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Best Unique Baby Names

It may feel impossible to find a baby name that is stylish, practical, and no one is using, but trust us, these names do exist. Historical archives, international popularity charts, and even the dictionary offer hidden gems of baby names.

Some of the top names internationally, such as Ebba and Florian, would make stylish and practically one-of-a-kind choices for American-born children. Word names including Isle and Poem and Prairie, Finch and Fielder may be ideal for parents searching for a modern moniker for their little one.

These are 100 of our favorite highly unique baby names, each given to 25 or fewer babies in 2021.

Eilonwy

Meaning: river melody

Origin:Welsh
1681
Oasis

Meaning: fertile spot in a desert

Origin:Egyptian
7813
Leto

Meaning: happy; joyful

Origin:Italian surname
4520
Origin:Modern invented name
8094
Samina

Meaning: healthy

Origin:Arabic
2353
Neha The meaning of Neha is ‘loving; love, downpo...
Origin:Indian
5112
Delancey

Meaning: from Lancey

Origin:French
3062
Sosie The meaning of Sosie is 'lily'. This name is...
Origin:Diminutive of Susan
1776
Wohali

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Cherokee
7814
Florin

Meaning: flower; flourishing

Origin:French and Romanian
1151
Hewitt

Meaning: descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing

Origin:English, Scottish, and Irish surname
2740
Renji

Meaning: second love

Origin:Japanese
2951
Benno

Meaning: bear

Origin:German
1951
Barnes

Meaning: someone who lives or works near the barn

Origin:English
4801
Yates

Meaning: gate

Origin:English
5027
Banyan

Meaning: the God tree

Origin:Indian
3273
Gregor

Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

Origin:Scottish form of Gregory
1516
Lucan The name Lucan is an Irish-originated name t...
Origin:Irish variation of Luke
1576
Odhran

Meaning: little pale green one

Origin:Irish
1653
Sebbe

Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebasta

Origin:Swedish variation of Sebastian
6611