Unique Baby Names
Unique and rare names: 5 to 49 U.S. births in 2024, with a documented meaning. 1,466 names.
Names 1,101–1,200 of 1,466 (page 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawan | A young man. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Junayd | Young fighter, Soldiers, warrior | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Kaleel | Friend | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Kani | Kani is a Persian name for girls that means precious, valuable. | Persian | Girl | 7 |
| Kulsoom | Ibn Al-Husayn al-Ghifari a well-known companion had this name, and quite a few others. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Laleh | From leila | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Liban | Succesfull, charmed | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Manahil | Spring, of salubrious water, fountain. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Mays | A gait filled with proud (Proud gait) | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Mazir | Mazir is an Arabic name for boys that means witty, elegant, charming. | Arabic | Boy | 7 |
| Mazna | Beautiful and Radiant | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Mishel | A Light | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Muhab | Dignified | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Mujahid | Fighter (in the way of Allah), One who struggles, strives, or fights for the cause of Islam, soldier of Jihad. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Muneera | Illuminating, Shedding light, brilliant | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Murat | Wish come true | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Musaab | hard to be defeated, brave, sahabi (the first ambassador in Islam) | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Muslim | Submitting oneself to God, Follower of the religion of Islam. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Nairah | Shinning, glittering, bright. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Nasib | Noble, highborn., relative | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Nazim | Organizer, governor, arranger, adjuster, administrator, director, a composer of verses. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Nazira | Observer, supervisor. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Neima | Gift from Allah | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Noman | Men with all blessings of Allah, Blood | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Numair | Baby Tiger, Panther | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Quasim | Judge | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Radiyah | Content, satisfied | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Raida | Explorer, guide, leader, pioneer, model, example, fem. of Raid. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Rand | Tree of good scent, Bay laurel | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Randa | Scented, fragrant tree, good for decoration. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Raz | Mystery, secret | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Razi | Satisfied, contended, pleased. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Raziyah | Another name for hazrat fatimah zahra | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Rona | Shining light | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Saafir | Ambassador, handsome | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Saddam | Crusher, one who confronts in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Safir | Ambassador, mediator, intercessor. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Salam | Peace, safety, security. Al-Salam, the All-peaceable: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Sanayah | Light and Radiance | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Sardar | Chief, noble man, officer of rank. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Sarthak | meaningful, useful | Sanskrit | Boy | 7 |
| Sayeed | Leader, Auspicious | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Shahmeer | Beauty. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Shareef | The good, honest, noble, honourable, disquinshed | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Sher | Lion, tiger, brave man,An epithet of Kahlifa Ali. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Siddhartha | one who has accomplished an aim or object, successful, prosperous | Sanskrit | Boy | 7 |
| Sirah | Happy, Princess, Pure, name of the wife of the Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) (Same for the name 'Sarah' at top) | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Suad | happiness, good fortune | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Sufyaan | Devoted, Name of an ulama/ religious man | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Sukaina | Diminutive of Sakina, calmness, A young daughter of Imam Hussain who was martyred. | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Sundus | A fine silk which is used for clothing in heaven, Silk brocade | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Surina | Surina is a Persian name for girls that means joyous, happy, jovial. | Persian | Girl | 7 |
| Talah | Young palm tree | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Talib | Student, Seeker (of truth), pursuer. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Umrah | It's an Arabic name for girls and less commonly for boys that means minor pilgrimage, when Muslims perform the pilgrimage to Mecca during a time of the year other than the Hajj season. Its literal meaning is overhaul, restoration, revival. | Arabic | Girl | 7 |
| Wahab | Grantor, Giver, One of the names of Allah | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Wasim | Good looking, Handsome, Graceful,beautiful, graceful. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Yasma | Persian and Arabic for the jasmine flower. Singular form of Yasm, which itself is the singular form of Yasmin (in Arabic we have singulars of singulars and plurals of plurals). | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Yusrah | Yusrah is an Arabic name for girls that means ease, luxury. | Arabic | Girl | 7 |
| Zabir | The person who have Religious Knowledge | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Zaheen | Sagacious, intelligent, Ingenious, Intellectual. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Zirwa | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb | Muslim | Girl | 7 |
| Aayaan | Aayaan is a Persian name for boys that means long night. It also means improvisation, impulse, instinct, intuition. | Persian | Boy | 6 |
| Abad | Eternity | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Abisha | Gift of god | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Abou | Abou is an Arabic name for boys that means beauty and glow of the face. This name shouldnt be confused with the word Abu which means father of. In Arabic they are two different words with different roots and spellings. | Arabic | Boy | 6 |
| Al-Amin | An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Alif | Close friend, The first character in Hijaiyah | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Alparslan | Hero-lion | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Alvi | Fan of Hazrat Ali (RA) | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Ammaar | One with strong Imaan Also a Sahabi, one of the early muslims, son of Yasir and Sumaya Rad | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Anum | Benefit, Blessings and Profit | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Areesha | Areesha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means built structure, especially a howdah for women (the carriage thats mounted on camels and elephants and women ride inside it). It is derived from the Ain-R-Sh (structure, throne) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | Quranic | Girl | 6 |
| Aref | Wise, intelligent, acquainted, knowledgeable | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Arsam | Arsam is a Persian name for boys that means one who is strong like a bear. | Persian | Boy | 6 |
| Asah | Asah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means more correct, more proper, healthier. | Arabic | Boy | 6 |
| Ashika | Love | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Ashna | Beautiful. | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Aveen | Aveen is a Persian name for girls that means pure, crystal clear, transparent. In Kurdish it means love. | Persian | Girl | 6 |
| Awad | Reward, Compensation | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Azizah | Esteemed, precious, cherished, beloved, dear | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Baraah | Innocence | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Bardia | Bardia is a Persian name for boys that means high in status, magnificent. | Persian | Boy | 6 |
| Bareerah | Pious, The freed slave of Sayyidina Ayshah RA a well-known women companion, she lived upto the times of Khalifah Yazid bin Muawiyah RA | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Bilaal | WATER, FRESHNESS | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Chan | Shining | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Dayyan | A mighty Ruler | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Djamila | Variant of Arabic Jamila, meaning 'beautiful.' | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Ehsaan | Favour, good. | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Faaris | Horseman, rider, knight, cavalier, hero. | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Fadhl | Goodness, Advantages, Left over, Specialty | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Faheem | Intelligent, judicious, learned, erudite. | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Fahim | intelligent, scholar in Arabic, learned. | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Farha | Gladness, pleasure, happiness, delight, Delight. | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Farhad | Happiness, A character in Shahnameh (The Epic of Kings - written by Persion poet Ferdowsi) | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Farzana | Intelligent, Wise, learned. | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Fawad | Heart | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
| Filza | Rose from heaven | Muslim | Girl | 6 |
| Hadeed | It's an Arabic name for boys that means iron, sharp, penetrating. It is derived from the H6-D-D root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.It is also the name of chapter 57 of the Quran. Scholars recommend if you use the name Hadeed, use it for its meaning, don't use it as a reference to a chapter of Quran | Arabic | Boy | 6 |
| Hannan | Compassionate, merciful, affectionate, tender-hearted. | Muslim | Boy | 6 |
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.