175+ Sweet Southern Boy Names [NEW for 2024]

Do you tend to gravitate towards southern baby names? If so, you’re going to love this comprehensive list of 175+ southern boy names!

Why are these baby names considered southern?

They are all popular choices throughout the deep south southern states, which are Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

We’ve got great choices for each of the following five categories…

• Cute Southern Boy Names
• Unique Southern Baby Boy Names
• Popular Southern Boy Names
• Strong Southern Names for Boys
• Timeless Southern Boy Names
• Country Boy Names

Channel your inner southern roots and find the perfect name here for your little boy!

Cute Southern Boy Names

If you’re looking for a cute baby name, look no further! Any one of these beautiful names will make you smile every time you say your son’s first name.

We’ve listed the meaning of each southern boy’s name next to it for you.

Abbott. “Father”
Aden. “Little and fiery”
Ashton. “Ash tree town”
Avery. “Ruler of elves”
Banks. “Riverbank dweller”
Bates. “Lush pastures”
Bentley. “Meadow with coarse grass”
Brant. “Sword”
Bryson. “Son of Brice”
Brayden. “Brave”
Brenner. “Charcoal burner”
Boden. “Hill”
Cade. “Barrel”
Camden. “Winding Valley”
Cayden. “Round”
Chase. “Hunt
Crew. “Group”
Emerson. “Son of Emery”
Hart. “Strong deer”
Hayden. “Hedged valley”
Holden. “Hollow valley”
Hyde. “Hide”
Leon. “Lion”
Quinn. “Counsel”
Rhett. “Advice”
Rowan. “Little Redhead”
Saylor. “Boatman”
Tripp. “The Third”
Wade. “To go”
Wells. “Spring”

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Unique Southern Baby Boy Names

Many parents prefer to name their children with rare or unique names, one that no one they know has already used.

Below is our list of unique southern baby boy names – any one of these boys’ names will would make a pretty cool name.

Atlas. “Heavens bearer”
Barton. “From the barley settlement”
Barrett. “Bear strength”
Beckett. “Beehive”
Benton. “Town in the bent grass”
Bowen. “Son of Owen”
Callahan. “Bright-headed”
Carlisle. “From the walled city”
Chester. “Camp of soldiers”
Crawford. “Ford of the crows”
Davis. “Son of David”
Duke. “Leader”
Ellison. “Son of Ellis”
Ford. “River crossing”
Grover. “Lives near a grove of trees”
Gunner. “Bold warrior”
Harlan. “Rocky land”
Houston. “Settlement on a hill”
Hyde. “Hide”
Jaxon. “God is gracious”
Lander. “Land”
Maddox. “Fortunate”
Merritt. “Boundary gate”
Porter. “Transporter”
Rawlins. “Son of a little wise wolf”
Rhodes. “Where roses grow”
Sampson. “Bright sun”
Silas. “Forest”
Sullivan. “Dark eyed one”
Topher. “Bearer of Christ”
Tierney. “Lord”
Whittaker. “White field”

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Popular Southern Boy Names

This next list of baby names is full of popular southern names. You have to wonder why they are so popular, and it’s been because they are just beautiful baby names!

Some of them are a “place name” like Austin and others are named after famous people like the last name of Garth Brooks. After all, country singers and country music inspires many southern boy names.

We’ve also listed each baby names ranking according to the Social Security Administration’s website. The more popular the name in a given year, the numerically lower the rank, with rank 1 being the most popular.

Asher. “Ash tree dweller” {#32}
Austin. “Magnificent” {89}
Bennett. “Blessed” {101}
Blake. “Fair-haired” {210}
Brooks. “Small stream” {91}
Carter. “Transporter of goods by cart” {33}
Cameron. “Crooked nose” {64}
Connor. “Lover of hounds” {78}
Dean. “Valley” {176}
Dylan. “Son of the sea” {43}
Duncan. “Dark warrior” {978}
Hudson. “Like the river” {42}
Jackson. “Son of Jack” {17}
Jameson. “Son of James” {79}
Jayden. “Thankful” {37}
Jude. “Praised” {154}
Liam. “Protection” {1}
Logan. “Little hollow” {16}
Luke. “Bright one” {31}
Miles. “Soldier” {59}
Miller. “Grain grinder” {696}
Oakley. “Oak wood” {421}
Parker. “Park keeper” {95}
Sawyer. “Wood cutter” {116}
Tanner. “Leather tanner” {333}
Taylor. “To cut” {597}
Travis. “Toll keeper” {339}
Trevor. “From the large village” {407}
Wyatt. “Brave in war” {29}

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Strong Southern Names for Boys

Want your son to be known as a brave warrior? This next list of strong southern names for boys is sure to impress you.

