Beautiful American male names

2024 Author: Angel Austin | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 03:53

When you hear a beautiful American male name, a picture immediately appears before your eyes, which depicts a stylishly dressed guy with a million dollar smile.

Boys and men with sonorous names are the epitome of charm. They seem to be blessed with beautiful genes and are all beautiful as one. Below is a list of American male names that are considered the most beautiful and popular today.

Jayden

What do you get when you mix Jay with Aiden? Yes, Jayden. Instead of Briden, Hayne or Kaden, parents in the US call their sons Jayden.

This is a Hebrew name that means "thank you" or "God has heard". It was included in the top twenty male American names. Jayden's name also ranks 20 in Canada and 21 in the Netherlands.

The name received a wild surge of popularity when Hollywood actor Will Smith and his wife Jada named their son Jaden. Other notable parents who have chosen this name for their sons include former tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, as well as actor Christian Slater.

Ben/Benjamin

This name has biblical roots. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. Naturally, the name is of Hebrew origin and means "son of the right hand."

The most famous is Benjamin Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers. Other famous people bearing this name: actors Ben Stein and Bena Stiller, the ninth Prime Minister of Israel - Benjamin Netanyahu.

The name Ben is popular in Hollywood, chosen by famous parents such as Rowan Atkinson (the name of the actor and comedian Mr. Bean), actor Jeff Daniels, singer-songwriter Neil Young.

Phoenix

This American male name has become trendy in recent years.

In Greek, this name means "dark red". It evokes the image of a colorful legendary bird. In ancient mythology, the Phoenix was an immortal animal that rose from its own ashes to be reborn in flames. In addition to the name of the bird, Phoenix is also the capital of Arizona.

Mason

This is the name of a profession that has become a name. Translated from English, it means "mason".

In 2011, the name Mason soared to the top of popularity, reaching No. 2 in the list of American male names. It remains a favorite among parents as it currently ranks 3rd on the aforementioned list. Although this name is suitable for both boys and girls, it is more common in men.

There is no denying the influence of pop culture on the popularization of the "Masons". In the 50s and 60s, actor Raymond Burr played Perry's lawyerMason in the series of the same name. In addition, the name is popular in Hollywood, chosen by such famous parents as Melissa Joan Hart, Kourtney Kardashian and Kelsey Grammer.

Cooper

The name Cooper entered the 2007 US Top 100 list and never left it.

Famous parents agree that this is a stunningly beautiful American masculine name for a child. Celebrities who have chosen the Cooper name for their sons include Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Murray.

Ryan

Ryan is the quintessential Irish name, which comes from the O'Riain family name. It means "descendant of the king".

This is a more "fresh" alternative to the name Brian, popular since 1976.

Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Phillippe and Ryan Seacrest are a few celebrities with this name.

Matthew

In Swedish, this is the name Matteus. In French - Mattie. In Italian it's Matteo. And in the English-speaking world, the name is Matthew.

During the 80s and 90s, Matthew was the third most popular name for a boy in the United States.

There's certainly no shortage of Matthew in Hollywood: McConaughey, Damon, Broderick, Perry and Dillon. Some famous parents have chosen foreign versions of the name for their offspring.

Anthony

Anthony means "priceless" in Latin. It fully corresponds to its meaning and is still valued among American male names. Among celebrities it- actors Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, chef Anthony Bourdain, producer Tony Hawk, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Anthony Kiedis.

Anthony, Tony, Antonio are American male names in English that are considered interchangeable.

Many other celebrities have chosen this name for their star children, including actresses Joan Collins and Angela Lansbury, actors Jerry Lewis, Gregory Peck, Alan Arkin.

Logan

Modern pop culture has certainly helped the popularity of this name. Especially among fans of comics and "X-Men" movies.

James

This is the most common name for former US presidents: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield and Carter.

Current celebrities include singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Jim Carrey, guitarist Jimmy Page and singer James Brown.

Luke/Lucas

Luke is another biblical boy name on this list. It gained popularity in 1977, thanks to the movie Star Wars and its hero Luke Skywalker.

William

Like John, William is the most popular name among English speakers.

