Common Boy Names

2,746 Common Boy Names

This list features all Common Boy Names — Names from the 90th to below the 98th percentile of popularity.

1. Donald

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Donald is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “world ruler”.

2. Ronald

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Ronald is a Norse name meaning “ruler”s counselor'.

3. Larry

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Larry is a Latin name meaning “from Laurentum”.

4. Jerry

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Jerry is a Germanic name meaning “spear ruler”.

5. Jose

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Jose is a Hebrew name meaning “He will add”.

   #93

6. Harold

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Harold is a Germanic name meaning “army ruler”.

7. Carl

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Carl is a Germanic name meaning “free man”.

8. Gerald

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Gerald is a Germanic name meaning “rule of the spear”.

9. Lawrence

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Lawrence is a Latin name meaning “crowned with laurel”.

10. Roger

    CommonTimelessBoy Name

    Roger is a Germanic name meaning “famous spearman”.

11. Ralph

    CommonTimelessBoy Name

    Ralph is a Germanic name meaning “wolf-counselor”.

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12. Eugene

    CommonTimelessBoy Name

    Eugene is a Greek name meaning “well-born”.

Common Names Explained

Common names fall between the 90th and below the 98th percentile. They have a relatively strong observed frequency compared with most other names in the popularity distribution.

The classification is based on normalized regional scores derived from historical birth records, with more recent years receiving greater weight. Examples such as Donald, Ronald, Larry fall within this popularity range.

For details on the calculation and percentile thresholds, see our Name Popularity Methodology.