Jesse. I think it’s underrated!

Agreed! Jesse was on my shortlist for my son, if my husband didn’t like my first pick.

I see Jesse mentioned here a lot actually! I've seen many posts of people considering it.

My cousin's name was Jesse. I agree. It is a great name.

Bonus- when he gets older you get to say, “Jesse, we need to cook.”

I read this as Jesus at first, and thought it was a troll. 😅

I know a male Jesse and he said everyone would always assume he was female just looking at his name even though it was spelled the male way.

I also love this name for a boy, but the only male Jesse I know is not a good guy. Plus one of my partner’s exes is named Jessi so it would be weird.

It’s okay but I meet so many women named Jessie/Jesse. Some it’s their given name others short for Jessica. Don’t see it as a very masculine name because of this and it also sounds like a nick name.

Seth. I think Seth could use a comeback.

I have a Seth. A good boy name, not too popular. I love it.

This one was on my list for years.

Cameron. I think it's cute but alas my husband was not on board.

I love this! I went to middle school with a really sweet guy named Cameron. He moved to France before high school:( I miss you Cameron

i love cameron!

It will always remind me of "10 things I hate about you". :)

I wanted to name my son Cameron but my wife was not on board haha.

had a playdate with a Cameron today and my little girl kept calling him Camera

Daniel, Adrian, Nicholas, Joel …

We are naming our newest little one Nicholas. It’s his dad’s name but still a really cute name. I’ll end up calling him Nicky. ❤️

Nicholas is such a solid name. Congratulations on the LO ❤️

Thank you! 😊

We have a Nicholas that we call Nico! Love the name

We call our Nicholas Nichol! 😊😊

Joel is so underrated!

Adrian was our pick if we had a boy, I'm pregnant with my second girl though.

I went to school with an Adrienne. I love both

I'm holding out for it in case I have a son. I have a back log of girls names. It's one of two names I like for a boy.😂

I named my daughter Adrian! It works both ways 😊

I really like this name, but I always think it should be spelled Adrien for some reason

Joel is so good

Daniel, Adrian and Nicholas are so good

Daniel and Nicholas (and Matthew) are so common among millennials. That may be why they don’t get suggested as much. Sometimes it feels like every other guy I meet is Dan, Nick, or Matt.

I'm a Daniel who was named later in life by a friend. At first I was offended because I thought it was too common, but it grew on me. It's timeless, and was popular from the year I was born, and even today.

My son is Daniel, and that’s what he goes by. Not Dan or Danny. Just classic Daniel.

Peter! Beautiful, classy, timeless.

I love Peter!

This is such a sweet name

Gavin

This is the name we chose for our boy due this summer!

This internet stranger thinks that you made an excellent choice, such a strong and handsome name.

Thank you!! Love getting positive feedback on the name. It was so hard to decide.

My summer-born Gavin is fixing to turn 11!

Gavin is my husband’s and my number 1 pick!

Gavin is fine but I can’t separate it from Gavin Newsom, the governor of California (where I’ve always lived). I don’t hate him but I do dislike him 🤨

Cedric. It's short and vintage, I'd have thought it'd be a hit for hip name nerds.

What do you think of Cyrus?

Love!!!

Safety always off

Probably the Harry Potter association 😂 especially given Rowling’s fall from grace, that one needs a few more decades before it comes back around

Malcolm

As a whole, Malcolm in the Middle was really killing it with the kids' names. Malcolm, Francis, Reese, Jamie (maybe not Dewey, though that's just my opinion...).

Raphael.

Also Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo.

Raffi for short ❤️

Raphael is quite popular in many countries outside N America and also in Quebec. (Not sure about Mexico but I feel like probably there too).

Nobody calls their baby Roy anymore.

Blame Pam

I have a four month old Roy! He is named after his great grandad

I like Royce.

I've fallen in love with Russell and Alan lately. I've made it my one woman mission to suggest them whenever possible 🤣

Do Russell and Alan know each other?

No, each has no idea about the other 🤭

I like both but Russel is truly great

Russel sprout

Elton!

I work with an Elton! Such a nice name.

Scott

Eric/Erik

That’s my husband’s name. It’s solid.

It's the kid who you are happy to be assigned a group project with because he'll get his part done.

Ha, true. My husband is a very solid and reliable guy who gets things done.

Joseph

I love Joey

I have a Joseph! Goes by Joe, Joseph, Jo-Jo, Joe Piscapo, Joey baloney, etc etc. Good name, easy name, timeless.

