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 301–400 of 757 (page 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adib | Cultured,Well-mannered, courteous, polished, man of letters. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Arash | A hero in Persian folklore ( He is sacrificed ) | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Areeb | Wise, intelligent, bright, brilliant, clever, Skillful, Adroit.. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Ariz | Ariz is an Arabic name for boys that means active, energetic. | Arabic | Boy | 14 |
| Arshad | Better guided, honest, Most rightly guided, most reasonable. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Belal | Satisfies thirst, also it is the Name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls the islamic call for prayer) | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Daud | Arabic form of david, beloved, a prophet's name | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Farzad | Splendid birth | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Fawaz | Success, Salvation | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Hukam | Order. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Husain | Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet, Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful, Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph Ali. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Jibran | Result, value, ransom, Reward, Famous philosopher-writer of Lebanon: Kahlil Jibran, Old Arabic name | Arabic | Boy | 14 |
| Mahad | Great, nice | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Matin | Strong, powerful, solid, of resolute mind, durable. Al-Matin: the Strong, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Milad | Birth | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Nouh | Noah | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Rahil | Path guider | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Saadiq | True, sincere,Righteous faithful, veracious, a man of his word. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Sani | brilliant, splendid in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Sohail | Gentle, ease | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Suhayb | Of reddish hair or complexion, name of the first Roman to embrace Islam | Muslim | Boy | 14 |
| Umair | Intelligent, Old arabic name | Arabic | Boy | 14 |
| Aiman | Fearless, lucky, on the right | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Alyan | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Anis | Friend, close companion, sociable, intimate friend, companion. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Aza | Comfort | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Baraa | one who cure, sahabi name( al baraa ibnu malik) | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Baz | falcon / hawk known as the northern goshawk in English. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Essam | Safeguard | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Fadi | Redeemer | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Makeen | Strong, Firm | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Muneer | Splendid, shining, something that reflects light | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Muzammil | Wrapped,One who is enwrapped in garments. Al-Muzzammil: title of the 73rd Sura of the Quran. In this sura, Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Nooh | Noah, name of Prophet of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Prithvi | the vast one | Sanskrit | Boy | 13 |
| Rafay | The Exaulter, To Elevate Rank | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Raja | Hope, wish. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Rana | A flower, happy and gay, clever. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Rasul | Messenger, messenger of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Saim | Fasting, Lightening, one who fasts, Roza rakhney wala, | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Samad | Eternal, high, Al-Samad, the Everlasting: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Sayid | Lord, Master | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Shahan | Kings, pl. of Shah, king. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Wisam | Badge, Logo, like coat of Arms | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Yacoub | Jacob | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Younus | Name of a prophet of Allah. Equivalent is Jonah. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Zaahir | A blooming flower, a bright and shining colour, lofty. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Zeb | Beauty, decoration, decorum. | Muslim | Boy | 13 |
| Afnan | Growth and Progress | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Amaar | One who prays 5 times and fasts | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Amine | just | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Arad | Name of an angel. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Artin | Artin is a Persian name for boys the means pure, virtuous. | Persian | Boy | 12 |
| Arzaan | Worth | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Asar | Fourth Prayer of the day | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Borna | Borna is a Persian name for boys that means young, brave. | Persian | Boy | 12 |
| Burhan | Proof, evidence. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Del | Del is a Persian name for girls and boys that means heart. | Persian | Boy | 12 |
| Faiz | Super abundance, effluence, plenty, generosity, grace, favour, bounty. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Iyad | Support, might, strength, Pigeon. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Jabal | Mountain, ibn Yazid | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Kaleem | Speaker, talker | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Kamel | perfect | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Khadim | Servant, attendant | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Khan | Leader, ruler, ameer. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Masud | Fortunate, happy, lucky | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Mehrab | A character in Shahnameh (The Epic of Kings - written by Persion poet Ferdowsi) | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Navid | Iranian, Arabic Means "good news" in Persian. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Nawab | Barron, ruler. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Nawaf | High, lofty. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Nouman | Nouman is an Arabic name for boys that means blood. | Arabic | Boy | 12 |
| Osama | Lion, Well-wisher, Extending help towards someone with good intentions, Name of a Companion of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Pranay | love, affection, romance | Sanskrit | Boy | 12 |
| Raad | Raad is an Arabic name for boys that means scout, explorer, pioneer. | Arabic | Boy | 12 |
| Rad | Rad is a Persian name for boys that means generous, selfless, free, wise. | Persian | Boy | 12 |
| Raif | Merciful,Very loving, Very gentle | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Raiyan | Satisfaction, contented | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Reda | (in god's) favor, contentment, satisfaction | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Saud | Fortunate, pious, auspicious, prosperous. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Shazil | Royalty. Beauty. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Sina | Sina is a Persian name for boys that refers to Mount Sinai, known as Saynaa in Arabic. | Persian | Boy | 12 |
| Taimur | A famous king, iron. | Muslim | Boy | 12 |
| Aadam | Name of the first man and Prophet of Allah, father of mankind. It comes from the name Adeem, which means dust, also can be interpreted as dust/surface since Allah created Adam from surface of the Earth | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Abdur | Servant of Allah, One who is Devoted to Allah SubhanaWatala | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Al-Hasan | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Alhasan | Beautiful and Radiant.It's an indirect Quranic name for boys that means the good-looking one, the gentle one, the virtuous one. It is a variant of the name Hasan and both Alhasan and Hasan are correct and acceptable names.Alhasan is simply the name Hasan with Al- (“theâ€) added to it. | Quranic | Boy | 11 |
| Arafat | A plain twelve miles south west of Makkah where pilgrims spend a day performing special worship of Allah during the Hajj. | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Aslam | Peace, Very safe, safeguarded, better, more perfect, more complete. | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Ayad | Benefit, Blessings and Profit | Powerful and Able.Ayad, is an indirect Quranic name. Pronounced as (U)ltimate + (YA)r(D), it is the plural of Ayd (hands, power, blessings), which itself is the plural of Yad (hand, blessing). It means a persons power and ability to do things, and also the good things and blessings. | Quranic | Boy | 11 |
| Azeez | Dear, beloved, respected, precious, powerful, rare | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Basel | Brave | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Fuad | Heart, Brain | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Hamid | Praiser, The praised one, variation of the name Muhammad | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Haseeb | Reckoner, Noble, Respected, An attribute of Allah Almighty, esteemed. | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Hazem | Strict | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Iham | Expected | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Ilhan | Ruler | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Imaad | Pillar of strength, Support,confident | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Imaan | Faith | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
| Kahil | Friend, lover | Muslim | Boy | 11 |
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.