These baby boy names are inspired by cities and places across the United States. Find the perfect city name for your son on this list!
There are many ways to find inspiration for baby boy names, but what about your favorite places in the United States?
I’m always seeing posts from parents looking for baby boy names that are unique but not weird. Many folks want to choose a name that has a unique source of inspiration!
On this list you’ll find city names for boys as well as place names for boys. This whole list is inspired by American places!
Each name and region is completely different from the next, making each name unique and unusual. Naming your baby after one of your favorite places can be a great story, and a great way to honor different memories you may have!
Using a destination name for your baby boy is a cool naming trend that I’m definitely on board with.
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American City Names For Boys
- Austin – A vibrant city in Texas, known as the Live Music Capital of the World
- Boston – A city in Massachusetts known for it’s historical significance
- Camden – Located on the Delaware River in New Jersey
- Charleston – Located in South Carolina, Charleston is a city with rich history
- Cody – A city in Wyoming that has a “cowboy” theme. Cody is known for its cowboy museums and rodeos.
- Dayton – The birthplace of Orville Wright and known for aviation, Dayton is a city in Ohio
- Denver – Known as the Mile High City, Denver is known for it’s diversity, culture, and natural beauty amongst the mountains of Colorado
- Easton – A small town in Pennsylvania known for the Crayola museum
- Eugene – Located in Oregon, Eugene is known for it’s several universities and parks
- Frederick – A city in Maryland that boasts many parks and museums
- Jackson – The most populous city in Mississippi
- Kingston – Roughly 2 hours outside of New York City, Kingston is located in the Hudson Valley
- Lincoln – The state Capitol of Nebraska
- Logan – A small city in Utah
- Macon – Known as Georgia’s “Music City”
- Orlando – A popular tourist destination in Florida, known for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios
- Phoenix – Located in Arizona, Phoenix is known for it’s sunny, warm weather.
- Reno – Also known as the “Biggest Little City,” this city is located in Nevada
- Torrance – A coastal city of Los Angeles, California
- Trenton – The state capital of New Jersey, known for it’s extensive history.
- Warren – Located in Michigan, this city is located just north of Detroit.
Place names for boys – regions in America
- Bronx – A neighborhood in New York City
- Bryce – Inspired by Bryce Canyon in Utah, Bryce is a strong boy name
- Zion – A National Park in Utah known for its rock towers and canyons
- Harlem – A neighborhood of New York City
- Hudson – A valley in New York around the Hudson River, just outside of New York City
- Dakota – A cool boy name inspired by North and South Dakota
Making this list was a ton of fun. I loved reading about different cities, and discovering new places across the US. It was much harder than I thought it would be to find names after cities in the United States!
My favorites from the list are Camden and Hudson. What are yours? Did I miss any big cities or regions??
Let me know in the comments below!
