Uncommon Baby Names

Uncommon names sit in a sweet spot: distinctive enough that your child probably will not share theirs with a classmate, but familiar enough that people can spell and pronounce them without help. Names like Thea, Idris, Clementine and Stellan all fit the bill.

These are not invented names or wildly experimental choices. They are real, established names that simply have not been picked up by the masses. Many of them were popular in earlier centuries and are ripe for rediscovery.

Browse the list below to find names that feel fresh without feeling risky. Each entry includes origin, meaning and popularity data so you can see exactly where each name stands.