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  1. Popular Boy Names 1986

Baby names that were most popular around 1986. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1986

  • 4,645 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1986
  • 3,328 girl names and 1,831 boy names are associated with 1986
  • 1986 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988

Popular Boy Names 1986

88 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1986

#17
Hebrew
Hebrew
#65
Greece
Greek
#75
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#82
Israel
God has given
#83
Ireland
Irish
#105
Spain
new house
#106
Latin
Latin
#134
Spanish
Spanish
#171
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#173
Hebrew
God is with us.
#185
American
Latin
#194
Spain
Who is like God?
#219
American
broom hill
#237
Greece
Greek
#295
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#304
English
English
#304
English
English
#311
Arabic
Exalted, noble
#316
American↑ Rising
Brave in battle
#334
France
victorious people
#339
Ireland↑ Rising
Rocky place
#339
Greece
Hebrew
#359
American
From the broad meadow
#366
Spain
long-haired
#372
Spain
brave ruler
#402
American
Warrior
#407
Italy
Italian
#431
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#440
Spanish
noble
#451
France
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#459
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#471
English
noble
#478
American
English
#483
American
Spear strength
#487
English
Irish
#494
Hebrew
Hebrew
#497
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#500
Armenia
Protector
#502
France
God is gracious
#503
Spain
To cut
#504
Albania
free
#506
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#508
Italy
Rest
#510
American
English
#510
Germanic
A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
USA
English
#520
English
Hebrew
#521
English
from the ash tree meadow
#521
American
English
#524
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#527
American
pure
#528
English
Old English
#529
American
of noble birth
#529
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#529
American
Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#531
American
rocky hill
#532
Iran
young man or prince
#535
American
From the broad ridge
#536
Hebrew
My people
#537
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
England
Broom hill
#539
American
Spanish
#539
Russia
born on Christmas day
#539
American
Germanic
#540
American
Variant of Jesse; Gift
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#541
China
Chinese
#541
United Kingdom
English
#543
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#544
United Kingdom
Old English
#544
American
American
#544
France
French
#546
English
English
#547
Spanish
Little Mars
#548
American
English
#548
English
Son of Dan
#550
India
The one who digs or uncovers secrets.
#552
Spain
Spanish
#555
Cambodia
Khmer
#557
Australia
English
#558
American
English
#559
Ireland
friend
#561
USA
From the DeSean family
#561
American
Royal ruler or leader