50+ unique and unusual boy names with meanings for your baby

Just when you thought Star Wars couldn’t drive any more baby names, along comes Cassian — as in Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. (It’s also a big one for the A Court of Thorns and Roses fans.) And doesn’t Kyren seem like it could be a shortening of Kylo Ren? Kylo is already No. 405 on the SSA list, a good match for Rey at No. 794.

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Do you want a modern name for your boy or a name that is rooted in tradition? Modern names tend to have fewer associations, allowing your child to build his own identity, while traditional names can tie your child to an important history or legacy. Are you looking for a boy name starting with a particular letter? Perhaps you’re searching for a third J boy name to match with siblings, or you hope to honor a family member by using their initials, or maybe you just want an easy way to explore what’s out there! Find all our search by letter tools on the Baby Names A-Z page.

For more, check out our predictions for the hottest baby name trends of 2025 and follow the Baby Names group in the BabyCenter Community. The top 10 girl names saw a little bit more movement, but not much. Amelia and Emma switched spots – Amelia is now No. 2, and Emma is No. 3. Sophia and Charlotte are the same at Nos. 4 and 5, while Isabella (No. 6) and Ava (No. 7) traded spots. There’s been a rise in unisex and gender-neutral names for a while now, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. But both Nameberry and BabyCenter also see that parents don’t care if a name is traditionally a boys’ name, a unisex name or girl’s name.

Find the best and most beautiful baby boy names for your little prince. We have a huge collection of boy names with meanings and origin. What about the trends that are so new, they haven’t shown up on the SSA list yet? The top names for boys also include lots of gender-neutral names, meaning this roundup is a decent place to poke around for baby girl name inspiration, too. Cool boy names are found everywhere, but television and movies particularly harbor great options. You may recognize the edgy Jax and Nero from the show Sons of Anarchy and hipster picks like Theon and Ramsay from Game of Thrones.

This list includes names from 2023, the most recent data available. After running the Yours magazine website, specialising in content about caring for kids and grandchildren, Lorna brought her expertise to Mother&Baby in 2020. She has a keen interest in a range of topics from potty training and nutrition to baby names and early development and has a wide range of experienced medical experts and professionals at her fingertips.