There are just under 200 <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">baby boy names</a> that have been on the Top 1000 since 1880, when the U.S. Social Security office began tracking baby names. The classic boy names here — such as Oliver and William — are included among that elite group that has been perennially popular.
 
Along with Oliver and William, many of the other top names for boys have always appeared in the Top 1000, including Noah, Elijah, James, Benjamin, Mason, Alexander, Henry, and Jacob. You may be surprised to learn that less conventional names such as Troy, Jefferson, Harold, and Dallas have maintained their memberships to this exclusive club.
 
The number of boy names that have always been in the Top 1000 is almost double that of girl names. Boy names have traditionally been more stable in popularity, although now we are seeing a shift as boy names become more trend-driven. Names such as Harley, Bryant, Rodney, and Mike recently dropped out of the Top 1000, relinquishing their status, and Carl, Eugene, Maurice, and Joe (yes, Joe!) could be the next to go.
 
If you’re looking for an unshakable classic name for a son, a boy name always in the Top 1000 is the right choice for you. Browse all 186 boy names that have always been in the Top 1000, below.

Boy Names Always in the Top 1000

Aaron

Abraham

Adam

Adrian

Albert

Alex

Alexander

Alfred

Allan

Allen

Alonzo

Alvin

Andrew

Andy

Antonio

Arthur

August

Austin

Avery

Benjamin

Bruce

Byron

Calvin

Carl

Carlos

Charles

Charlie

Chris

Christian

Christopher

Clark

Clay

Clayton

Conrad

Curtis

Cyrus

Dallas

Daniel

David

Davis

Dean

Dennis

Donald

Douglas

Eddie

Edgar

Edward

Edwin

Elias

Elijah

Elliott

Ellis

Emanuel

Emmett

Eric

Eugene

Evan

Everett

Felix

Francis

Francisco

Frank

Franklin

Frederick

Gabriel

Garrett

Grant

Harold

Harrison

Harry

Henry

Hugh

Isaac

Israel

Ivan

Jack

Jackson

Jacob

Jake

James

Jasper

Jefferson

Jeremiah

Jerry

Jesse

Joel

John

Johnny

Jonathan

Jose

Joseph

Joshua

Juan

Julian

Julius

Kenneth

boy names always in the top 1000

Baby boy names that have always ranked among the Top 1000 baby names in the US, every year from 1880 to the present including classic timeless traditional names with meanings, origins, and popularity (All Names)

Boy Names always in the Top 1000 - All Names