Name Directory
unisex baby names
Explore 196 gender-neutral baby names. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and SSA popularity data.
unisex baby names at a glance
- Names
- 196
- Ranked in 2025
- 91
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Luca #14
Our directory has 196 unisex baby names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Luca (#14), followed by Avery (#37), Riley (#48) and Logan (#53). 91 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (53), Chinese (24) and Japanese (16).
Murphy has climbed fastest, from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025; Marlowe rose from #927 to #523 over 5 years.
For something less common, Aeron, Deniz and Jin were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5 letters, from Bo to Remington, and 52% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
A
- Addisonson of AdamEnglish#84
- Adrianfrom Hadria, dark oneLatin#74
- Aeronbattle, slaughterWelsh
- Ailbhewhite, brightCeltic
- Ainsleyhermitage clearingEnglish#483
- Akirabright, clear, intelligentJapanese#983
- Alexdefender, protectorGreek#232
- Anandabliss, supreme happinessSanskrit
- AquilaeagleLatin
- Ardeneagle valley, highCeltic#975
- Aryanoble, honorableSanskrit#158
- Ashash treeEnglish
- Aspenaspen tree, trembling treeEnglish#266
- Aubreyelf ruler, supernatural powerFrench#146
- Averyruler of elves, counsel of elvesEnglish#37
- Ayojoy, happinessAfrican
B
- Baiwhite, pure, clearChinese
- Bellamygood friend, beautiful friendFrench#721
- Bhanusun, light, splendor, appearanceSanskrit
- Blairfield, plain, battlefieldScottish#169
- Blakeblack, pale, darkEnglish#295
- Boto live, wave, castleNorse#449
- Bodhiawakening, enlightenmentSanskrit#265
- Bravecourageous, fearlessEnglish
- Briarthorny shrub, brambleEnglish#400
- Brynhill, moundWelsh
C
- Cameroncrooked nose or crooked riverScottish#76
- Camilleyoung ceremonial attendantFrench#240
- Campbellcrooked mouthScottish#617
- Caseybrave in battle, vigilantIrish#320
- Cedarcedar treeEnglish
- Cemreember, first warmth of springTurkish
- Chandlercandle makerEnglish#753
- Chandramoon, luminous, shiningSanskrit
- Charliefree manEnglish#133
- Cherokeepeople of different speechNative American
- Chunspring, vitality, new lifeChinese
- Covesheltered coastal inletEnglish
- CruzcrossSpanish#331
- Cypresscypress treeGreek
D
- Dakotafriendly one, allyNative American#296
- DalitsoblessingAfrican
- Dallasfrom the dale, meadow dwellingScottish#238
- Daraoak treeCeltic
- Darcyfrom Arcy, dark oneEnglish#857
- Dayojoy arrivesAfrican
- Denizsea, oceanTurkish
- Deryasea, ocean, vast expanseTurkish
- Dharmacosmic law, righteous path, dutySanskrit
- Drewmanly; short form of AndrewEnglish#553
E
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- Hanvastness, galaxy, courageousChinese
- Harleyhare meadow; woodland clearingEnglish#418
- Haruspring; sunlight; clear weatherJapanese
- Havensafe place, refugeEnglish#190
- Haydenhay valley; hedged valleyEnglish#161
- Hikarulight; radiance; to shineJapanese
- Hinatasunny place, facing the sunJapanese
- Hongvast, grand, rainbow, floodChinese
- Huaflower, splendid, magnificent, ChinaChinese
- Hunterone who hunts; huntsmanEnglish#130
I
J
- Jahanworld, universePersian
- Jetblack gemstone; hard black ligniteEnglish
- Ji-soowisdom and excellenceKorean
- Ji-woowisdom and rain, or wisdom and spaceKorean
- Jintruth, treasure (Korean); gold (Chinese)Korean
- Jingcrystal, essence, quietChinese
- Jordanto flow down; descendHebrew#131
- JorienDutch form of Joris; farmer; earth workerDutch
- Justicefairness, righteousness, and moral equityLatin
K
- Kaedemaple leafJapanese
- Kaiopen, victorious, beginningChinese#93
