There are 9 Classical names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Classical names 1 to 9. Angel was the most popular among these names in 2008. The name is primarily used in English, Slavic, and Spanish, and it was followed in popularity by the English Hayden, Timothy, the English, French, and German Paul, and the English and German name, Ralph. The unusual Classical names are Borislav (Russian and Slavic), Constantine (English), Randolph (English), and Socrate (French and Italian). Classical names are fairly popular baby names for boys. At the height of their usage in 1966, 3.131% of baby boys were given Classical names. There were 6 Classical names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Classical names have since experienced a decline in frequency, and in recent years they are of moderate use. In 2008, 5 Classical names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 1.063%, having regained their popularity somewhat in the recent decade. Within all Classical names, the English, Slavic, and Spanish Angel was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #36 and a usage of 0.4755%.
DESCRIPTION MATCH: Angel  36 | messenger of God, angel ... meant 'messenger' in classical Greek, and 'messenger ... |
| Borislav | famous battle, battle ... to his fame, the non-classical name has been accepted ... |
Constantine  | steadfast, constant ... amidst a revival in classical names. ... |
Hayden  76 | heathen ... composers of the classical period ... |
Paul  155 | little, humble ... a given name after the Classical era ... |
Ralph  868 | wise and strong; famous ... derived from Greek classical influence. ... |
Randolph  | strong defender ... a vogue for Greek classical names ... |
| Socrate | power ... was borne by the famous classical Greek philosopher ... |
Timothy  108 | honoring God, honored ... name was common in classical Greece, but it was first ... |
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