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1,105 rare but real

Unique Girl Names

Every name here is real and in use: each was given to at least 30 baby girls in the US in 2025, yet none made the top 1,000. Different enough to stand out, familiar enough to spell. Want rarer still? Scroll to the beautiful rare girl names.

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Unique and rising

Rare today, climbing fast since 2020. Catch them early.

Girl name: Solenne9,774 places in five yearsGirl name: Mavie9,542 places in five yearsGirl name: Solene7,156 places in five yearsGirl name: Vallie6,097 places in five yearsGirl name: Jaslin5,405 places in five yearsGirl name: Lilibeth5,147 places in five yearsGirl name: Ailen4,770 places in five yearsGirl name: Valley4,721 places in five yearsGirl name: Bennie4,434 places in five yearsGirl name: Psalm4,390 places in five yearsGirl name: Aloura4,255 places in five yearsGirl name: Mar3,964 places in five yearsGirl name: Jrue3,938 places in five yearsGirl name: Keaton3,930 places in five yearsGirl name: Sianni3,692 places in five yearsGirl name: Ozzy3,569 places in five yearsGirl name: Jazlin3,459 places in five yearsGirl name: Icelynn3,344 places in five yearsGirl name: Elody3,313 places in five yearsGirl name: Maelle3,305 places in five yearsGirl name: Scotti3,205 places in five yearsGirl name: Ottilie3,150 places in five yearsGirl name: Livvy3,112 places in five yearsGirl name: Drue2,945 places in five years

50 unique girl names with meanings

A shortlist to start from: the most-used unique girl names, each with what it means.

  1. 1.Carlyfree one
  2. 2.Bayleebailiff
  3. 3.Bellebeautiful
  4. 4.Violaviolet
  5. 5.Cynthiafrom Mount Kynthos
  6. 6.Agneschaste, pure
  7. 7.Marjoriepearl
  8. 8.Beverlybeaver stream
  9. 9.Serafinafiery one
  10. 10.Spencersteward, dispenser
  11. 11.Cadencerhythm
  12. 12.Alexadefender of men
  13. 13.Joliepretty
  14. 14.Ripleystrip of cleared land
  15. 15.Montanamountainous
  16. 16.Bernadettebrave as a bear
  17. 17.Elliotmy God is Yahweh
  18. 18.Kassidycurly-haired
  19. 19.Alexiadefender
  20. 20.Lorrainefrom Lorraine
  21. 21.Whitneywhite island
  22. 22.Harleehare meadow
  23. 23.Dafnelaurel
  24. 24.Kaisea
  25. 25.Ellisonson of Ellis
  26. 26.Caseywatchful
  27. 27.Chiarabright, clear
  28. 28.Baileebailiff
  29. 29.Harriethome ruler
  30. 30.Anngrace
  31. 31.Rubiruby
  32. 32.Carlafree one
  33. 33.Susanlily
  34. 34.Irawatchful
  35. 35.JoanGod is gracious
  36. 36.Savannatreeless grassland
  37. 37.Saoirsefreedom
  38. 38.Maplemaple tree
  39. 39.Lavenderlavender flower
  40. 40.Claudialame
  41. 41.Kieradark, black
  42. 42.Reneereborn
  43. 43.Sterlinggenuine, excellent
  44. 44.Xochitlflower
  45. 45.IvanaGod is gracious
  46. 46.ElsaGod is my oath
  47. 47.Inespure, chaste
  48. 48.Erikaeternal ruler
  49. 49.BettyGod is my oath
  50. 50.Clarissabright, clear

200 unique girl names, most used first

Plus 905 more between #1,000 and #3,000. Search them on the Girl names page with the “Unique” filter.

Beautiful rare girl names

Ranked below #3,000 in the US: only a handful of girls get each of these a year, so your child would almost certainly be the only one at school.

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The names you'll hear most on the playground in 2025.

Questions parents ask

What counts as a unique girl name?

We call a name unique if it ranked between #1,001 and #3,000 in the US in 2025: rare enough that your child likely won't share it, but used by at least 30 families.

What are some very rare girl names?

Below #3,000 the names get truly rare: Alyse, Bloom, Deja, Destinee are each given to only a few girls a year in the US.

What unique girl names are trending?

Solenne is climbing fastest, up 9,774 places in five years. Names rising this fast often break into the top 1,000 within a few years.

Is a unique name hard for a child?

Names on this list are real and in use, so they're pronounceable and familiar enough. Say it out loud with your last name before you decide.