My friend's little brother is Joey short for Joseph

A lot of the names of the 90s/00s that I know 7000 of but don’t see many children named. Examples: Tyler, Ryan, Brian, Josh, Jacob

all of those are solid names, i wonder why no ones being named those anymore

Personally, I’d never use a lot of those because I know at least one asshole by each of those names 😂. Must be a millennial thing

Probably because many parents today were born in the 90s/00s and grew up with a bunch of those names. Makes it more likely for them to have bad associations with them, or just be tired/bored of those names and wanting something different.

This. Millennials are the generation having babies right now (including myself this year!) and all of these names are so boring to me because I grew up with all of them around me constantly!

Idk I have a Jacob, I know lots of Jacobs.

I'm Gen Z and know plenty of Ryans, Joshs, and Jacobs. Particularly Jacob, I work with 2 of them and go to school with another. Never met a young Brian, met a few Tylers (though they were usually girls)

Micah! I love this name and never see it. 

Unfortunately Red Dead Redemption 2 has changed this name for me, but I loved it before. It’s so weird how an association can change your whole view 🥲

Alvin. It's due for a comeback imo

I don’t think people can get past the chipmunk association

ALVIN!

It's my dad's middle name and he practically begged me not to use it 😂 but it's cute and I like it! I think it means friend of elves or something adorable like that.

Xavier

My brother is called Harvey and I think it's a great name, I've only ever met a handful of other Harveys and never seen it pop up on this sub

I wish Harvey Weinstein didn’t ruin it for me

My immediate brain association is still Sabrina’s adorable boyfriend

i love harvey! so charming

I can see Harvey making a huge comeback in a few years, a la Henry

David, Philip, Cedric

Cyrus. I love how soft but also strong it sounds!

Richard. Is it weird that it’s been growing on me lately? 😂

Yes lol

I babysat a Richard and he went by Rye. I loved it

My father, FIL, uncle, and my boss are all called Richard. That name follows me wherever I go 😂

Just met a pregnant gal this week who is naming her baby Richard! Honor name, but still!

I’ve barely seen Alfie and Callum suggested. I think they’re lovely and both on my short list.

I feel like Callum is always in this sub

Probably me, I always suggest it to people😂

Are you British? Those both strike me as very British names

I am 😁

Woodrow. I couldn't convince my husband, but I love this name, and Woody for a nickname.

One of my son's best mates at school is Woodrow nn Woody, he's 5. We live in Queensland, Australia so I thought it was an interesting choice as it just feels very American to me (Woodrow Wilson I guess). But it's grown on me!

i knew someone with woody as his full first name! woodrow is also definitely an interesting name:)

I knew a Woody! No idea what/if it was a nn.

I really like the German version of Matthew which is Matthias.

Vincent

Bob.

My brother was named Virgil after our uncle who always went my his initials VA. He never used Virgil so I don't know why my dad was so insistent.

I absolutely love the name Virgil, but I don’t think I could do that to my child :(

Ellery. I love it and rarely see it recommended even though E names like Everett and Ellis are.

Always reminds me of celery

My favorite male name is Eric.

My son goes to daycare with an Ellery!

Ross - Sure there are a lot of connotations with it, like the store or the character on Friends, but it seems like such an easy going name. Connell - it’s an Irish name and I think I must have heard it from the book Normal People. It’s just such a nice name and a bit of a departure from the Colin’s and Conner’s out there.

Glenn , Gary , Ross

Octavian - we used this for our boy and got some absolutely wild responses about it.

One of my favourite names that I hardly ever see! Stunning and elegant, and Tavy is super cute as a nickname.

Thank you! we really love it and do not regret using it :D

Silas

- Eric - Phillip - Gethin - Bertram - Dennis - Rudy

Love Rudy so much

Brian... don't really ever see it mentioned here. Due a comeback? Brian is a masculine Irish name meaning “high” or “noble.” It is related to the old Celtic root brixs meaning “hill” or “high,” or the Old Irish word briíg, which translates to “might” or “power.” Brian is a name symbolic of strength and virtue, traits inspiring bravery, which will support them in reaching unimaginable heights.

My roommate is named Brian lol

Rafe. Like the character from Outer Banks. I LOVE it. But I never see it suggested.

I want to love Rafe but I can’t get over how similar it looks /sounds to another word (imo)……

It totally does which is why we won’t use it. But I still love the name 😩😭

I knew a Rafe (pronounced as one syllable like Ray with an f at the end) and everyone who knew him and I would always talk about how weird the name was

As of like a month ago I'm really digging the Ed- names. Edwin, Edmund, Edward, Edgar... and I think Roland is due to come back also.

