#1344
Euclid
BoyGreece
Greek
#1351
Geroge
BoyAmerican
English
#1352
Thos
BoyGreece
Greek
#1356
Hardie
BoyScotland
brave, hardy
#1360
Chin
BoyChina
Chinese
#1361
Henery
BoyAmerican
Ruler of the home
#1363
Ossie
UnisexEnglish
God's power
#1364
Emmet
BoyIrish
Irish
#1370