Boy Names That End in -t: From Popular to Unusual

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Baby boy names that end in the letter T run the gamut. There are the popular and trendy -tt boys' names, like Wyatt, Everett and Emmett. Stylish but less common t-enders include Beckett, Colt and Jett.

For those who prefer to buck the trends, a classic name ending in -t like Robert, Vincent or Albert may be perfect.

Parents drawn to vintage boy names can also rejoice, with monikers like Ernest, Gilbert, Hubert and a bunch of other -bert names making the list.

Whether your taste runs toward the traditional or the modern, we think you'll find the perfect t-ending name for your baby boy below:

  1. Wyatt. Twenty-first-century favorite.
  2. Robert. Bottoned-down -t-ending boy name for the traditionalist.
  3. Vincent. Always-current name with some serious art cred via Vincent van Gogh and Catholic gravitas from St. Vincent de Paul.
  4. Everett. Cool comeback name.
  5. Emmett. Another long-lost name that's back with a bang! Spelling variations include Emmitt and Emmet.
  6. Bennett. Debuted in the US Top 100 in 2021.
  7. Grant. There have been several notable surnamed Grants (Ulysses S. Grant, Cary Grant...), but this single-syllable charmer also has a long history of use as a given name.
  8. Elliot. Elliot, Elliott, Eliot, Eliott—there's no shortage of spelling variations here!
  9. August. Charming, evocative word name.
  10. Garrett. Surnamed-turned-given-name that peaked in Y2K. Spelled variations include Garret and Garett.
  11. Beckett. This English surname has recently reinvented itself as a dashing and debonair first name.
  12. Rhett. Shot up the charts in the 2010s.
  13. Colt. Undoubtedly influenced by Colt McCoy. The K form Kolt also has its fans.
  14. Barrett. Last name repurposed as a first name.
  15. Jett. Zippy single-syllable choice embraced by millennial parents. Variations include Jet and Jhett.
  16. Scott. Severely neglected classic with a literary edge, courtesy of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
  17. Albert. Common among European royals, Albert was also the first name of one of the most famous physicists of all time.
  18. Trent. Past prime, but if you like it, go for it!
  19. Bryant. Bryan with an extra dose of surname appeal.
  20. Brett. (or Bret). Surname-turned-given-name with literary cred via Brett Ashley, a character in Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises.
  21. Forrest. Old-fashioned nature name. Both Forrest and the somewhat less common Forest peaked in popularity in the 1920s.
  22. Brent. Brisk and brief -t ending boy name.
  23. Ernest. An old-school name with a literary edge thanks to Hemingway. Earnest is an alternative spelling.
  24. Gilbert. Currently-neglected name with a slew of famous namesakes, real and fictional.
  25. Jarrett. Alternative to Jared. Less common spellings include Jarett, Jaret and Jarret.
  26. Kent. Place name, surname and given name in one.
  27. Benedict. A ponderous possibility with a strong saintly and papal pedigree.
  28. Lamont. Has seen better days...
  29. Clint. Most famously associated with Clinton "Clint" Eastwood.
  30. Dwight. A currently neglected classic with presidential credentials.
  31. Kurt. (or Curt). Brief, literally.
  32. Truett. (or Truitt). Last name occasionally used as a first.
  33. Saint. Entered the baby name lexicon in the 2010s.
  34. Clement. Christian-infused boy name borne by several saints and more than a dozen popes.
  35. Everest. Adventurous twist on Everett.
  36. Hoyt. The 20th-century country singer Hoyt Axton lends this unusual name a musical edge.
  37. Stuart. A frequently encountered surname in the English-speaking world, as well as an out-and-out British given name.
  38. Herbert. A lost classic with German origins and saintly cachet.
  39. West. Swift word name with great potential.
  40. Merritt. Sounds like the word "merit"—which may or may not be a good thing.
  41. Scout. Short on syllables, big on sound.
  42. Flint. Packs a lot of punch in a small package.
  43. Matt. Rarely used as a standalone name.
  44. Knight. For the intrepid baby namer.
  45. Abbott. English surname/given name that has its origins in the word "abbot".
  46. Roosevelt. Presidential surname name.
  47. Stewart. Scottish surname also in use as a given name.
  48. Egypt. The North African country doubles as a unisex baby name.
  49. Summit. Surprisingly wearable in today's naming climate.
  50. Hubert. If old man names for babies are your speed.
  51. Wilbert. Brother for Hubert.
  52. Quest. Surname name with an unambiguous meaning.
  53. Prescott. Better known as a place name and surname.
  54. Walt. Gives off vintage vibes, whether used as a standalone or a nickname for Walter.
  55. Whit. No longer just a nickname.
  56. Delbert. Hard as it may be to believe today, Delbert was once a perfectly reasonable choice for a son. Is this throwback name ever going to get a new lease of life? Only time will tell.
  57. Corbett. English surname occasionally used as a first name.
  58. Rupert. Old man name through-and-through.
  59. Elbert. Last making waves in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The perhaps most famous bearer of the name, mathematician Elbert Frank Cox, was born in 1895.
  60. Hewitt. A well-established surname that could easily migrate into first-name territory.
  61. Wright. English surname that has never really caught on as a first name.
  62. Newt. Newton short form with a suble animal connection: in zoology, newts are a group of aquatic salamanders.