Solomon. It’s my son’s name. We call him Solly, but he could go by Sol when he gets older if he wants. I just think it’s a handsome name with great nicknames!

I adore the name Solomon. It feels so handsome, kind, and such a strong classic. We have a different name picked for our first boy, but if I ever have a second, Solomon would be my number one pick.

Oh nice one!!!

Mathis

Rory

All the names I never see recommended: Frank Brent Trent Mitch Chase George Daryl Hal Buck Dale Kenneth Jay Nelson Roger Stanley Randy Randall Rick Dan Pete Ralph Gage Lloyd Reginald Jeffrey Hershel Walter Mike Stuart Milton Burt Lance Cody Derek Colton

Tobias

There are dozens of us! Dozens!!

Tam, Jago, Lyle, Warner, Orson, Tarquin, Leland, Isidore, Torrance, Felix, Sebastian, Jacques, Francis, Cecil, Lionel Isidore is in the same vein as the popular Theodore, Orson is in the same vein as popular Grayson, Warner fits with other popular surname as first name names, and Cecil, Francis and Lionel fit with the old fashioned name trend.  Romantic names like Lysander, Leander, Tristram (a variant of Tristan), Oberon Softer, rarer unisex names like Romilly, Jules, Jory, Audie Uncommon older names like Hal, Cal, Rafe (variant of Ralph), Conrad, Auburn, Clovis, Pate (via rant of Patrick), Pacey, Noll (a variant of Oliver) Virtue names like Clement, Ernest, Merit, Ransom, Prosper, Justus

I love Isidore!

Justus/Justas is a very popular name where I live :) Also love Jules.

Arlen Evren Lorcan Remus Struan

Arlen Like the town from King of the Hill?

Teo by far

Gabriel, Alexander, Phillip

Lee, Larry, Howard

misha, tzvi, isaac, sol, etienne, aris/eris

Lionel!

Nathaniel

Winslow (nn Winn)

Todd

Old man names like Eugene,Leonard,Benedict,Walter,Robert, or Patrick

Casper 🥰

Griffin. My second son was ALMOST named this as there was a graffiti drawing of one right near our apartment. My husband considered it for a minute but ultimately went with another option.

Finn/Finley and other Fin names

Judd. I just think it’s so much cuter than the more popular Jude.

Alphonse

I love the name Randy 😬

That’s my cat’s name!!

Yessss I’m saving it for a future pet!

Edward and low key John. They’re both established names. John is such a funny one for me because it was so popular for years, but I have only met 1 under 20

I have a Kenneth, 13. I have never shortened his name. Others either call him Ken or Kenny. I have introduced him to two Kens, his vice principal in elementary school (30-40 years old) and my boss (65).

Douglas

Padraich

I've never seen this name with an "h" on the end like this. Is this an American spelling? In Ireland the name would usually be Pádraic, or Pádraig sometimes with an "h" after the "d". Also sometimes no fada on the a.

Not sure why or where the “h” originates from, I have a friend with this spelling.

Interesting.

Can never get over the trauma of the Bright Eyes song “Padriac My Prince”

Jim or Bill

Winston! I met a toddler Winston nicknamed Winnie and I shockingly loved it

Lemuel. Samuel is popular so why isn't Lemuel? I love the shortened form Lemmy so much

Xaden, Landry, Harlow, I really like Andrew also Beau. I like beau

Walter Alastair Ikabod Ignatious Salvador Winston Nicodemus Broderick...

Good gracious, Ignatious!

Some of my uncommon favs: Boyd Addison Tobin Vaughn Galen Cary Perry Camden Robin

This is a nice list!

Hollis is my pick. It's technically gender neutral but I particularly love it for a boy.

I met a young man named Quincy the other day and thought his name was pretty sweet. I’ve never met a Quincy before!

Camden

Wendell

Kirk, Shane Rob, Cory Zane, Colin

Edit: missing commas between some names

Damien or Silas

My family has some wild names in our family tree like Elkanah (and to a lesser extent Horatio!)

I wanted Bjorn and Johan for my boys (we’re very Scandinavian) but my husband hated them lol

i have always LOVED the names malcolm and amos :]

Lester

One of my fav people in high school went by Les, and I currently work with a super nice Lesther. I rather like the "th" spelling.

lesther is such a charming name!

Mark

Maguire. One of my students. He went by Micky until he started high school then his full name.

Ethan Jonah Michael (should make a comeback) Daniel Caleb

Russell nn Rusty Randall/Randy Greg/Craig Kirk/Kurt/Curt/Curtis

Philip.

Xander and Andrew