Unique names are more appealing than ever, with over a quarter of babies now receiving rare names below the US Top 1000. Some of the hottest trends in unique, unusual, and uncommon names include:

Main Character Energy Names -- Think big and bold, like Anakin, Persephone, and Maximo.

STEM Names -- Nature, places, and the arts inspire lots of creative baby names, but science and technology? Now there's really a unique source, sparking such novel choices as Lumen, Calyx, and Nova.

Popular unique names may sound like a contradiction in terms, but the popularity list can be a great place to search for names that are uncommon yet stylish and familiar. Our exclusive list of the most popular unique names in 2024 starts with those ranked right below the official US Top 1000 baby names -- not too rare, but hidden from general view!

Unique girl names trending today include ancient names like Ottilie and Elowen, nature names such as Clover and Snow, and newly coined names such as Jericho and Irie. Whatever your taste in unique names for girls, we'll offer inspiration..

Unique boy names may be rare mythological names or modern last names used as firsts, they might be uncommon nature names or gender-neutral names with international origins. Here's a starter set of unique boy names. Click through for hundreds more unique, rare, and unusual names for baby boys.

Unique Spanish names include both Spanish girl names and Spanish boy names that are used less frequently in the US, Spain, and Latin America. Here are some of the most appealing unique Spanish names.

Focus your search for the perfect unique name by zeroing in on one of our lists of unique names. Here's a list of the most-visited unique names lists plus a link to see them all.

Unique place names are a cool subset of the unique baby names, inspired by popular place name picks like London, Paris and Brooklyn – only far rarer! Adventurous parents might like to reflect their passion for travel by choosing a unique geographical name for their baby. There's a whole world of possibilities out there, but a few of our favorites are gathered below.

Celebrities may not have invented unique baby names, but they definitely made them cool. Here, some of the most notable unique celebrity baby names of recent years.

Unique baby names are being invented by parents all the time. Sometimes these unique invented names are drawn from words or ideas, sometimes they're simply a new arrangement of letters and sounds. Here are some of the new baby names we've heard recently.

Call out Luna or Max and the whole dog park comes running. But choose one of these unique dog names to set you and your pup apart from the crowd.

Want a name that nobody (really nobody) else has? Our baby name experts can help you find a name that is both truly unique and deeply meaningful. We can even help you create a one-of-a-kind name! Our private name consultants can help you discover names you like or make a final choice.

Talk about your favorite unique names with other expectant parents and name lovers on our friendly forums. You can get advice and feedback on your top choices, gather new ideas and inspiration, or simply discuss all things related to uncommon and unique names with our knowledgeable community.

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