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Today, I’m sharing my favorite authentic country boy names as well as a list of country boy first and middle names that I’ve put together –
I think that’ll have your heart singing before you know it.
Here’s what’s in store –
Modern Country Boy Names
Looking for a fresh, new country baby boy name?
These modern country boy names are the up & comers of the bunch – they’re either already on the rise, or predicted to climb the rankings soon.
Inspired by all things 2023 – from mommy influencers to the hottest Netflix shows, lets’ dive in –
Wells
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the springs
- Popularity: #479
Rook
- Origin: English
- Meaning: crow; charriot
- Popularity: > 1000
Sterling
- Origin: English
- Meaning: little star
- Popularity: #382
Westley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the western meadow
- Popularity: #749
Oakes
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the oak tree grove
- Popularity: > 1000
Nash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the cliffs; by the ash tree
- Popularity: > 1000
Beckett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: little brook
- Popularity: #198
Linden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the lime tree
- Popularity: > 1000
Ford
- Origin: English
- Meaning: river crossing
- Popularity: > 1000
Waylon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the roadside land
- Popularity: #69
Baker
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who bakes
- Popularity: > 1000
Stetson
- Origin: British
- Meaning: boxer, figher
- Popularity: #371
Stoney
- Origin: Britisih
- Meaning: one living near a rocky or coastal region
- Popularity: > 1000
Cash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: maker of boxes
- Popularity: > 1000
Jennings
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a descendant of John
- Popularity: > 1000
Wyatt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: having the strength of a warrior
- Popularity: #29
Lane
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who takes the narrow path
- Popularity: > 1000
Jones
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the family of John
- Popularity: #913
Jett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: resembling the jet black lustrous gemstone
- Popularity: #244
Paxton
- Origin: British
- Meaning: peace town; peaceful settlement
- Popularity: #255
Ripp
- Origin: German, Dutch
- Meaning: bright, famous powerful one
- Popularity: > 1000
Bryer
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a strong man
- Popularity: > 1000
Lawson
- Origin: British
- Meaning: son of Lawrence
- Popularity: > 1000
Steele
- Origin: English, Scottish
- Meaning: like steele
- Popularity: > 1000
West
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the west
- Popularity: > 1000
Maverick
- Origin: American
- Meaning: an independant man who avoids conformity
- Popularity: > 1000
Briggs
- Origin: English, Scottish
- Meaning: bridge
- Popularity: #372
Knox
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the rounded hill
- Popularity: > 1000
Holden
- Origin: origin
- Meaning: meaning
- Popularity: > 1000
Covey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the hollow in the valley
- Popularity: > 1000
Wilder
- Origin: English, German
- Meaning: untamed
- Popularity: > 1000
Devereaux
- Origin: French
- Meaning: riverbank
- Popularity: > 1000
Adler
- Origin: German
- Meaning: resembling a soaring eagle
- Popularity: > 1000
Julian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: the child of Jove; one who is youthful
- Popularity: > 1000
Axel
- Origin: German, Latin
- Meaning: source of life, small oak tree, peace
- Popularity: > 1000
Gunnar
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: brave and bold warrior
- Popularity: > 1000
Lennox
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: one who owns many elm trees
- Popularity: > 1000
Bowen
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: son of Owen
- Popularity: > 1000
Archer
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: a skilled bowman
- Popularity: > 1000
Cute Country Boy Names
Next up, cute country boy names.
This list of country baby boy names are totally sweet and adorable – while still being totally wearable into adulthood.