- Kalanithe heavens, the sky, chiefHawaiian#387
- Karmaaction, deed, fate through actionSanskrit
- Keahithe fire, flamesHawaiian
- Kendallvalley of the River KentEnglish#328
- Kennedyhelmeted chief; misshapen headIrish#85
- Kiranray of light; beam of sunlightSanskrit
- Kitbearer of Christ; pureEnglish
L
- Lanenarrow path or roadwayEnglish#250
- Larksongbird known for joyful songEnglish
- Laurelbay laurel tree, symbol of victoryLatin#734
- Lennonlover of storms; descendant of LeannánIrish#214
- Lennoxelm grove or field of elmsScottish#289
- Libeautiful, powerful, reasonChinese
- Lianlotus, graceful, connectedChinese#428
- Linforest, jade, beautifulChinese
- Lindenlinden treeEnglish
- Liormy lightHebrew
- Loganlittle hollow, small meadowScottish#53
- Ludew, road, jade-like stoneChinese
- Lucabringer of lightItalian#14
- LuxlightLatin
M
- Makotosincerity, truth, faithfulnessJapanese
- Marloweremnants of a lake, driftwoodEnglish#523
- Marsgod of warLatin
- Merrittboundary gate, deservingEnglish#703
- Micahwho is like GodHebrew#90
- Michipathway, the righteous wayJapanese
- Mikabeautiful fragrance; who is like GodJapanese
- Milangracious, kind; also Italian citySlavic#242
- Mingbright, brilliant, clarityChinese
- Miwokpeople, the peopleNative American
- Monroeman from the River RoeScottish#467
- Morgangreat chief, or sea chiefWelsh#312
- Murphysea warrior, hound of the seaIrish#397
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R
- RainFalling water from the skyEnglish
- Ravenraven bird, dark-hairedEnglish#404
- Reedred-hairedEnglish#419
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm, or fiery warriorWelsh#192
- Remingtonsettlement by the boundary streamEnglish#307
- RemyOarsman or remedyFrench#408
- Renlotus, love, romanceJapanese
- RileyRye clearing or courageousIrish#48
- RioRiverSpanish#532
- Riverflowing body of waterEnglish#111
- RoryRed king or great kingIrish#199
- Rowanrowan tree, little red oneIrish#59
- Ruiauspicious, wise, sharpChinese
- RuneSecret, mystery, or runic letterNorse
S
- Sagewise, herbLatin#160
- SalempeaceHebrew#436
- Sang-heeeverlasting joy, perpetual happinessKorean
- Sawyerone who saws woodEnglish#122
- Se-youngbright and prosperous, auspicious brillianceKorean
- Senecaold, people of the standing rockLatin
- Sequoiagiant redwood treeNative American
- Shanmountain, good, virtuousChinese
- ShastauncertainNative American
- Shilohtranquil, place of peaceHebrew#278
- Shintruth, genuine, realJapanese
- Skyewinged, from the Isle of SkyeScottish#532
- Skylerscholar, eternal life, skyDutch#671
- SolsunSpanish#722
- Sorasky, heavensJapanese
- SterlingstarlingEnglish#346
- Su-binrefined and distinguishedKorean
T
- Taiwothe first to taste the worldAfrican
- Takanoble, hawk, highJapanese
- Taothe way, path, natureChinese
- Tatecheerful, pleasantEnglish#194
- Taylorone who cuts cloth, tailorEnglish#403
- Trucepeace agreement, cessation of conflictEnglish#774
- Trueloyal, faithful, genuineEnglish
- Trustfirm belief, reliance, faithEnglish
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questions about unisex baby names
Which unisex baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular unisex baby names are Luca (#14), Avery (#37), Riley (#48), Logan (#53) and Rowan (#59).
Which unisex baby names are rising in popularity?
Murphy has climbed from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025. Marlowe (#927 to #523) and Lian (#793 to #428) are also rising.
What are some unique unisex baby names?
Aeron, Deniz, Jin, Nirvana and Sora were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
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