1900+ Four Letter Boy Names (2024)

Four letter boy names have topped the popularity list for several years now, with Liam taking over for longtime favorite Noah.

Along with Liam and Noah, other boys' names with four letters in the US Top 100 include Levi, Ryan, Ezra, Owen, Luke, Jack, Evan, Axel, Jace, and Jose.

John and its short form Jack, two of the top male names of all time, both have four letters. Other classic boys' names with four letters include Abel, Adam, Amos, Carl, Eric, Mark, and Paul.

Unique four letter names for boys on our recommended list include Beau, Cove, Elio, Ford, Hart, Huck, Land, Nico, Otis, Pike, Rafi, and Shaw.

View our entire list of boy names with four letters here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names (2024)

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What are the old fashioned boy names with 4 letters? ›

  • Jude. Origin: Latin diminutive of Judah. Meaning: ...
  • Arlo. Origin: Irish or English. Meaning: ...
  • Finn. Origin: Irish. Meaning: ...
  • Ezra. Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: ...
  • Milo. Origin: Latin and Old German. Meaning: ...
  • Liam. Origin: Irish short form of William. Meaning: ...
  • Hugo. Origin: Latinized form of Hugh. Meaning: ...
  • Elio. Origin: Italian, Spanish. Meaning:
Nov 22, 2023

What were the boy names in the 1900s? ›

Top Baby Boy Names of the 1900s

John was again the most popular name for male infants born from 1900 to 1909. In total, the top five baby boy names during this period were John (57,644 per million), William (47,238 per million), James (42,365 per million), George (29,365 per million) and Charles (24,659 per million).

What is a 4 alphabet name for boys? ›

4 Letter Names for Boy
GenderNameMeaning
BoyAnbuLove, Kindness, Love, Kindness, Amiable, Adorable, Endearing
BoyDhanMoney, Wealth
BoyBrijPlace of Lord Krishna; Strength; To twist; To leave
BoyMacyFrom Matthew's land; club
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What is a vintage boy name? ›

Along with August and Theodore, other vintage boy names in the US Top 200 include Abel, Arthur, Elias, Finn, Henry, Jasper, Miles, and Xavier.

What boys names are no longer in use? ›

Boys' Names
Name1923 RankingLast Appeared In Top 1000
Glenn84th2008 (865th)
Herbert40th2002 (977th)
Herman66th1999 (980th)
Lester71st1999 (876th)
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Oct 17, 2023

What were common middle names in the 1900s? ›

1900 – 1909
  • Mae. William.
  • Marie. Joseph.
  • Elizabeth. Edward.
  • May. John.
  • Louise. Henry.
  • Mary. James.
  • Margaret. Francis.
  • Irene. Charles.
Apr 8, 2024

What was the most popular boy name in 1890? ›

Top names of the 1890s
Males
RankNameNumber
1John80,664
2William72,244
3James50,723
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What are the top 100 unique boy names? ›

Indian Baby Boy Names Unique
NameMeaning
JaiveerVictorious
KairavWhite lotus
KananForest
LakshTarget; Aim
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Aug 6, 2024

What is a 4 letter word for boys? ›

The shortest crossword solution for Boys is 4 letters long and is called LADS.

What is a 4 letter middle name for a boy? ›

Amos, Burt, Cole, Dirk, Evan, Frye, Gary, Hank, Ivan, Juan, Kyle, Lando, Milo, Nick, Owen, Paul, Quin, Ryan, Sean, Theo, Ulric, Vinny, Wayne, Xain, Zach.

What is a best name for a boy? ›

Latest Unique Hindu Baby Boy Names
  • Aahan – This is a short and a unique name that means “dawn” or “sunrise.”
  • Advik - Unique is the name, “unique” is its meaning.
  • Arnav - The name means “ocean” or “sea.”
  • Atharva - The name Atharva is a great choice from our top 100 baby boy names.
Jul 18, 2024

What is a classy vintage name? ›

Old-Fashioned Baby Names
  • Ophelia.
  • Aurelia.
  • Hazel.
  • Amelia.
  • Iris.
  • Clara.
  • Violet.
  • Eleanor.
Apr 5, 2024

What is a very old male name? ›

Along with Henry and Samuel, other Old Man Names in the US Top 500 include Arthur, Cyrus, Theodore, Otto, Silas, Harvey, Victor, and Frederick. Old-fashioned boy names more common in the UK than in the US include Albert, Ralph, Stanley, and Wilfred.

What are rare boy names from the 1800s? ›

More unusual choices among the Victorian royal baby names include Leopold, Ewart, Temple, Cecil and Feodore. Biblical names for boys were also very popular in the 1800s, including uncommon (in current times) boy names like Simeon, Jabez, Enoch, Hezekiah and Job.

What is an old name boy name? ›

Traditional Indian baby boy names
NameMeaning
DaljeetThe conqueror of forces
DebashishBenediction of God
DebyenduAuspicious, bright as the moon
DhruvThe pole star; firm; immovable; a name associated with Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva
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What was the most popular boy name in the 1950s? ›

Top names of the 1950s
MalesFemales
RankNameName
1JamesMary
2MichaelLinda
3RobertPatricia
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What were uncommon boy names in the 1800s? ›

More unusual choices among the Victorian royal baby names include Leopold, Ewart, Temple, Cecil and Feodore. Biblical names for boys were also very popular in the 1800s, including uncommon (in current times) boy names like Simeon, Jabez, Enoch, Hezekiah and Job.

What is an old American name boy? ›

Along with Henry and Samuel, other Old Man Names in the US Top 500 include Arthur, Cyrus, Theodore, Otto, Silas, Harvey, Victor, and Frederick. Old-fashioned boy names more common in the UK than in the US include Albert, Ralph, Stanley, and Wilfred.

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