Jude
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: down-flowing; praised
- Popularity: #150
Cooper
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who makes barrels
- Popularity: #68
Oakley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the meadow of oak trees
- Popularity: #403
Hudson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of Hugh; from the river
- Popularity: #34
Remington
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the raven’s home
- Popularity: #231
Jett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: resembling the jet black lustrous gemstone
- Popularity: #244
Dutton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hill settlement
- Popularity: > 1000
Hayes
- Origin: British
- Meaning: hedged area
- Popularity: #229
Wylie
- Origin: British
- Meaning: well-watered meadow; resolute protector
- Popularity: > 1000
Sawyer
- Origin: English
- Meaning: woodcutter; one who works with wood
- Popularity: #114
Brighton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the town near the bridge
- Popularity: > 1000
Denver
- Origin: English
- from: from the green valley
- Popularity: #505
Chesney
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who promotes peace
- Popularity: > 1000
Hunter
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a great huntsman and provider
- Popularity: #86
Grayson
- Origin: the son of a gray-haired man
- Meaning: English
- Popularity: #35
Decker
- Origin: German
- Meaning: one who covers roofs
- Popularity: > 1000
Riley
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: valiant
- Popularity: #246
Popular Country Boy Names
This next list of southern boy names are the most well-loved across the US.
From the most recent data available, which is for 2021, these names are all in the top 100 most used baby names for boys, or *just* outside of that range.
Ace
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who excels; number one
- Popularity: #156
Aden
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: one who is handsome and adorned
- Popularity: #681
Austin
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who is venerable; worth of respect
- Popularity: #96
Beau
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a handsome man; an admirer
- Popularity: #94
Bentley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the meadow of bent grass
- Popularity: #151
Brody
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: from the ditch
- Popularity: #151
Brooks
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the running stream
- Popularity: #77
Carter
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who transports goods
- Popularity: #39
Charles
- Origin: English, German
- Meaning: one who is manly and strong; a free man
- Popularity: #50
Chase
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a huntsman
- Popularity: #125
Cole
- Origin: English
- Meaning: having dark features
- Popularity: #132
Colt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a young horse; from a coal town
- Popularity: #220
Colton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the coal town
- Popularity: #74
Dean
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the valley; a church official
- Popularity: #165
Dylan
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: son of the sea
- Popularity: #44
Easton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the eastern town
- Popularity: #70
Eli
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: one who has ascended; my God on high
- Popularity: #64
Elliott
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Elijah; meaning Jehovah is my God
- Popularity: #160
Emmett
- Origin: German
- Meaning: a universal man
- Popularity: #103
Graham
- Origin: English
- Meaning: grey home or gravel homestead
- Popularity: #161
Harrison
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of Harry
- Popularity: #120
Hayden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the hedged valley
- Popularity: #176
Jace
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my salvation
- Popularity: #102
Jackson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of Jack
- Popularity: #14
Jaden
- Origin: English, Hebrew
- Meaning: one who is thankful to God; God has heard
- Popularity: #307 (the spelling Jayden is #41)
James
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: form of Jacob; meaning the one who supplants
- Popularity: #5
Jameson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of James
- Popularity: #80
Kayden
- Origin: English, Welsh
- Meaning: warrior or fighter; spirit of battle
- Popularity: #108
Levi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: we are united as one
- Popularity: #12
Lincoln
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the village near the lake
- Popularity: #45
Luke
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: a man from Luciana
- Popularity: #32
Logan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: from the little hollow
- Popularity: #21
Mason
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who works with stone
- Popularity: #18
Nolan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: famous and noble man; a champion of the people
- Popularity: #60
Ryker
- Origin: German
- Meaning: rich
- Popularity: #153
Tucker
- Origin: English
- Meaning: cloth softener; one who works with cloth; tailor
- Popularity: #180
Wesley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the western meadow
- Popularity: #84
Weston
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the western town
- Popularity: #95
Unique Country Boy Names
While some parents love more familiar names that have stood the test of time – ones that are widely used and easily pronounced – others are looking for something a bit different.
These next unique country boy names fall outside of the top 100 ranked baby names for boys, but for the most part, are still within the top 1000.
