Traditional last names (or surnames) have been growing in popularity for both boys and girls over the last few decades. This comes as parents are looking for more unique options beyond the popular Noah or Mason.
While many of these names do come parents honoring their family tree, more and more parents are choosing last names because they simply like the sound of them. There are so many different names to fit different styles such as western (Brooks), regal (Kingsley), classics (Austin), or even names taken from popular celebs (Jagger).
These names are attractive to modern parents because they are “normal” and easy to pronounce, but there aren’t a lot of individuals with these names; particularly in older generations.
These names can also be used to take a spin on honoring a family member or even incorporating a maiden name. Whatever the reason, these really such handsome and strong names that truly grow with the boy. I should know, my own son’s name is on this list!
Whatever your reasoning, I’ve rounded up some classics as well as newer inspiration to pick the perfect surname for your little guy!
A
Alden
Anderson
Austin
B
Bailey
Baker
Baldwin
Beckett
Boyd
Brady
Brandt
Brennan
Briggs
Brooks
Bronson
Burke
Bryant
C
Camden
Cameron
Campbell
Carson
Carter
Carver
Cash
Chadwick
Channing
Chauncey
Clark
Coleman
Cooper
Cruz
E
Ellis
Emerson
Everett
F
Fallon
Fletcher
Finley
Finnegan
Fitzgerald
Fitzpatrick
Fletcher
Foster
Fox
Franklin
Frazier
G
Gallagher
Gannon
Gates
Grady
Graham
Granger
Grant
Grayson
Griffin
Griffith
H
Hamilton
Harris
Harrison
Hayes
Hendrix
Hilton
Hudson
J
Jackson
Jagger
Jameson
Jarvis
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Jensen
L
Lane
Langley
Langston
Lawrence
Lawson
Lennon
Lewis
Lincoln
Linden
Livingston
Logan
M
Madden
Maddox
Marshall
Mason
Maxwell
Maverick
Merrick
Miller
Mitchell
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Morrison
Murphy
Murray
N
Nash
Newman
Nolan
Norton
P
Palmer
Parker
Patterson
Pearson
Percy
Porter
Prescott
Preston
Q
Quinn
Quincy
R
Ramsay
Randall
Reagan
Redmond
Reed
Remington
Ryland
S
Sawyer
Shaw
Sheppard
Sloane
Smith
Statler
Stewart
Stiles
Sullivan
Sutton
T
Tate
Tatum
Taylor
Tennison
Thatcher
Thomson
V
Vaugh
W
Walker
Wallace
Wells
Wilson
Winston
Wolfe
Y
Yates
That rounds up the list of surnames that would make great first names for baby boys! Unsure if any of these are the right choice for you? Maybe try as a middle name. Or lots of these have great nickname options to explore as well. Whatever you choose, I know it will be great!
Looking for other great baby name inspiration? Check out some of our other baby name lists.
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