Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.

Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice that fits with today's trends.

Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm.

Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?

Predominantly used for boys but occasionally given to girls too, Kayra is a Turkish name that relates to either mythology or to a similar Arabic name. A Top 100 name in its native country, it may be considered a variation of Khayr, relating it to kindness and giving.

Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the names on the gravestone of Tolkien and his wife, Edith.

A unisex name with an appealing and nature inspired meaning, Kamari is currently more popular for boys in the US, though it is climbing the charts for girls too, after in entered the Top 1000 in 2019. Derived from the Arabic Qamar meaning "moon", it also appears as Kamaria is Swahili and Comorian.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

A top name in Turkey, where it ranks in the Top 30 for baby girls.

Highly unusual but stylish-sounding occupational name, with a pleasant association with gardens.

A surprisingly modern word name, only recorded since the 20th century, Solaris is also the title of a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem, which has been adapted for the big screen several times. An unexpected route to Sol or Solly as nicknames.

When playwright Thomas Lanier Williams adopted the pen name of Tennessee, he created a new possibility among American place-names, although it's admittedly a bit bulky in size.

A truly gender-neutral surname name used equally between the sexes.

Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name, Berlin was chosen for nearly 60 girls and 25 boys in 2024.

Woody Allen named his second adopted daughter with Soon-Yi Previn Manzie Tio, after two jazz musicians he idolized: Manzie Johnson and Lorenzo Tio. Cute but not destined for widespread consumption, which undoubtedly pleases the iconoclastic Woody.

We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.

This artistic surname name derives from a diminutive of Laurence/Lawrence, and was famously borne by the English painter LS Lowry.

Asking for trouble. Rebel Wilson is a hilarious Australian actress who puts a female spin on this contemporary badass baby name. Still, we think this name is truly gender neutral – though hardly neutral in any other way. Rebel is undoubtedly one of the edgiest girls' names starting with the letter R.

Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.

Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.