Alden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: an old friend
- Popularity: #680
Beck
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the small stream
- Popularity: > 1000
Benson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of Ben
- Popularity: #585
Boden
- Origin: French, Scandinavian
- Meaning: one who brings news; one who provides shelter
- Popularity: #827
Bodie
- Origin: French, Scandinavian
- Meaning: one who brings news; one who provides shelter
- Popularity: #521
Brandt
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: sword or fiery torch
- Popularity: > 1000
Brenton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Bryni’s settlement
- Popularity: > 1000
Bridger
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives near the bridge
- Popularity: #721
Bryant
- Origin: English
- Meaning: honorable
- Popularity: #795
Cade
- Origin: English, French
- Meaning: one who is round
- Popularity: #340
Colby
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the coal town
- Popularity: #650
Colter
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a horse herdsmen
- Popularity: #627
Crockett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a shepherd; a crook
- Popularity: > 1000
Dalton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the town in the valley
- Popularity: #518
Dierks
- Origin: German
- Meaning: a born ruler
- Popularity: > 1000
Dixon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of Richard
- Popularity: > 1000
Duke
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a title of nobility
- Popularity: #651
Ellis
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a form of Elias; meaning Jehovah is my God
- Popularity: #321
Gage
- Origin: French
- Meaning: of the pledge
- Popularity: #569
Grady
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: one who is famous
- Popularity: #428
Harris
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the old meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Heath
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the untended land of flowering shrubs
- Popularity: #958
Jensen
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: son of Jan; God is gracious
- Popularity: #303
Jericho
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: moon or fragrance; also, a Biblical city
- Popularity: #895
Kade
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: from the wetlands
- Popularity: #380
Kane
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: the little warrior
- Popularity: #329
Kipp
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the small pointed hill
- Popularity: > 1000
Kipton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one from the king’s forest
- Popularity: > 1000
Langston
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the tall man’s town
- Popularity: #750
Ledger
- Origin: English
- Meaning: speared tribe
- Popularity: #674
Merritt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the old meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Miller
- Origin: English, Latin
- Meaning: from the boundary’s gate; one who deserves good fortune
- Popularity: #591
Montana
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: from the mountainous region
- Popularity: > 1000
Nate
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: gift of God
- Popularity: > 1000
Ridge
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives by the ridge or cliff
- Popularity: #558
Ryland
- Origin: British
- Meaning: land where rye is grown
- Popularity: #566
Shiloh
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: heavenly peace; abundance
- Popularity: #581
Sutton
- Origin: British
- Meaning: southern homestead
- Popularity: #541
Tate
- Origin: English
- Meaning: bright, glad, cheerful
- Popularity: #305
Trace
- Origin: English
- Meaning: to find or discover
- Popularity: #738
Trey
- Origin: French, Latin
- Meaning: three
- Popularity: #653
Tripp
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a traveler
- Popularity: #445
Ty
- Origin: English
- Meaning: short for Tyler; a tiler of roofs
- Popularity: #687
Rare Country Boy Names
Acre
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: an open field
- Popularity: > 1000
Aiken
- Origin: English
- Meaning: constructed of oak; sturdy
- Popularity: > 1000
Alcott
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the old cottage
- Popularity: > 1000
Aldean
- Origin: English
- Meaning: an old friend
- Popularity: > 1000
Ames
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a beloved friend
- Popularity: > 1000
Ardley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: of the home-lover’s meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Ardmore
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: one who is zealous
- Popularity: > 1000
Ashby
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the ash tree farm
- Popularity: > 1000
Ashford
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the ash tree ford
- Popularity: > 1000
Atley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Atwell
