Traditional names for boys that aren’t super popular?

[DrPrincessFluffyToYou]

I love unusual names - for example I was set on Cosmo, but DH absolutely hates it.

DH prefers traditional names like George or Harold, but for various reasons can’t use Harold and half of little boys seem to be George or William or Henry! Any traditional names which are slightly less popular? I am struggling!

Have a look at the Telegraph birth announcements, always good names on there

@Daisy829

Edward I know a few teds but not Edward. Such a great strong name. Also James is lovely.

There are three Edwards in my various baby groups. It’s gorgeous though (most of the more popular names are, that’s why people use them!).

My son's called Seth. Traditional but quite cool sounding I think.

I vote for Norman too

Also @DrPrincessFluffyToYou, check similar or connected names.

e.g. you might like Theodore but also check Theo and Teddy
or you might like Edward and not know any baby ones because they called Teddy or Eddie, the ons/darkgreener data is based on the first name

Not everyone uses the first given name as the day-to-day name, and that won't show up on name popularity sites

Gideon
Donald (Donnie)
Alasdair
Peter
Edwin
Marcus
Gray
Hugh
Cornelius (not a fave of mine but a family name shortened to Neil )

Elliot?

Riley :)

Theodore
Jeremiah

Peter
Simon
Denis

Thomas, Fergus and gregor are my faves

From genealogy research, some suggestions:
Bertram
Herbert
Adolphus
Edwin
Cuthbert
Lancelot (honestly quite popular with Victorians)
Valentine

Andrew - I have a 22 year old Andrew and I still love his name. We have never shortened it to Andy as I hate it and luckily people have followed suit. I don't think it's a particular popular name.

Constantine
Magnus
Torben
Alan
Douglas
Ivor
Gregory

Montgomery (Monty)
Ernest (Ernie)
Rowan
Oscar
Leon
John
Robin

Kevin, Emmet, Joseph, Pearse, Ivor, Thomas, Augustine, Eamonn

All normal/unusual.

Raleigh

Augustus

Ivan or Declan?

We have a Ralph (pronounced 'rafe'), it's an older name in my family.

My suggestions:
Nicholas
Christopher
Andrew
Thomas
James
Laurence
Gideon (was on my list but it annoyed me I couldn't come up with a suitable shortening)
Frederick

There are also what I call the Cold Comfort Farm names:
Amos
Seth
Reuben
Adam
Mica/Micah

Michael
Gabriel
Joshua
Miles
Jonathan
Elijah
Isaac

Stefan

Eugene, nn. Gene

Cedric?

Michael
James
Steven
Albert
Daniel

I’m probably going to repeat quite a few that were already mentioned, as I’m copying my boys list over that I still keep in notes in my phone even though we had a girl and she’ll be an only Some are maybe a bit popular for you but others might fit the bill …

Benedict
Vincent
Lawrence
Leonard
Owen
Robin
Spencer
Nathaniel
Gabriel
Garrett
Grayson
Michael
Hector
Nichoas

Also not on my list but you might like
Ludo
Conrad
Casper
Rupert
Jules
Amos
Ansel
Edwin