Modern Baby Boy Names

Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.

With not one but two trendy letters, Maddyx is a modern variation of the already modern Maddox. Derived from Welsh, it means "son of Madoc", Madoc meaning "good, fortunate", making it a lucky feeling name.

Jaylon is a modern American name that appears to have emerged in the 1980s and gained increased popularity through the 1990s and 2000s. Its structure suggests it may have developed as a blend of the popular prefix 'Jay-' (derived from the English word for the blue bird or the Latin 'Gaius') with the common suffix '-lon' found in names like Marlon and Waylon. Some linguists suggest it could also be an innovative variation of earlier names like Jalen or Jaylen. The name's phonetic pattern follows contemporary trends in American naming practices that favor distinctive sounds and spellings. Jaylon has been consistently used as a masculine name and has gained some visibility through notable sports figures named Jaylon, contributing to its modern recognition and usage patterns.

A last name style choice with the sounds of Grayson, Graham, Weston, and Clayton, but ranking well outside the US Top 1000, unlike its counterparts. Given to less than 10 babies in a recent year, Grayton is a familiar sounding but little used option.