Ace. “Unity”
Archer. “Bowman”
Atticus. “From Attica”
Axel. “Father of Peace”
Augustus. “Magnificent”
Brock. “Badger”
Brody. “Broad Island”
Emery. “Industrious”
Harrison. “Son of Harry”
Hastings. “Son of the Austere man”
Hawk. “Bird of prey”
Hunter. “One who hunts”
Kent. “Edge”
Kingston. “King’s town”
Knox. “Round topped hill”
Lincoln. “Town by the pool”
Livingston. “From Leving’s town”
Prescott. “Priest’s cottage”
Ryder. “Horseman”
Sterling. “Quality”
Trenton. “Trent’s town”
Townes. “Settlement”
Weston. “From the Western town”
Wilder. “Wild”
Yates. “Upland”

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Timeless Southern Boy Names

Some parents like to ignore trendy and popular baby names and prefer to choose timeless names instead. One of these baby names below could end up being your timeless southern boy name!

Beau. “Handsome”
Briggs. “Bridges”
Casey. “Watchful”
Cash. “Hallow”
Charlie. “Free man”
Clayton. “Town with good clay”
Cooper. “Wood repairer”
Drew. “Wise”
Franklin. “Free land holder”
Garrett. “Spear strength”
Grant. “Tall”
Henry. “Estate ruler”
Kennedy. “Misshapen head”
Jack. “God is gracious”
Jacob. “To follow”
James. “One who follows”
Jesse. “Gift”
Jonah. “Dove”
Leo. “Lion”
Lucas. “Man from Lucania”
Oliver. “Tree planter”
Owen. “Young warrior”
Smith. “Blacksmith”
Theo. “God given”
Zeke. “God strengthens”

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Country Boy Names

Obsessed with the show Yellowstone and looking to name your little cowboy with a great country name? If so, you’re going to love this list of country baby names! Names like Billy, Garth, Huck and Walker all remind us of western boy names we’ve heard before.

Bailey. “Bailiff”
Billy. “Protection”
Buck. “Male deer”
Colton. “From the coal town”
Curtis. “Polite”
Dale. “Valley”
Dallas. “Skilled”
Dawson. “Son of David”
Declan. “Man of prayer”
Dixon. “Son of Richard”
Dylan. “Born from the ocean”
Emmett. “Universal”
Finn. “Fair haired”
Forrest. “Woods”
Garth. “Groundskeeper”
Gatlin. “Wandering man”
Gentry. “Aristocracy”
Hank. “Home ruler”
Hayes. “Hedged area”
Huck. “Huckleberry”
Mason. “Stone worker”
Noah. “To comfort”
Nash. “By the ash tree”
Reese. “Enthusiasm”
Tate. “Cheerful”
Trent. “Flooder”
Tucker. “Fabric pleater”
Walker. “Inspector of the forest”
Wesley. “Western meadow”

Frequently Asked Questions About Choosing a Southern Boy’s Name

What’s a badass name for a boy?

We’ve got a few names shortlisted for you that would make a badass child’s name.

• Atticus
• Axel
• Hawk
• Knox
• Wilder

What are some very Southern names?

Here are some classic Southern boy names that just scream the old American south!

• Beau
• Billy
• Dale
• Emmett
• Finn
• Forrest
• Garth
• Hayes
• Nash
• Tucker
• Walker

What is a country boy name?

A country boy name is one that makes you reminiscence of slower, simpler times. A time where hard work and strong family bonds were all that mattered. Country boy names typically arise from popular use in Southern cities.

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