By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Modern invented name
Braylen is a trendy boys' name that's ranked on the US Top 1000 for nearly 20 years now. While the name is definitely given to some baby girls in the US -- 40 last year, to be exact -- it's used less…
Variation of Sayomi, Japanese
"small + world, + beautiful"
A variation on the Japanese Sayomi, which can mean "small, beautiful world", "young, midnight, beauty", and "sand, leaf, and fruit", depending on which kanji are used. First entering the US stats in…
American invented name
An invented name that feels like a mix between Brayden and Raelynn.
Japanese
"pure and beautiful; beautiful chronicle"
Possibly a contracted form of Kiyomi or distinct name in its own right, Kiomi has been in the US stats since the late 2000s, but a recent year saw it double in popularity. As a variation of the more…
Contemporary American variation of Rhiannon
The original Rhiannon has more appeal.
Variation of Denver, French, English "from Anvers; green valley"
"from Anvers; green valley"
An alternative spelling to Denver, given to 20 girls in a recent year.
Raylan may be on the rise as a baby name thanks to (male) TV lawman Raylan Givens, but the name is also occasionally used for girls: the statistical gender split is 15 to 1. The -lan ending might be…
Spelling variation of Zaire, African place-name
"river that swallows all rivers"
Zaire, derived from the name of a now dissolved Central African state which takes its name from the Kongo term "the river that swallows all rivers", has become a stylish choice for American boys,…
Modern invention
Word name Love meets either trendy Neveah or classic Leah in this fairly recent creation, which first appeared in the US stats back in 2009. It could be viewed as an elaboration of the word Love,…
Creek
"old town"
Unlike many other western city names, Tulsa has not proved attractive to parents. The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language.
Variation of Kaylee, English, or Ceilidh, Scottish Gaelic
"laurel, crown; companion, dance, music"
One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of…
"healthy"
The name Dasani was created by the Coca-Cola Company in 1999 for its bottled water product. Like other brands at the time, Coca-Cola tested various invented names and ultimately settled on Dasani…
Closely associated with the well-regarded 2006 movie Akeelah and the Bee , about a girl from South L.A. who becomes an unlikely contender in the National Spelling Bee.
Invented name or Japanese
"beautiful, era + fruit"
Myomi may be viewed in several ways: a spin on the Japanese names Miyomi (meaning "beautiful, era or generation (of) fruit and abundance) or Mayomi (meaning "absolute + generation + beautiful") or as…
Variation of Naomi, Hebrew, Japanese
"pleasantness; sound + thread + good result"
Neomi is one of many forms of the classic Biblical name Naomi, the Old Testament mother of Ruth. With Naomi now ranking among the Top 50 girl names in the US and -omi names on trend, variations such…
American variation of Chantal
Yet another phrase of the sha chorus.
Spelling variation of Finley, Irish and Scottish
"fair-haired hero; fair, white warrior"
A modern, American spin on the Irish and Scottish name Finley, this form blends two stylish elements: the addition of a Y and a double-vowel ending. First appearing in the US stats back in 2009, it…
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…
Variation of Zaire or Sire, Kongo, English
"the river that swallows all rivers; noble, king, queen"
A fast rising choice for boys in 2025, Syaire has additionally been used for a small number of girls. Derived from the name of a now-dissolved Central African state, or from the word name Sire, it…
Yoruba, America, "one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; noble"
"one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; noble"
A stately and regal name of Yoruba origin, Adelani is a unisex name, blending the elements ade ("crown, royalty") and lani ("to arrive, bring"). Familiar in sound to the likes of Adeline and Amani,…
