Best Unique Boy Names: Under 50 Births

This name is growing in popularity, partly because of its tie to hipster musician Sufjan Stevens; is also related to Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history. 

Sufjan

Intriguing twist on Jacob, but may be too strongly associated with Michael Jackson. 

Jaco

Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and it's also the surname of a South African president. With the lovely meaning of peace and its place-name associations, Zuma is one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/519/american-baby-names">American names</a> that literally sprang from the earth.

Zuma

 are those given to fewer than 50 baby boys in 2024 – the latest year on record.

With just a handful of births per year, these highly original boy names are virtually guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind. Perfect if you want a 

 with under 50 births range from cool ancient names like Laszlo and Hadrian, to smart surnames like Keats and Willoughby, to fresh nature names like Huckleberry and Lark.

Explore our most up-to-date selection of the best

The best unique boy names given to fewer than 50 baby boys in 2022, including rare uncommon unusual names for baby boys, with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 8)