By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English, Scottish surname
"ridge enclosure"
A natural successor to Hunter, Hudson, and Huxley, Hutton is an unexpected yet on-trend unisex name. Associated with Scottish geologist James Hutton, and as a first name with designer Hutton…
Italian
"from Milan"
An attractive surname, but also the name of a popular cookie.
Yeison is a masculine name primarily used in Latin American countries, particularly Colombia and other Spanish-speaking regions. It represents a Spanish phonetic adaptation of the English name…
Variation of Amariah, Hebrew
"God has said"
Amaris is unisex name with a Musketeer-esque feel to it: gentle and poetic, but cool and adventurous too. A variation of the Biblical name Amariah, it is given to five times as many girls than boys,…
Carsen is a modern unisex name that leans slightly masculine in usage. It represents a contemporary spelling variation of Carson, which originated as an English and Scottish surname derived from…
Variation of Easton
Mostly reads as a yooneek variant of the very trendy Easton.
English
"high meadow"
The name of a British town on the Thames that hosts a famous regatta, so it could be an appropriate middle name for the son of boat-lovers.
Kairav is a masculine name of Indian origin, primarily found in Hindu families. The name derives from Sanskrit and means 'white water lily' or 'lotus,' a flower with profound spiritual significance…
Modern invented name
A modern mashup of the popular Ky/Kai sound and the trendy -land ending. More than 60 boys were named Kyland in 2022.
"linden tree hill"
An English surname-turned-first-name whose most famous bearer is former US president Lyndon B. Johnson. His appointment in 1963 caused a huge spike in use for his unusual name the following year,…
Amauri is a masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'labor' and 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'ruler.' The name traveled through medieval France and…
Irish
"fair-skinned, fair-haired"
The name of a historic Irish leader, Gannon has a solid, yet spirited feel. It was one of the fastest-rising names of 2014, but that trend didn't continue. One pop culture influence was the name of…
Jaciel is a melodic masculine name with roots in Hebrew and Spanish-speaking cultures. Often considered a variation of biblical names like Jacob (meaning 'supplanter') or a combination of elements…
Spelling variation of Jayden and Jadon
Jadon is the original Biblical form of this name, but Jayden is by far the most popular spelling, currently in the Top 20. Jaydon is borrowing from both versions, but not improving the name in the…
Hebrew
"my power is Yahweh"
Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.
Zayaan is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the root word meaning 'beauty,' 'adornment,' or 'elegance.' It's pronounced zay-AHN and is found predominantly in Muslim communities…
Modern invented name, meaning unknown
Newly coined options, the letter Z, and strong A sounds all remain on trend for boys in the US and Zaylin ticks all the boxes. Like a mash up of Zaiden, Zayn and Waylon, Zaylin was given to around 70…
Spelling variation of Bryson
Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
Cameron is starting to fall slightly since its peak in the early 2000s, but is still comfortably in the Top 100. The Camryn spelling has historically been more popular on the girls' side, though it…
Damoni is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Damian, which derives from Greek meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue,' or it could be related to the Italian surname…
