Associated with poetry, pop music, and the Greek lyre, Lyric has a light and zippy sound to it. Currently more popular for girls in the US, it was in the Top 1000 for boys between 2007 and 2020. Currently given to around 170 boys each year, for every baby boy called Lyric, there are three girls given the name.

Also spelled Fyfe, this zippy sounding name would make a great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots. The name has a double meaning: it is both a Scottish place name, likely derived from fiamh meaning "path", and also the name of an instrument, which takes its name from the German Pfeife and the French fifre meaning "pipe".

Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.

This up-and-coming single-syllable name has a few famous bearers, including baseballer Cale Iorg and Canadian hip-hop musician Cale Sampson. Sounding like Kale, this name also has a crunchy, hipster vibe.

These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.

Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

Bryce is the preferred spelling over Brice for both genders, with nearly 70 girls named Bryce in one recent year vs. only five called Brice. But note that there were over 3000 boys named Bryce and 240 named Brice, making this a predominantly male name. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director Ron, is the most notable female bearer of this name.

Used as a first name for a handful of girls every year, Joplin could be seen as a distant cousin of other -lin names, like Caitlin, Brooklyn and Braelynn. We think it works even better as a musical middle name possibility for fans of Janis... or Scott. Both great connections — albeit very different from one another.

Fayne is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Middle English word 'fain,' meaning 'glad,' 'willing,' or 'pleased.' Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of Fane, an Old English word meaning 'temple' or a surname derived from the Norman 'de Fane.' The name bears phonetic similarity to the word 'feign,' though they are etymologically distinct. Fayne has never achieved widespread popularity, maintaining its status as a rare choice. The name has a distinctive one-syllable strength with an intriguing spelling, appealing to parents seeking something unique yet straightforward. Its ancient linguistic roots give it a timeless quality despite its modern rarity.

Attractive Spanish name heard in the movie Spanglish. Roll that final r. Or say it the French way: Fleur.

Singer Wainwright is the third in his family to carry this unusual name.

Dexter turned ultracool for a girl when Diane Keaton named her daughter Dexter Dean. Dexter is getting a new style gloss for both genders thanks to (unlikely) baby name role model, television's Dexter the genial serial killer.

An early unisex nature name that has been surpassed by others, Dale is still a simple, sylvan and serene option.

Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.

Feels as if it's missing a syllable.

Cooler than April, May, or June, but also a tad icy. December gets its name from the number ten as the old Roman calendar only had ten months, and as now, December was the last.

Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.

Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.

As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.

A cool, engaging surname, Keaton might feel like a fresh spin on Katelyn, Keeley or Katherine. While it is used ten times more often for boys, 27 girls were still given the name in a recent year.