Unique Baby Names
Unique and rare names: 5 to 49 U.S. births in 2024, with a documented meaning. 1,466 names.
Names 901–1,000 of 1,466 (page 10 of 15)
How names qualify
A name is listed when the U.S. Social Security Administration’s 2024 national file records it with 5 to 49 births for a sex, it has no sex with 50 or more births, and it has a documented meaning in our data. Unique, rare and unusual are one list here: all three mean few births, which is the only measure this data supports. Rare here means rare in U.S. birth records, not invented or one of a kind.
SSA lists only names with at least 5 births in a year. Names SSA does not list in 2024, and names that never matched an SSA name, are not on this page: this data cannot say how rare they are. 142 more names fit the birth range but have no documented meaning of their own in our data yet. SSA counts spellings, not origins: the meaning shown is the one recorded in our data for the same spelling and sex.
1,423 of the 1,466 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Ranks and births are SSA national data: see the source note under the table.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Unique Baby Names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | U.S. births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooriya | Virgin of Paradise, houri, nymph. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Ibn | Son of | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Imane | belief | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Inshirah | Delight, happiness, cheerfulness. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Insiya | Someone who remembers | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Iraj | Iraj is a Persian name for boys that means helper of the Ari people (the people of Iran, also called Aryans). | Persian | Boy | 9 |
| Isma | Safeguarding | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Jaziya | Granting | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Jina | Princess, lucky, patrician | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Kabeer | Great, large, immense | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Kedar | Powerful | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Khaira | The best, prime, top, flower, cream, sing. of khairat. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Kiswa | Arabic for garment, clothing. It refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Maysoon | Beautiful face & body, To walk with a proud, swinging gait | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Mehrish | Wonderfull smell (mehak). | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Miqdad | Ibn Amir Ibn Thalabah RA, a well-known companion who participated in the battle of Badr. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Momin | Believer (in Islam), pious, one who advocates peace and harmony. Attribute of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Mumtaz | Distinguished, superior, outstanding. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nahyan | Stopper, the one who says to avoid. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Najwa | Confidential talk, romantic talk, secret conversation | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nasia | Clear, pure, fem. of Nasi. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nasr | Help, victory | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Nasra | Helper | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nazara | Bloom, beauty. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nidal | Struggle, Fight, defence | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Nihan | Latent, hidden, secret, | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Nima | blessing in Arabic. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Nissa | Lady like | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Omid | Hope | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Orah | Light | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Pasha | Lord, honorific title. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Raahim | Merciful, Compassionate, Pitying | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Raiha | Smell, fragrance. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Raihana | A handful of sweet basil. A bouquet of flowers, Wife of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Ramadan | Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, month of fasting, Many people have this name. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Riad | meadows, gardens, from the plural of Arabic (rawdah). | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Ruba | Pl. of Rubwa, Rabwa, hill. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Rubina | Blessed with love, waterfall, Face reader. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Saabir | One who patienly and stoically edures al hardships and diffichlties, title of Ayyoob(peace be upon him). | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Sadiq | True, truthful, honest, sincere, devoted, faithful, veracious. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Sadiyah | Blessed, Fortunate, Title of the lady who had breast fed Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihe wasallam) Full name, Halimah Sa | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Sair | Walking, going on foot | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Sakinah | Allah-inspired peace of mind, tranquility | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Saliha | Pious, virtuous, just, a chaste woman, righteous. | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Samera | Enchanting | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Seher | Dawn, Beautiful sunshine of the sun and day | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Shanzay | Princess | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Shiza | A gift or present | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Stuti | praise | Sanskrit | Girl | 9 |
| Taheem | Pure | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Vashti | It's a Persian name for girls meaning goodness, kindness, happiness, beauty.It's derived from the ancient Persian root Vash meaning good and is found in various languages of the Middle East. The a in the name Vashti is pronounced like the u in the English word run. | Persian | Girl | 9 |
| Wassim | beautiful features, Variant transcription of WASIM Means "handsome" in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Yakub | Variant transcription of YAQUB, Arabic form of YaAqov (see JACOB). | Muslim | Boy | 9 |
| Yamaan | Yamaan is an Arabic name for boys that means blessed, favored by God. It also means Yemeni, a person from Yemen. | Arabic | Boy | 9 |
| Zakia | Beautiful,Intelligent,Ingenious, Clever, Sharp, Pure, Chaste, Sinless | Muslim | Girl | 9 |
| Aakifah | Devoted, woman who Dedicated her life for Allah, A lady who worships Allah in solitude. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Aashir | Living, spending a life. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Adar | Prince, ruler, noble, exalted | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Afrah | Celebrations, festivals, Pl. of Farah, joy, happiness, one who has pleasant dreams, imaginative. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Afrin | Beautiful, Brave, Acclaim,Stimulation, Praise, lucky, encouragement | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Ahmar | Red Coloured | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Amri | Arabic for one who enlivens a place, one who lives a long live. It is the attribute noun of Aamer. Amri also means one belongs to the Aamer tribe, which is the name of various Arabian tribes. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Anmol | Precious | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Anusha | Anusha is a Persian name for girls that means creed, school of thought. | Persian | Girl | 8 |
| Aradhana | worship, adoration | Sanskrit | Girl | 8 |
| Arbaaz | Eagle | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Ayyan | Allah's gift, Waliullah, Allah ka Tuhfa.. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Bari | Free from sins, Virtue, Doubtless | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Basir | Endowed with insight, Sagacious, Bringer of glad tidings, One of the ninety-nine names of Allah (swt) | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Cala | Fortress, Castle | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Chavi | persona, image | Sanskrit | Girl | 8 |
| Danah | Big pearl | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Daoud | Form of DAVID - beloved | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Diar | An expensive wood. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Donya | Donya is another spelling of the Arabic girl name Dunya, which means worldly life. This spelling is often used by non-Arabs, especially Persians. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Fadel | excellent | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Fadil | Outstanding, Honourable, Generous, Superior | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Faizaan | Grace, Favour | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Faraz | Ascent, Height, Exalted | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Farisha | Light | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Fariz | Promising, determined. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Fouad | Heart | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Gita | song | Sanskrit | Girl | 8 |
| Haaris | Planter, Ploughman, friend | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Haifa | Slender, slim, of beautiful body, Variant of Arabic Hayfa,. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Hajira | Wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Prophet Ismail. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Hakam | Arbitrator, judge, One of the ninety-nine excellent names of Allah | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Halim | Patient, tolerant, clement, Generous, compassionate, composed, tranquil. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Hamda | Praise, Laudation (of Allah), fem. of Hamd. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Hamdi | Of praise, commendable. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Hamed | Praiseworthy | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Hanifah | Upright. Name of Al-Numan Ibn Thabit, the great jurist of Al-Kufah, the Hanafi School takes its name from him. | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Hasna | Pretty | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Hayaa | Hayaa is an Arabic name for girls that means modesty, chastity, virtue. | Arabic | Girl | 8 |
| Hayder | Means Lions in Arabic. This was another name of Ali, the husband of Fatima - daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Hayyan | Lively, energetic, Old Arabic Name. | Arabic | Boy | 8 |
| Humaid | Praised, Honorable child. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Jala | Bringing to light, shining | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Jihan | A river in Iran | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
| Judi | Name of a mountain mentioned in the Quran | Muslim | Girl | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.