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives at the spring
- Popularity: > 1000
Atwood
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives at the forest
- Popularity: > 1000
Atworth
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives at the farmstead
- Popularity: > 1000
Auden
- Origin: British
- Meaning: old friend
- Popularity: > 1000
Audley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the old meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Banner
- Origin: French
- Meaning: one who holds the flag
- Popularity: > 1000
Barnes
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives near the barns
- Popularity: > 1000
Beauchamp
- Origin: French
- Meaning: from the beautiful field
- Popularity: > 1000
Beaumont
- Origin: French
- Meaning: from the beautiful mountain
- Popularity: > 1000
Boudreaux
- Origin: French
- Meaning: farmer
- Popularity: > 1000
Braun
- Origin: German
- Meaning: having great strength
- Popularity: > 1000
Campbell
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: having a crooked mouth
- Popularity: > 1000
Chet
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: camp of soldiers or fortress
- Popularity: > 1000
Coby
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Jacob; meaning one who supplants
- Popularity: > 1000
Corbett
- Origin: French
- Meaning: resembling a young raven
- Popularity: > 1000
Denham
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the village in the valley
- Popularity: > 1000
Elwood
- Origin: British
- Meaning: elder tree forest
- Popularity: > 1000
Flint
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a hard rock
- Popularity: > 1000
Hendricks
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Henry; ruler of the house
- Popularity: > 1000
Holt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a small wood
- Popularity: > 1000
Huck
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Huckleberry; resembling the fruit
- Popularity: > 1000
Hyatt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the high gate
- Popularity: > 1000
Jed
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: friend of God
- Popularity: > 1000
Jenner
- Origin: English
- Meaning: designer or engineer
- Popularity: > 1000
Jud
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: down-flowing; praised
- Popularity: > 1000
Kentley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the meadow’s edge
- Popularity: > 1000
Kincaid
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: the leader during battle
- Popularity: > 1000
Ky
- Origin: Hawaii
- Meaning: ocean
- Popularity: > 1000
Lovett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who is full of love
- Popularity: > 1000
Oakland
- Origin: English
- Meaning: someone who lived by the oak land
- Popularity: > 1000
Payden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the fighter’s farm
- Popularity: > 1000
Redd
- Origin: American
- Meaning: a red-haired man
- Popularity: > 1000
Redding
- Origin: British
- Meaning: son of the red-haired
- Popularity: > 1000
Redford
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the red ford, or red river
- Popularity: > 1000
Ridger
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives by the ridge or cliff
- Popularity: > 1000
Ryett
- Origin: English, Irish
- Meaning: from the island’s meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Ryle
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the rye clearing
- Popularity: > 1000
Teddy
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: short for Theodore; gift of God
- Popularity: > 1000
Tuff
- Origin: English
- Meaning: tough
- Popularity: > 1000
Wacey
- Origin: unknown
- Meaning: unknown
- Popularity: > 1000
Watkins
- Origin: British
- Meaning: son of Walter; little Walter
- Popularity: > 1000
Wescott
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the western cottage
- Popularity: > 1000
Westerly
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the western meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Whittaker
- Origin: English
- Meaning: white acre
- Popularity: > 1000
Windsor
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the river that has a winch
- Popularity: > 1000
Wright
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a wood carver
- Popularity: > 1000
Classic Country Boy Names
Tex
- Origin: American
- Meaning: from Texas
- Popularity: > 1000
Taylor
- Origin: British
- Meaning: cutter of cloth
- Popularity: #643
Reid
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a red haired man
- Popularity: #299
Tanner
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who makes leather
- Popularity: #358
Abbott
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the leader of a monastery; a fatherly man
- Popularity: > 1000
Arley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the hare’s meadow
- Popularity: > 1000
Bishop
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a religious overseer
- Popularity: #998
Booker
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who binds books
- Popularity: > 1000
