Plenty of boys' names have stayed popular for centuries. Think John, Charles, Robert, and Henry. These names have always ranked within the top 500. However, as with girls' names, they don't have to always be popular to count as classic. Instead, a timeless classic boys' name must: Have experienced widespread, consistent use and/or roots dating back 500+ years (Alfred and Ira sound too vintage for this list) Translate into multiple languages through variants and/or usage (excluding "timeless" names like Wesley) Be instantly recognizable and, hence, not too obscure (ruling out Barnaby and Enoch) This list is not perfect; you may not agree about all the names below qualifying as classics. What I can say for sure, though, is that these names are all easy to pronounce and have never sharply peaked or plunged: Abel Biblical roots, English-speaking use since Protestant Reformation International variants (i.e. Hebrew Hevel) and usage (i.e. Armenia) Second son of Adam ...
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