2022 Names Used NEARLY EQUAL for M and F

Roe

English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"

In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…

Rogue

Word name

For parents who hope their child will one day carve their own path.

Roni

Hebrew

"my song or my joy"

Roni may sound like the Doowop-era Ronnie or Ronni, often named for her dad Ron, but it's actually a freestanding Hebrew name with an uplifting meaning.

Royale

Royale is an elegant feminine name that evokes notions of nobility and luxury. Derived from the French word 'royal' meaning 'kingly' or 'regal,' it carries connotations of sophistication and high…

Rudi

Variation of Rudy, German

"famous wolf"

Rudy has been heard as a feminine name before — most notably on Rudy Huxtable, the young girl on The Cosby Show . This spelling makes it a bit girlier, although it's occasionally used for boys as…

Ryley

English, Irish

"rye clearing; courageous"

An alternative spelling to the popular Riley, but significantly less used.

Saturn

Saturn is a celestial feminine name derived directly from the Roman god of agriculture and the name of the sixth planet in our solar system. As a given name, Saturn emerged as part of the modern…

Sehaj

Punjabi, Sikh

A unisex Indian name with a lovely meaning — signifying a state of peace, balance, and tranquility.

Seneca

Latin surname and Native American

"people of the standing rock"

Seneca was both a Roman philosopher-statesman and is a Native American Iroquois tribe. Occasionally used for both girls and boys, Seneca is now a Hunger Games character.

Sheridan

Irish

"searcher"

Upper crust-y surname Sheridan gains some energy when used for a girl.

Sian

Welsh variation of Jane

"God is gracious"

Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.

Sina

Samoan, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

"gray or white haired; god is gracious; new victory"

Short, sweet, and perhaps misleadingly simple, Sina is in fact a multicultural choice with a wide range of origins. In Samoan mythology, Sina is used for a number of figures, and notably appears in…

Skylan

Skylan is a feminine name with modern English origins, blending 'sky' with the popular -lan suffix found in names like Dylan and Rylan. Created in the late 20th or early 21st century, this…

Sonni

Sonni is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Norse tradition, it derives from 'son' meaning 'sun' or 'truth,' while in Hindi it relates to 'gold' or 'golden.' As a diminutive of Sonja…

Sonnie

Variation of Sonny, English

"son"

Madison, Addison, and Emerson are fairly well established in the US Top 1000 for girls, and now, some parents are considering Sonny and Sonnie for their daughters too. Given to nearly 90 girls…