A LITTLE LESS EXPECTED

Unique boy names,
a little less expected.

From Alden and Bear to Roscoe and Wilbur. Discover less common boy names with character, explore their meanings, and save the ones you can picture calling out every day.

140 names · US outside top 500 · 2025

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Less common, by the numbers. These names have a recorded US rank outside the top 500 in 2025. Each card shows the year and whether its rank is for boys or girls. “Unique” doesn’t mean no one else has it.

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Aden

Irish

little and fiery

#1008US boys · 2025View name

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Alec

Greek · Scottish

defending men

#977US boys · 2025View name

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Andy

Greek

strong and manly

#565US boys · 2025View name

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Avi

Hebrew

father

#832US boys · 2025View name

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Axl

Hebrew · Scandinavian

father of peace

#1123US boys · 2025View name

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Bear

Animal name

bear

#853US boys · 2025View name

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Carl

German

free man

#1134US boys · 2025View name

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Crue

English

a band or force of armed men

#797US boys · 2025View name

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Dane

English

from Denmark

#821US boys · 2025View name

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Emir

Arabic · Bosnian · Turkish

prince, ruler

#551US boys · 2025View name

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Erik

Norse

eternal ruler

#546US boys · 2025View name

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Ezio

Greek · Italian

eagle

#1224US boys · 2025View name

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Gian

Italian

God is gracious

#956US boys · 2025View name

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Kole

English

swarthy, coal black

#1247US boys · 2025View name

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Kruz

Spanish

cross

#1216US boys · 2025View name

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Kyle

Scottish

narrow spit of land

#509US boys · 2025View name

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Kyro

Arabic · English

the conqueror

#611US boys · 2025View name

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Lyam

Irish

resolute protection

#1086US boys · 2025View name

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Mike

English

who is like God?

#1234US boys · 2025View name

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Ray

English

wise protector; beam of light

#792US boys · 2025View name

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Rex

Latin

king

#859US boys · 2025View name

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Saul

Hebrew

prayed for

#557US boys · 2025View name

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Seth

Hebrew

appointed, placed

#581US boys · 2025View name

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Zain

Arabic

beauty, grace

#567US boys · 2025View name

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