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 501–600 of 757 (page 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almas | Diamond. | 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 |
| 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 |
| Daoud | Form of DAVID - beloved | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Diar | An expensive wood. | Muslim | Boy | 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 |
| Fariz | Promising, determined. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Fouad | Heart | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Haaris | Planter, Ploughman, friend | Muslim | Boy | 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 |
| Hamdi | Of praise, commendable. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Hamed | Praiseworthy | Muslim | Boy | 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 |
| Juma | Friday | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Kazim | Well tempered, cool, patient | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Khairi | Charitable, Beneficent,Good | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Khaleed | Abiding | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Khaliq | Creator,One of the ninety-nine names of Allah, who creates. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Maan | Maan is an Arabic name for boys that means beneficial, helpful. | Arabic | Boy | 8 |
| Manaf | Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Miraj | Place of ascent (to heaven) | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Mosa | Taken from the water, prophet name | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Naasir | Defender, Helper, One who helps render victorious, Friend, Protector, Granting victory | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Nadim | Friend, companion, entertaining | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Najm | Star, planet, celestial body | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Naveed | Glad tidings, Happy tidings, good news. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Omair | Intelligent | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Omran | Solid structure | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Pragyan | intelligence, wisdom | Sanskrit | Boy | 8 |
| Rafiq | Associate, intimate friend, companion, soft & kind hearted person. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Riaz | Garden, devotion | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Saahir | Wakeful | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Sahel | One who shows way/path | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Saifullah | Sword of Allah. Title of honour awarded to Khalid Bin Walid by the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Shadi | Singer, enchanter | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Shaheed | Present, witness, martyr in the cause of Islam and as such held in very high esteem and honour. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Shahid | Witness, Observer, Deponent. Name Of Prophet PBUH | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Shan | Dignity, Splendour | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Sherif | Variant transcription of SHARIF Means "eminent, virtuous" in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Suhaan | Very good | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Taimoor | (Made of) Steel | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Wissam | Order | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Zakar | Handsome, Kind hearted | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Zuhaib | Star | Muslim | Boy | 8 |
| Abu-Zar | A great Sahabi of the Prophet (pubh) | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Adeeb | A literary Person, Well-mannered, courteous, polished, man of letters, cultured, civilised. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Adiv | Pleasant, gentle | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Afraz | Move higher, be taller, Standing tall like a mountain,ability to withstand all that is thrushed upon it | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Akili | Wisdom | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Aleem | Learned, expert, scholar, omniscient, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Alhan | Eloquence, good voice. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Anil | Hindu god of the wind | Sanskrit | Boy | 7 |
| Ardin | Ardin is a Persian name for boys that means pure man, virtuous man. | Persian | Boy | 7 |
| Arfan | Gratitude, Gratefulness | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Asadullah | Lion of Allah. Title of Ali (R.A.). | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Atal | Hero, Leader, Guide. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Bakr | Camel, first born, the eldest child, Old Arabic name | Arabic | Boy | 7 |
| Bashar | Man, mankind, Herald, bringer of glad tidings.. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Dawid | Prince | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Faiyaz | Artistic, A good Donor | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Fatih | One who eases difficulties, Victor, conquerer, the opener (eg: surah al-Fath). | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Hafiz | Guardian, Protector, Name of Allah, Title given to a man who has memorised the entire Quran. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Harim | Sanctuary, Sacred Place | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Hilal | Crescent, new moon. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Ihsaan | Beneficence, Charity | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Isam | Protector, safeguard, Self-made. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Jawan | A young man. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Junayd | Young fighter, Soldiers, warrior | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Kaleel | Friend | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Liban | Succesfull, charmed | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Mazir | Mazir is an Arabic name for boys that means witty, elegant, charming. | Arabic | Boy | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nasib | Noble, highborn., relative | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Nazim | Organizer, governor, arranger, adjuster, administrator, director, a composer of verses. | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Noman | Men with all blessings of Allah, Blood | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Numair | Baby Tiger, Panther | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Quasim | Judge | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Raz | Mystery, secret | Muslim | Boy | 7 |
| Razi | Satisfied, contended, pleased. | Muslim | Boy | 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 |
| 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 |
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.