Uncommon Boy Names

11,527 Uncommon Boy Names

This list features all Uncommon Boy Names — Names from the 70th to below the 90th percentile of popularity.

1. Willie

   UncommonTimelessBoy Name

   Willie is a Germanic name meaning “resolute protector”.

2. Earl

   UncommonClassicBoy Name

   Earl is an English name meaning “noble man”.

3. Jesus

   UncommonTimelessBoy Name

   Jesus is an Aramaic name meaning “the Lord is salvation”.

4. Jimmie

   UncommonClassicBoy Name

   Jimmie is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.

5. Lester

   UncommonTimelessBoy Name

   Lester is an Old English name meaning “from the fortified city”.

6. Herman

   UncommonClassicBoy Name

   Herman is a Germanic name meaning “army man”.

7. Elmer

   UncommonTimelessBoy Name

   Elmer is an English name meaning “noble and famous”.

8. Lonnie

   UncommonClassicBoy Name

   Lonnie is a Germanic name meaning “noble and ready”.

9. Bob

   UncommonBoy Name

   Bob is a Germanic name meaning “bright fame”.

10. Collin

    UncommonClassicBoy Name

    Collin is an Ancient Greek name meaning “victory of the people”.

11. Willard

    UncommonVintageBoy Name

    Willard is an Old English name meaning “resolute and brave”.

12. Clifton

    UncommonClassicBoy Name

    Clifton is an Old English name meaning “cliff settlement”.

Uncommon Names Explained

Uncommon names fall between the 70th and below the 90th percentile. They have a stronger observed presence than names in the Rare and Extremely Rare levels, but are not among the highest-frequency names in the distribution.

Namedary calculates popularity separately for each regional dataset, using time-decayed birth volumes and normalization to account for differences in total births. Names such as Willie, Earl, Jesus fall within this statistical range.

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