Surname-style Baby Names

Surname-style names began as family names, often describing a job or a place, before being used as first names.

300 names

  1. HudsonBoyson of Hudd · English8,073
  2. HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
  3. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  4. AveryUnisexruler of elves · English6,980
  5. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  6. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  7. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  8. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  9. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  10. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  11. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  12. ParkerBoypark keeper · English6,122
  13. ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
  14. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  15. CameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic5,445
  16. BennettBoyblessed · Latin5,329
  17. WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
  18. NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
  19. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  20. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  21. WestonBoywestern settlement · Old English4,673
  22. MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
  23. LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
  24. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  25. WalkerBoycloth walker · English4,138
  26. EverettBoybrave boar · English4,014
  27. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  28. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  29. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  30. MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
  31. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  32. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  33. AustinBoygreat, magnificent · Latin3,407
  34. AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
  35. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  36. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  37. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  38. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  39. EmersonUnisexEmery's son · English3,235
  40. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  41. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  42. ArcherBoybowman · English3,118
  43. CarsonBoyson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic3,063
  44. JamesonBoyson of James · English3,048
  45. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  46. EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
  47. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  48. HarrisonBoyson of Harry · English2,969
  49. KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
  50. GreysonBoyson of the steward · English2,882
  51. RyderBoymounted warrior, rider · English2,866
  52. GrahamBoygravel homestead · English2,800
  53. BlakeBoyblack; pale · Old English2,768
  54. ElliottBoythe Lord is my God · English2,706
  55. AllisonGirlnoble kind · French2,630
  56. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  57. DawsonBoyson of Daw · English2,666
  58. ElliotBoythe Lord is my God · English2,648
  59. HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
  60. CalvinBoybald · French2,573
  61. DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
  62. BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
  63. BrysonBoyson of Brice · English2,469
  64. AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
  65. HadleyGirlheather field · Old English2,401
  66. StetsonBoyStephen's son · English2,349
  67. RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
  68. HayesBoyhedged area · English2,319
  69. SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
  70. BeckettBoybee cottage or beehive · English2,297
  71. SuttonUnisexsouth settlement · Old English2,271
  72. JettBoyblack gemstone; jet · English2,260
  73. PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
  74. ColeBoyswarthy, coal-black · English2,224
  75. BeckhamBoyhomestead by the stream · English2,239
  76. ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
  77. BraxtonBoyBracca's settlement · English2,183
  78. JaxsonBoyson of Jack · American (modern coinage)2,159
  79. TylerBoytile maker · English2,040
  80. RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
  81. AshtonBoyash tree town · Old English2,090
  82. KingstonBoyking's town · Old English2,087
  83. MaxwellBoyMack's stream · Scottish Gaelic2,049
  84. RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
  85. ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
  86. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  87. BarrettBoybear-strength · Germanic2,012
  88. CamdenBoywinding valley · English1,990
  89. SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
  90. EmersynGirlson of Emery · English1,940
  91. DallasBoymeadow dwelling · Scottish Gaelic1,892
  92. BentleyBoybent-grass clearing · Old English1,895
  93. BlakelyGirldark wood or clearing · Old English1,895
  94. PiperGirlpipe player · English1,883
  95. EverleighGirlboar meadow · English1,852
  96. BaileyGirlbailiff; outer castle wall · English1,799
  97. TuckerBoycloth fuller · English1,792
  98. TateBoycheerful · Old English1,780
  99. RemingtonUnisexsettlement by the streambank · English1,762
  100. MaddoxBoyson of Madoc · Welsh1,753
  101. LennoxUnisexelm grove · Scottish Gaelic1,732
  102. KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
  103. BrandonBoybroom-covered hill · Old English1,553
  104. ScottieUnisexfrom Scotland · English1,690
  105. KarterBoycarter, transporter of goods · English1,682
  106. EllisBoybenevolent · Welsh1,654
  107. ColterBoycolt herder · English1,643
  108. GriffinBoystrong lord · Welsh1,628
  109. MackenzieGirlson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic1,606
  110. LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
  111. BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
  112. CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
  113. CohenBoypriest · Hebrew1,500
  114. HarveyBoybattle worthy · Old English1,467
  115. BlairUnisexplain; field · Scottish Gaelic1,479
  116. NashBoyby the ash tree · English1,479
  117. GrantBoytall; large · French1,453
  118. PresleyGirlpriest's meadow · Old English1,468
  119. KimberlyGirlCyneburg's meadow · Old English1,285
  120. DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).