Buck
- Origin: English
- Meaning: resembling a male deer
- Popularity: > 1000
Clay
- Origin: English
- Meaning: of the earth’s clay
- Popularity: #614
Cliff
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the town near the cliff
- Popularity: > 1000
Coy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the woods
- Popularity: > 1000
Davis
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the son of David
- Popularity: #557
Geary
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who is flexible
- Popularity: > 1000
Ascott
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who lives in the eastern cottage
- Popularity: > 1000
Hank
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Henry; the ruler of the house
- Popularity: #433
Jake
- Origin: English
- Meaning: form of Jacob; meaning the one who supplants
- Popularity: #335
Kenton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the king’s town
- Popularity: > 1000
Lee
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the meadow
- Popularity: #698
Linwood
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the forest of linden trees
- Popularity: > 1000
Trent
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the flooder
- Popularity: > 1000
Wade
- Origin: English
- Meaning: to cross the river ford
- Popularity: #325
Weldon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the hill near a spring
- Popularity: > 1000
Dustin
- Origin: English, German
- Meaning: from the dustry area, a courageous warrior
- Popularity: #623
Rory
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: a red-haired man
- Popularity: #295
Conley
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: one who is pure
- Popularity: > 1000
Houston
- Origin: Gaelic, English
- Meaning: from Hugh’s town, from the town on the hill
- Popularity: #629
Alan
- Origin: German, Gaelic
- Meaning: one who is precious, resembling a little rock
- Popularity: #197
Troy
- Origin: Greek, Irish
- Meaning: foot soldier
- Popularity: #418
Gus
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: a respected man; one who is exalted
- Popularity: > 1000
Jesse
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: a gift from God
- Popularity: > 1000
John
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Popularity: #27
Toby
- Origin: Hebrew, Greek
- Meaning: God is good
- Popularity: > 1000
Clement
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: a merciful man
- Popularity: > 1000
Brantley
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: sword or fiery torch
- Popularity: #268
Garth
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: the keeper of the garden
- Popularity: > 1000
Angus
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: one force; one strength; one choice
- Popularity: > 1000
Clyde
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: from the river Clyde
- Popularity: #733
Connery
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: a daring man
- Popularity: > 1000
Dallas
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: from the dales
- Popularity: #270
Keith
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: man from the forest
- Popularity: #597
Brice
- Origin: Scottish, Anglo-Saxon
- Meaning: one who is speckled; the son of a nobleman
- Popularity: > 1000
Vaughn
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: little
- Popularity: > 1000
Country Boy First and Middle Names
First names are a thing of the past. In 2023, it’s all about the first and middle name pairings.
From cowboys to country singers to wranglers and beyond – here are my favorite pairings of country boy first and middle names:
- Colter Kip
- Houston Henry
- Denver Cash
- Hayden Wells
- Colter Lane
- Cooper Cash
- Dakota West
- Denver Duke
- Cooper Cole
- Hayden Beau
- Wyatt Wylie
- Hunter Hank
- Colton Tate
- Jameson Nash
- Kip Cooper
- Sterling Levi
- Austin Earl
- Colter Cade
- Stetson Samuel
- Booker Kade
- Cooper Wells
- Sterling Tate
- Dakota Wade
- Cade Cole
- Wyatt Wesley
- Cooper Nash
- Sutton West
- Ridge Wilder
- Beckett Lane
- Ryker Cash
- Wells Austin
- Payden Dean
- Sterling James
- Hayden West
- Dutton Kip
- Hank Levi
- Luke Wylie
- Wells West
- Jett Kade
- Bentley Cole
- Sterling Jude
- Wyatt Dean
- Dallas Luke
- Kip Lane
- Cooper Dean
- Weston Wylie
- Payden West
- Dutton Duke
- Beckett Hayes
- Stetson Sawyer
- Walker Tate
- Kip Wesley
- Hunter Jed
- Wyatt West
- Dutton Cash
- Clyde Wyatt
- Clyde Kip
- Jameson Jett
- Dutton Cole
- Weston Wade
- Brooks Huntley
- Kip Stetson
- Walker Wylie
- Sterling Hayes
- Cooper Tate
- Denver West
- Wyatt Ford
- Kip Cole
- Houston Wells
- Dutton Lane
- Cooper Leroy
- Sterling Cole
- Weston Cash
- Walker Wade
- Kip Denver
- Grayson Ky
- Hayden Hank
- Beckett Dean
- West Leroy
- Stetson Tate
- Dutton Dean
- Jameson Hayes
- Weston Wylie
- Wesley Wells
- Hunter West
- Walker Hank
How adorable are these pairings? Do you love them as much as I do?
Country Boy Names – TL;DR
Well, giddy up partner.
What do you think? Do any of these names make you want to ride off into that sweet, sweet sunset?
