Vintage nicknames that were once widely used for boys and might be revived by modern parents include those on the following list. Some of these vintage nicknames for boys are still heard today: Theo or Archie, for instance. Other vintage nicknames are so antiquated they are not heard at all, such as Con and Fate. And then there are those nicknames you might not want to use for a modern boy: We can't see Ham going over so well on the playground.
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Along with Archie and Theo, other vintage nicknames for boys in the US Top 1000 include Hank, Sonny, and Gus. Old-fashioned nicknames lost to the time capsule — but potentially worth reviving! — include Brose, Cleve, Lige, and Odie.
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If you're tired of the same old Jacks and Sams, you might want to consider these vintage boy nicknames. View our full list, below. And for even more inspiration, read our <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/nicknames-ultimate-guide">Ultimate Guide to Nicknames.</a>

Vintage Nicknames for Boys

Albie

Alvie

Alvy

Archie

Artie

Augie

Benjie

Bennie

Benny

Bernie

Bert

Bertie

Bige

Billy

Bobby

Bram

Brose

Buck

Buddy

Buster

Cager

Chan

Chas

Chuck

Clem

Cleve

Cliff

Cuddy

Curley

Dash

Dell

Dick

Dickie

Dirch

Dobbin

Dock

Doss

Dunn

Eben

Eddie

Elzie

Ernie

Fate

Finney

Fitz

Frankie

Freddie

Fritz

Gene

Gord

Gore

Gram

Hank

Happy

Harv

Hiley

Hoke

Howie

Huck

Huey

Jock

Jody

Jonty

Joss

Jules

Junior

Kiah

Lafe

Larkin

Larry

Laurie

Lauro

Leno

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Vintage Nicknames for Boys, including old-fashioned, retro and history nicknames for baby boys, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (All Names)

Vintage Nicknames for Boys - All Names