Handsome american male names

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

Boys and men with sonorous names are the personification of charm. It seems that they are blessed with beautiful genes and all as one are beautiful. The following is a list of American male names that are considered the most beautiful and popular today.

Jayden

What happens if you mix Jay with Aiden? Yes, Jaden. Instead of Bryden, Hain, or Caden, parents in the United States call their sons Jaden.

It is a Hebrew name that means "gratitude" or "God heard." It entered the top twenty best male American names. Jaden also ranks No. 20 in Canada and No. 21 in the Netherlands.

This name received a furious surge in popularity when Hollywood actor Will Smith and his wife Jada named their son Jaden. Other famous parents who chose 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 Jewish origin and means "son of the right hand."

The most famous is Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of America. Other famous people bearing this name: actors Ben Stain and Ben Stiller, the ninth prime minister of Israel - Benjamin Netanyahu.

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

Phoenix

This American male name has become fashionable 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 ascending from its own ashes to be reborn in a flame. Besides the name of the bird, Phoenix is ​​also the capital of Arizona.

Mason

This is the name of the 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 takes 3rd place in the above list. Although the 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 Mason. In the 50s and 60s, actor Raymond Burr played lawyer Perry Mason in the eponymous series. In addition, this name is popular in Hollywood, it was chosen by such famous parents as Melissa Joan Hart, Kourtney Kardashian and Kelsey Grammer.

Cooper

The name Cooper was included in the list of 100 best in 2007 in the United States, and never left him.

Famous parents agree that this is a stunningly beautiful American male name for a child. Among the celebrities who chose the name Cooper for their sons, it is worth mentioning the founder of Playboy magazine Hugh Hefner, actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Murray.

Ryan

Ryan is the quintessence of the Irish name, which comes from the name O'Riane. It means "a descendant of the king."

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

Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Philip and Ryan Seacrest are some of the big names with that name.

Matthew

In Swedish, it is the name Matteus. In French, Mattia. In Italian, it is Matteo. And in the English-speaking world - the name of Matthew.

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

In Hollywood, of course, there is no shortage of Matthew: McConaughey, Damon, Broderick, Perry and Dillon. Some famous parents have chosen foreign versions of the name for their offspring.

Anthony

In Latin, Anthony means "priceless." It is fully consistent with its meaning and is still valued among American male names. Among celebrities, these are actors Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, chef Anthony Bourdin, 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 stellar children, including actresses Joan Collins and Angela Lansbury, actors Jerry Lewis, Gregory Peck, Alan Arkin.

Logan

Contemporary pop culture has certainly helped the popularity of this name. Especially among fans of comic books and films "X-Men".

James

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

Among modern celebrities, these are singer and 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-speaking people.

There were four US presidents named William: Harrison, McKinley, Taft and Clinton. But this is only the tip of the iceberg, the name was given to the great playwright William Shakespeare and writer William Faulkner. Our contemporaries are actors William H. Macy and Will Smith. And of course, do not forget about Prince William.

John / Johnny

In Russia, this is Ivan, in Italy - Giovanni, in Scotland - Yan, in Germany - Hans, in French - Yannick. And in the United States, John.

It is a Hebrew name that 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, John Voight, former president John F. Kennedy and musician John Lennon.

Josh / Joshua

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

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

Famous people are singer Josh Groban, actors Josh Hartnett and Josh Duhamel. Joshua's name was chosen for his sons by such celebrities as singer Faith Evans, artist Donnie Osmond, actor James Brolin and NBA player Tony Parker.

Michael

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

Michael is the name of the celebrity world. Thanks to big stars such as Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Mick Jagger, Michael Kane, Michael J. Fox, Michael Douglas and many others, this name continues to have lasting success.

Liam

Originally it was the nickname of William, but now it is a separate full name. This is the second most popular American male name. First appeared in Ireland, and is now more popular in the United States of America than at home.

Famous people are actors Liam Neeson and Liam Hemsworth, a former member of the Oasis group Liam Gallagher.

Tori Spelling, Rod Stewart, Craig Ferguson and Kevin Costner are celebrities who have chosen 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.

Gray is one of those names that arose as a surname, and then became popular American male names. Although Gray is still a very common surname. In the United States in general, many American male names and surnames sound the same.

In fact, Gray is usually the nickname of other names, such as Graham and Grayson.

Most popular American male first and last names

Below are the top 50 last names that can be used as 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. Lee
25. Walker.
26. Hall.
27. Allen.
28. Young.
29. Hernandez
30. Quinn.
31. Wright.
32. Lopez.
33. Hill
34. Scott.
35. Green
36. Adams.
37. Baker.
38. Gonzalez.
39. Nelson.
40. Carter
41. Mitchell.
42. Perez.
43. Roberts.
44. Turner.
45. Phillips.
46. Campbell
47. Parker.
48. Evans.
49. Edwards.
50. Collins.

Best names in 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 census for the specified period. Here is a list of female and male American names for people born in the United States between 1917 and 2016.

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.