There have been four US Presidents named William: Harrison, McKinley, Taft and Clinton. But this is only the tip of the iceberg, the great playwright William Shakespeare and writer William Faulkner bore this name. Our contemporaries are actors William H. Macy and Will Smith. And of course, don't forget about Prince William.

John/Johnny

BRussia is Ivan, in Italy - Giovanni, in Scotland - Yan, in Germany - Hans, in French - Yannick. And in the United States of America - John.

This is a Hebrew name which means "God is merciful". John was a revered saint. This name has never left the top 100 names for boys. And almost every American has a friend named John.

There are also many famous people with this name. Among them: actors Johnny Depp, Jon Voight, former President John F. Kennedy and musician John Lennon.

Josh/Joshua

The name means "The Lord is my salvation", has biblical roots.

It is quite popular, ranked 33rd in the United States.

Famous people - singer Josh Groban, actors Josh Hartnett and Josh Duhamel. The name Joshua was chosen for their sons by celebrities such as singer Faith Evans, entertainer Donny Osmond, actor James Brolin and NBA player Tony Parker.

Michael

This is a biblical name, Michael (Michael in English-speaking countries) was an archangel who defeated Satan. It translates as "like God".

Michael is the name of the celebrity world. Thanks to big stars like Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Mick Jagger, Michael Caine, Michael J. Fox, Michael Douglas and many more, this name continues to be a lasting success.

Liam

It was originally a nickname for William, but is now a separate full name. It is the second most popular American male given name. First appeared in Ireland, and now more popular inUnited States of America than at home.

Famous people - actors Liam Neeson and Liam Hemsworth, former Oasis member Liam Gallagher.

Tori Spelling, Rod Stewart, Craig Ferguson and Kevin Costner are celebrities who chose this name for their sons.

Gray

This is an ancient Scottish surname. Its meaning is obvious - "gray" or "gray". The earliest record of this name appears in 1173.

Grey is one of those names that originated as a surname and then became a popular American male given name. Although Gray is still a very common surname. In the USA, in general, many American male names and surnames sound the same.

In fact, Gray is usually a nickname for other names such as Graham and Grayson.

The most popular American male names and surnames

Below are the top 50 surnames that can also be used as given names.

1. Smith.
2. Johnson.
3. Williams.
4. Jones.
5. Brown.
6. Davis.
7. Miller.
8. Wilson.
9. Moore.
10. Taylor.
11. Anderson.
12. Thomas.
13. Jackson.
14. White.
15. Harris.
16. Martin.
17. Thompson;.
18. Garcia.
19. Martinez.
20. Robinson.
21. Clark.
22. Rodriguez.
23. Lewis.
24. Li.
25. Walker.
26. Hall.
27. Allen.
28. Young.
29. Hernandez.
30. Queen.
31. Wright.
32. Lopez.
33. Hill.
34. Scott.
35. Greene.
36. Adams.
37. Baker.
38. Gonzalez.
39. Nelson.
40. Carter.
41. Mitchell.
42. Res.
43. Roberts.
44. Turner.
45. Phillips.
46. Campbell.
47. Parker.
48. Evans.
49. Edwards.
50. Collins.

The best names of the last 100 years

The following table lists the most popular American male and female names over the past 100 years (1917-2016).

These are general statistics compiled from the population census for the specified period. Here is a list of female and male American names for US-born people between 1917 and 2016.

