One of the fierce new animal names new to name lists, helped by its strong x-ending.

Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, an intrepid young woman willing to masquerade as a boy to race her horse in a dangerous steeplechase.

Cool short form of Alexander, fresher than Alex and less trendy than Xander... for now.

Less common than other virtue names, Liberty is nonetheless a name with a long American heritage.

Cooler than the older month names like April and May, and a highly unusual and eye-catching choice. The most famous real-life January is female – January Jones – but the month is named for the Roman god Janus, who presided over doors and new beginnings.

A little-used but equally cool alternative to Huxley and Loxley.

Pronounced LOOSE, this name that refers to the Virgin Mary—"Our Lady of Light"—is one of the most widely used Spanish name for girls. Its sleekness and stylish final z gives it a modern appeal, like sister name Lux. Nicknames and variations include Chitta, Lucecita, Lucelida, Lucelita, Lucha, Lucida, Lucila, Lusa, and Luzana.

A scientific word name that would work wonderfully as a given name, given its similarity to Felix.

The name of an affluent suburb of Columbus, Ohio and a section of Greater London, Bexley is increasingly being coopted by parents looking for a novel name in the Kinsley/AInsley/Paisley family. Bexley debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2016 and is definitely one of the trendiest girl names starting with B. Think of it as a 21st century Becky.

The Elysian Fields of Greek mythology was the home of the afterlife for the blessed. As spiritual names and mythological names continue to rise, Elysian is a name to watch.

An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an extensive historic forest bordering Sherwood Forest in the Middle Ages.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.

A bold word name choice for the intrepid baby namer who hopes her son will face the world with a sense of discovery.

Extremely attractive color name chosen by some African-American families for its reference to the West African Ivory Coast; more commonly used for girls.

Lexin is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from Greek elements meaning 'defender of mankind' (similar to Alexander), or it could be a contemporary invention combining the popular prefix 'Lex' (which appears in names like Alex and Lexington) with the trendy '-in' ending. The name has gained modest recognition in parts of North America and Europe as parents seek distinctive yet approachable options for their sons. Lexin carries a strong, contemporary sound with professional connotations, possibly influenced by words like 'lexicon.' Though not historically traditional, it fits well with current naming trends favoring short, punchy names with familiar sounds arranged in novel combinations.

Divine seems more proper a name with the rise of Heaven and its turned-around twin Nevaeh. Though superlative names like Divine -- Unique, say, or Precious -- sometimes seems as if they're trying to hard and protesting too much.

An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an extensive historic forest bordering Sherwood Forest in the Middle Ages.

This unusual word name means a song sung to put infants to sleep, from the components lull as in calm and by as in goodbye. While it's not on record as being used for any actual babies in the US, it's a rhythmic choice and one of those unique baby names with more mainstream nicknames such a Lula and Bee.

Both Currency and Kurrency appeared on the charts in 2020, following the bold trend of money-related names for babies.