Vintage Boy Names Are On The Rise. Here Are 38 To Inspire You

Baby names from the early 1900s are having a resurgence, with The Daily Record reporting that names once considered “old lady” or “old gentleman” monikers are becoming increasingly popular.

For girls, this means vintage gems like Ada, Dorothy and Elsie are making a comeback, while for boys, names like Henry, Oliver, Vincent and Edwin are expected to increase in popularity. 

Earlier this year, BabyNames.com founder Jennifer Moss said the trend for old-school names isn’t going anywhere, as people are researching their ancestry online and “finding these cool names that sound fresh because they haven’t been heard for so long”.

What’s more, the baby names expert told Today.com that period dramas such as Bridgerton and Downton Abbey are likely behind the rise in parents choosing olden day names for their little ones.

According to experts at Nameberry, the best vintage names are inspired by literary, biblical and royal sources.

So, if you’re thinking of opting for a classic name for your new arrival, here are 38 boys’ names that your grandad (or great grandad) would be proud of:

1. August
2. Arthur
3. Archie
4. Benjamin
5. Bertie
6. Bernard
7. Charles
8. Earl
9. Edward
10. Edwin
11. Eric
12. Ezra
13. Felix
14. Francis
15. Frederick
16. Grant
17. Hank
18. Harris
19. Henry
20. Hugo
21. Isaac
22. Jack
23. Jasper
24. James
25. Leo
26. Louis
27. Lucian
28. Oliver
29. Otis
30. Percy
31. Ralph
32. Ronald
33. Roy
34. Rudolph
35. Theodore
36. Vincent
37. Victor
38. Walter