n/n	Male name	Number of people bearing the name	Female name	Number of people bearing the name
1	James	4815847	Mary	3455228
2	John (John)	4636242	Patricia	1565291
3	Robert	4600785	Jennifer	1464890
4	Michael(Michael)	4307070	Elizabeth	1449478
5	William	3689740	Linda	1447946
6	David	3553094	Barbara	1413261
7	Richard	2496587	Susan	1106614
8	Joseph	2398378	Jessica	1042177
9	Thomas	2179445	Margaret	1016433
10	Charles	2161838	Sarah	997223
11	Christopher	2010788	Karen	984334
12	Daniel	1866234	Nancy	976066
13	Matthew	1571799	Betty	964130
14	Anthony	1394023	Lisa	964099
15	Donald	1375006	Dorothy	938467
16	Mark	1342682	Sandra	872927
17	Paul (Paul)	1316094	Ashley	840595
18	Steven	1276216	Kimberly	833129
19	Andrew	1241121	Donna	825431
20	Kenneth	1241110	Carol	810032
21	George	1225477	Michelle	807515
22	Joshua	1192510	Emily	806210
23	Kevin	1162743	Amanda	771396
24	Brian	1161909	Helen	754741
25	Edward	1146548	Melissa	750021
26	Ronald	1073427	Deborah	739055
27	Timothy	1063014	Stephanie	736098
28	Jason	1023728	Laura	729905
29	Jeffrey	972144	Rebecca	729158
30	Ryan	916701	Sharon	720788
31	Gary	898893	Cynthia	705176
32	Jacob	892543	Kathleen	696019
33	Nicholas	881085	Amy	677725
34	Eric	870654	Shirley	675723
35	Stephen	841664	Anna	661870
36	Jonathan	826440	Angela	656616
37	Larry	802374	Ruth	633144
38	Justin	769098	Brenda	605962
39	Scott	768539	Pamela	592689
40	Frank	753168	Nicole	583727
41	Brandon	749649	Katherine	581835
42	Raymond	709374	Virginia	576419
43	Gregory	705003	Catherine	571890
44	Benjamin	696992	Christine	568352
45	Samuel	693954	Samantha	564316
46	Patrick	659877	Debra	548265
47	Alexander	635536	Janet	546524
48	Jack (Jack)	634008	Rachel	545838
49	Dennis	611555	Carolyn	545185
50	Jerry	604063	Emma	529564
51	Tyler	579411	Maria	525054
52	Aaron	562595	Heather	524166
53	Henry	554003	Diana	515501
54	Douglas	551890	Julie	505291
55	Jose	549130	Joyce	503216
56	Peter	545690	Evelyn	474000
57	Adam	539247	Francesca (Frances)	472830
58	Zachary	527344	Joan	472764
59	Nathan	526730	Christina	469943
60	W alter	511381	Kelly	469887
61	Harold	483142	Victoria	465386
62	Kyle	475524	Lauren	464370
63	Carl	450868	Martha	458322
64	Arthur	439275	Judith	449801
65	Gerald	435320	Cheryl	436876
66	Roger	432480	Megan	435470
67	Keith	431847	Andrea	428133
68	Jeremy	431740	Ann (Ann)	427855
69	Terry	421381	Alice	427303
70	Lawrence	421149	Jane	426208
71	Sean (Sean)	414781	Doris	421334
72	Christian	405908	Jacqueline	418546
73	Albert	403891	Kathryn	415843
74	Joe	403754	Hannah	410830
75	Ethan	399554	Olivia	410090
76	Austin	398792	Gloria	408902
77	Jesse	389149	Marie	408571
78	Willie	386441	Teresa	405545
79	Billy	380687	Sara	402845
80	Bryan	376863	Janice	401746
81	Bruce	376688	Julia	389550
82	Jordan	363879	Grace	381487
83	Ralph	361695	Judy	378452
84	Roy	354239	Theresa	377210
85	Noah	353487	Rose (Rose)	372754
86	Dylan	351480	Beverly	372619
87	Eugene	345853	Denise	371020
88	Wayne	343786	Marilyn	369081
89	Alan (Alan)	342690	Amber	367827
90	Juan	338106	Madison	365619
91	Louis	336476	Danielle	365276
92	Russell	329810	Brittany	357532
93	Gabriel	327097	Diana	354757
94	Randy	326681	Abigail	344032
95	Philip	321089	Jane	343668
96	Harry	320488	Natalie	338545
97	Vincent	319985	Lori	337999
98	Bobby	312677	Tiffany	335329
99	Johnny	307236	Alexis	334364
100	Logan	304578	Kayla	333475

Rare American male names are: Apollo, Aristotle, Bobo, Brix, Chet, Eustace, Everest, Ferris, Fisher, Fraser, Hannes, Heston, Inigo, Janus, Kirk, Auden, Remy, Rockwell, Scout, Wael, Werner.