What's in a name? For expectant parents, there's often a lot of joy -- and a lot of stress. If you're making the decision to name your baby together with your partner, you'll likely encounter some strong opinions for and against certain names. Ultimately you have to come to a resolution that works for both of you (Though I'll tell you, with my eyes of hindsight, it won't matter quite so much 2, 4, 7, or 10 years down the road from now -- so keep that in mind.)
I'm not here to give you tips on how to decide on a baby's name, however -- that was said and done in this post! Today, we're focusing on lists of the most popular vs. the most rare baby names divided by girls, boys, and agender/gender neutral/unisex. Maybe, just maybe, you'll find that perfect name that you can agree on with one of the lists below!
20 Most Popular Baby Names
Most Popular Girl Names
- Olivia
- Emma
- Amelia
- Ava
- Isabella
- Sophia
- Mia
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Abigail
- Emily
- Harper
- Evelyn
- Madison
- Victoria
- Sofia
- Scarlett
- Aria
- Elizabeth
- Camila
- Layla
Additional Names:
1. Luna
2. Gianna
3. Eleanor
4. Ella
5. Avery
Source:
Reader’s Digest
Social Security Matters
Motherly
Most Popular Boy Names
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
- James
- Aiden
- Ethan
- Lucas
- Jacob
- Michael
- Matthew
- benjamin
- alexander
- William
- Daniel
- Jayden
- Oliver
- Carter
- Sebastian
Additional Names:
1. Mateo
2. Theodore
3. Henry
Source:
Reader’s Digest
Social Security Matters
Motherly
Most Popular Unisex/Gender-Neutral Names
- Andy
- Aubrey
- Morgan
- Finley
- Charlie
- Sawyer
- Logan
- Skyler
- Casey
- Justice
- Quinn
- Blake
- Sam
- Parker
- Jordan
- Drew
- Alex
- Hayden
- Jessie
- Riley
Additional Names:
1. Alexis
2. Kris
Source:
Nancy Baby Names
Good Housekeeping
Parents
CBS News
Pampers
The Bump
Name Berry
20 Most Rare Baby Names
Most Rare Girl Names
- Alessia
- Anya
- Aurelia
- Azalea
- Bexley
- Briar
- Effie
- Ellerie
- Imani
- Issa
- Kai
- Kenna
- Kolly
- Lyra
- Nayeli
- Nimah
- Ranya
- Sarai
- Sena
- Shiloh
Additional Names:
1. Maeve
2. Freya
3. Seraphina
4. Juno
5. Wren
6. Valencia
7. Elowen
8. Calista
9. Guinevere
10. Isolde
11. Carys
12. Nola
Source:
Mom & Dad
The Baby Hamper Company
9 BabyNames
NameBerry
Most Rare Boy Names
- Axton
- Benji
- Boston
- Brantley
- Brecken
- Cade
- Callum
- Deacon
- Enoch
- Iker
- Kingsley
- Kyrie
- Langston
- Lathan
- Makai
- Marley
- Rhett
- Ryker
- Soren
- Stetson
Additional Names:
- Thorne / Thronley
- Tiberius
- Zephyr / Zephyrus
- Quillon
- Aurelian / Aurelio
- Cassiel / Cassander
- Fenrir
- Orrin / Orson
- Calix
- Corwin
- Evander
- Lucan
- Auberon
- Peregrin / Renzo
- Kael / Kaelith
- Melchior
- Amadeus
- Dmitri
- Sylvan
- Oberon
Source:
Mother & Baby
Family Education
Greenlight
The Bump
Most Rare Gender-Neutral Names
- Asa
- Averill
- Baldwin
- Campbell
- Christmas
- Denali
- Dune
- Echo
- Ellington
- Endellion
- Fable
- Fifer
- Florian
- Gardener
- Guthrie
- Hero
- Indiana
- Jagger
- Jericho
- Kit
Additional Names:
- Aris
- Callaway
- Cove
- Cypress
- Golden
- Halston
- Huntley
- Adair
- Jupiter
- Koi
- Lowen
- Marlo
- Payson
- Royale
- Rumi
- Storm
- Wynn
- Amen
Source:
Pampers
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NameBerry
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Updated September 25, 2025
Published: March 15, 2019
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BirthBaby NamesBoy NamesGender Neutral NamesGirl NamesPopular Baby NamesRare Baby Names