Top 100 Boys' Favorites

Today I discuss my favorite boys' names from the current top 100:

Ezra (#44)-Ezra is a quirky classic that brings to mind American poet Ezra Proud. While most boys' names that were not common until recently feel modern (i.e. Carter and Nolan), Ezra feels slightly old-fashioned. 

Henry (#9)-Henry was in the top 10 a century ago. Now, it has returned to that place without feeling trendy. Normally, popularity ruins things for me but classic names like Henry are the exception. Henry sounds kind of cute, too. 

Leonardo (#86)-Leonardo feels like a romantic Italian name thanks to its "o" ending. What I like about Leonardo, though, is its artistic connection via Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). 

Theodore (#23)-Theodore is another classic name that gets super popular without feeling like it. Theodore sounds as cute as its short forms "Teddy" and "Theo". Plus, former President Theodore Roosevelt gives this name a turn-of-the-century presidential vibe. 

Wesley (#98)-Unlike most surname-name for boys, Wesley is a quirky classic that has truly endured in America. It has always ranked in the top 200 while ranking in the top 100 in the late 1970s and 1980s. Plus, it's popular again today. Wesley also had a friendly, down-to-earth feel through its first syllable.

What are your favorite boys' names from the top 100? 


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