200+ Adorable Vintage Baby Boy Names in 2026

Choosing a name sounds fun… until you realize how stressful it can get. You want something meaningful, a little timeless, and let’s be honest — something that’ll sound cute when you’re yelling it across the playground one day.

When I was choosing a name for my son, I didn’t end up going with a super traditional one, but I’ve always loved the charm and timeless vibe that vintage names bring. There’s just something about them that feels so meaningful and sweet.

That’s why I pulled together this massive list — to make your life a whole lot easier (and maybe even spark that aha! moment you’ve been waiting for).

No matter if you want something bold, soft, charming, or totally unexpected — you’ll find a name that feels just right for your little guy here.

Side Note: Looking for a vintage boy name that starts with a specific letter?…Click any letter listed below and it takes you right to the letter of your choice.

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vintage Baby Boy Names: A-d

Aaron

Adam

Adrian

Aiden

Albert

Alexander

Alfred

Allen

Alvin

Andrew

Anthony

Arnold

Arthur

Asher

Ashton

Austin

Axel

Basil

Beau

Bernard

Benedict

Benjamin

Bentley

Blaze

Bode

Braxton

Bruce

Caleb

Cameron

Carl

Carlos

Carson

Carter

Cecil

Charles

Chase

Christopher

Clarence

Clifford

Clyde

Cole

Colton

Connor

Cooper

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Dale

Dalton

Damon

Daniel

David

Dawson

Derrick

Dennis

Diego

Dominic

Donald

Dylan

Retro Baby Boy Names: E-H

Earl

Easton

Edwin

Elias

Elijah

Elmer

Emmitt

Ethan

Ernest

Eugene

Evan

Everett

Ezra

Fernando

Finley

Forrest

Francisco

Frank

Franklin

Frederick

Gabriel

Gavin

George

Gerald

Glenn

Grayson • Greyson

Hank

Harrison

Henry

Howard

Hudson

Hugo

Hunter

vintage Baby Boy Names: I-K

Ian

Ida

Iris

Irving

Isaac

Isaiah

Ivan

Jacob

Jackson • Jaxon

James

Jameson

Jasper

Jayden

Jeffrey

Jerome

John

Jonathan

Jordan

Joseph

Joshua

Josiah

Julian

Kaden

Kaiden

Karter

Kelvin

Kenneth

Kevin

Kolton

King

Kyrie

Kyle

Retro Baby Boy Names: L-Z

Landon

Landen

Lane

Lawrence

Leo

Leon

Leonardo

Leroy

Levi

Lewis

Liam

Lincoln

Logan

Lucas

Luis

Luke

Lloyd

Malachi

Marcus

Mark • Marc

Marvin

Mason • Mayson

Matthew

Mateo

Maverick

Max

Michael

Miles

Milo • Mylo

Nash

Nathan

Nathaniel

Neil

Nicholas

Noah

Nolan

Oliver

Omar

Oscar

Otis

Owen

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vintage Baby Boy Names: P-O

Parker

Paul

Paxton

Pierce

Phoenix

Porter

Quinn

Rafael

Ralph

Randall

Remington

Robert

Rocco

Roger

Roman

Ronald

Rowan

Ryan

Ryder

Ryker

Sage

Samuel

Sawyer

Sebastian

Silas

Simon

Stanley

Terrance

Theodore

Thomas

Tobias

Toby

Tristian

Tyler

Uriel

Vernon

Victor

Vincent

Wade

Walter

Warren

Waylon

Wesley

Weston

Wilbur

William

Wyatt

Fun Fact: Vintage ‘X’ names are pretty rare, but the few that exist are packed with strong, historical charm.

Xander

Xavier

Zachariah

Zachary

Zaiden

Zane

Zayden

Zayne

The Takeaway

If you would like to actually take a look a specific vintage, retro baby names and/or specific years, the Social Security Administration database allows you to do just that.

So, which of these names are your favorites? Drop a comment below and let me know!

If you want to dive even deeper into vintage and retro baby names from specific years, the Social Security Administration database is a goldmine! You can look up the most popular names by year and see how naming trends have changed over time.

So tell me — which of these vintage baby boy names stole your heart?

Drop a comment below and let me know your favorites.

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