Old Boy Names That End in -y or -ie

Are you expecting a baby boy and looking for an old-fashioned baby name that ends in -ie or the letter Y? Dust off one of these throwbacks for your brand new baby boy.

Vintage Boy Names Ending in -y

1. Henry. A comeback name with a ton of vintage charm, royal cred, literary underpinnings, and saintly bona fides.
2. Timothy. A biblical and botanical choice in one.
3. Harvey. A retro name that could have made a huge comeback if it hadn't been for Weinstein.
4. Harry. Of course, we've got the famous fictional character Harry Potter, but there are also a ton of other current and historical namesakes: Prince Harry (born Henry Charles Albert David), Harry Styles, Harry Belafonte, Harry S. Truman—the list goes on.
5. Jerry. A bit too mid-century for most of us, but might work for some seriously audacious couple.
6. Jimmy. A traditional nickname for James, Jimmy also stands on its own. Jimmie is an alternative spelling.
7. Ricky. Another short form for Richard, Ricky was also hugely popular as a given name back in the 1950s and 60s.
8. Stanley. Likely a little too mid-century for the average baby namer, but might work for an intrepid parenting pair. Its most famous bearer: late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick.
9. Larry. This no-frills name has a definite old man vibe, whether used as a nickname for Lawrence or as a given name.
10. Gary. A mid-century relic destined to bite the dust, or a cool vintage name worthy of a reappraisal? You decide.
11. Leroy. Leroy is a place name, a surname, and a given name with a decidedly retro feel.
12. Randy. The go-to nickname for the 50s' favorites Randall and Randolph, Randy also works as a standalone.
13. Benny. Today's parents are seem to be drawn to Benjamin, but few are shortlisting the retro Benny.
14. Bobby. While Bob has pretty much disappeared from the baby naming lexicon, cousin Bobby still has some fans.
15. Terry. Feels a bit trapped in a mid-century time warp, but if you like it, go for it!
16. Billy. All the retro feel of Bill, with an added Y.
17. Perry. This unisex name was on-trend but not overused in the 1960s, so if you're after a rare mid-century modern name with a gender-bending vibe, Perry could be a possibility.
18. Sidney. A unisex name with a slew of notable bearers, including author Sidney Sheldon, actor Sidney Poitier, and movie director Sidney Lumet.
19. Percy. A laid-back 1920s' name with place name panache.
20. Charley. At the turn of the 20th century, both Charlie and Charley were considered perfectly acceptable spellings of this endearing boy's name, but times change, and Charley with -ey has been completely shoved aside by Charlie with -ie.
21. Hardy. An all-but-lost moniker with a definite vintage vibe.
22. Ronny. A mid-century relic with nicknamey vibe to it.
23. Murray. A derivative of the old Scottish surname Moray, Murray today does double duty as a last name and an old-fashioned given name.
24. Dewey. An old surname of Welsh origin that surged in popularity as a given name a century ago and even made it to the Boys' Top 200 in the 1920s.
25. Buddy. An endearing nickname that has also occasionally appeared on birth certificates. As a formal name, Buddy was at the height of its popularity in the 1930s.
26. Dudley. This name has a terribly dusty image, but it does have some cultural cred via late British comedian, composer and jazz musician Dudley Moore. A not-so-cool namesake: the Harry Potter character Dudley Dursley.
27. Gerry. Short for Gerald, or as a standalone.
28. Lanny. Stuck in a mid-century time capsule.
29. Barney. A short form of Barnabas but also used as an independent given name, Barney has been struggling to find favor with the current crop of moms and dads. A number of fictional Barneys (e.g. Barney the Dinosaur, Barney Gumble from The Simpsons, Barney Stinson) may be to blame.

Old-Fashioned Boy Names Ending in -ie

1. Charlie. This one has made such a huge comeback that it's debatable whether it still qualifies as "old-fashioned". Also pretty popular for baby girls in the contemporary U.S.
2. Archie. An endearing -ie ender with a contemporary royal connection via Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
3. Ollie. Choose this unisex moniker, and you'll be good even if it turns out your baby is not a boy after all.
4. Willie. Kind of ruined by the British slang term.
5. Freddie. (or Freddy). Back in the 1940s and 50s, when this nickname-y name was at its peak, parents favored the Freddie spelling; today, Freddy with a Y seems to be the preferred version for baby boys.
6. Jackie. This sprightly unisex name has its share of high-profile bearers, most famously action star Jackie Chan.
7. Bennie. A variation of Benny.
8. Bernie. Most famous Bernies, including Sanders, Madoff and Mac, were born Bernard, but the friendly short form Bernie was also occasionally used as a given name in mid-century America.