Unique Boy Names
Unique and rare boy names: 5 to 49 U.S. births for boys in 2024, with a documented meaning. 757 names.
Names 201–300 of 757 (page 3 of 8)
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 boys, 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. 113 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.
733 of the 757 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 Boy Names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | U.S. births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himmat | Ambition, endeavour, resolution, determination. | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Ismaeel | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Jameel | Beautiful, Handsome, Impressive,Physically and morally attractive, name of a Sahabi, the companion of the prophet (peace be upon him). | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Khayr | Goodness, health, Safe | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Muadh | Protected, name of a companion | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Rahman | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Ramzi | The man who keeps secrets. | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Shuaib | A Prophet (see surat al-Araaf 7:88). | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Suhaib | Of reddish hair or complexion, name of the first Roman to embrace Islam | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Wael | Seeking shelter | Muslim | Boy | 20 |
| Ehan | Full moon | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Eshan | In God Grace, Worthy | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Iyan | Time, Era, Epoch.It is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Iyan and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Iyan or Ayan without changing the meaning. | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Juda | Generous,Sacrifice,Serious, goodness, excellence, derived from Arabic (jada) "to be excellent". | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Mir | Prince, governor, leader. | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Mohsin | Benevolent, benefactor, charitable, humanitarian, Helper, attractive | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Raihan | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Shakir | Thankful, grateful, contented. | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Tameem | Perfect, complete | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Zaheer | Bright, Blooming, shining, luminous. | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Zayed | Growth and Progress | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Zohaib | Leader, king | Muslim | Boy | 19 |
| Akim | god will establish | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Aladdin | Nobility of faith | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Barak | Meanings "blessing" in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Burak | Horse like animal that carried the Prophet (PBUH) dur | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Fareed | Singular, rare, unique, precious, a precious pearl, incomparable | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Haadi | A director, a leader, a guide. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Jalal | Majesty, grandeur, glory. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Kasim | Divided, Lovely | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Maliki | Follower of Imam Malik | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Murtaza | Chosen, approved, agreeable, acceptable, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Nadeem | Intimate friend, boon companion, courtier. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Sahmir | Entertaining companion | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Sharif | Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished, highborn, eminent. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Soham | I am | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Sufian | Ship builder. Abu Sufian: name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Varun | Varuna | Sanskrit | Boy | 18 |
| Yazdan | Merciful, kind | Muslim | Boy | 18 |
| Akhil | World | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Ansar | Friends, Supporters, Followers, Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who supported him in Madinah at the time of the Migration in 622 AD,The first people who converted to the religion of Islam were the people of Ansar | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Baraka | Blessings, abundance | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Irfan | Knowledge, learning, perception, erudition, discernment, science, wisdom,thankfulness, Gratefulness. | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Jabir | Consoler, comforter | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Khair | Good, blessing, boon, wealth, benevolent, fortune. | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Mostafa | Chosen one, Variant transcription of MUSTAFA | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Riyad | Gardens | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Roni | joy is mine | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Sarim | Lion, brave, big hearted, sword. | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Shiva | the auspicious one | Sanskrit | Boy | 17 |
| Yusha | Name of a holy man or prophet of Islam (Joshua) | Muslim | Boy | 17 |
| Akbar | Greater, bigger, greatest, most pious, honourable. | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Almir | Prince | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Ayham | Brave | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Azaad | Free, liberated, unrestrained. | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Baaz | falcon / hawk known as the northern goshawk in English. | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Daris | Scholar, studying, Reader, Student | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Ghali | Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Ghassan | Ardor, vigor (of youth), The prime of youth | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Hakan | Politics, Leader | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Ishir | Another name for agni | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Kushal | skillful, proficient, adept | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 |
| Mateen | Solid, constant, tough, substantive | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Saifan | Sword of Allah | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Shaheer | Well-Known | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Shayaan | Intelligent | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Zoran | Dawn(morning) | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Zuhayr | Bright, having flowers | Muslim | Boy | 16 |
| Ahyan | Gift of God | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Aki | Arabic for textile merchant, one who sells woven cotton. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Arif | Knowledgeable, Learned, expert, authority, saint, the highest position a mystic can attain. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Aws | To give,Name of a tree | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Azzam | Very determined, resolved, resolute. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Badr | Full moon | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Behr | Wave. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Dastan | Dastan is a Persian name for boys that means story, fable, legend. | Persian | Boy | 15 |
| Eisa | A Prophets name (Jesus) | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Haitham | Eagle | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Hamad | Honorable | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Hanif | True believer, true faith, upright. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Imad | Support, pillar, confidence | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Jabez | God will increase your boundary | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Kasra | A Character In Shahnameh. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Mahid | Another name for Allah, one who preaches | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Majed | Praise | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Mirza | Son of a prince. Honorific title. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Naseer | Helper, protector, patron. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Qadir | Powerful | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Quaid | Leader, General | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Raed | Leader | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Raza | Contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, approval, consent. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Ruhan | Ruhan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spiritual (i.e. related to the spirit), kindhearted, compassionate. It is derived from the R-W-H6 (spirit, happiness) root which is used in many places in the Quran.Ruhan is a Persian name. | Quranic | Boy | 15 |
| Sabr | Patient, one who endures hardships without complaint | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Salah-Ud-Din | Rectitude of the faith (Islam). | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Shah | King, emperor. Title assumed by fakirs i.e. mystics. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Sinan | Spearhead, Umm Sinan: a sahaabia i.e. a woman who lived in Prophet Muhammad's time. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Waseem | Graceful, Handsome. Good Looking. | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Zaim | Leader, chief, Brigadier General | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Zameer | Conscience | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
| Zoraiz | Luminous Object in Arabic | Muslim | Boy | 15 |
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.