A LITTLE LESS EXPECTED

Unique girl names,
a lovely little discovery.

From Belle and Birdie to Lottie and Marigold. Explore less common girl names with stories to tell, and find a favorite that feels right for your family.

127 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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Leyla

Arabic

night

#611US girls · 2025View name

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Leylani

Hawaiian

heavenly flower

#971US girls · 2025View name

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Libby

English

pledged to God

#1146US girls · 2025View name

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Liz

Hebrew

pledged to God

#1259US girls · 2025View name

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Lizbeth

English · Spanish

pledged to God

#1305US girls · 2025View name

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Loretta

English · Italian · Latin

bay laurel

#606US girls · 2025View name

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Lottie

English

free man

#528US girls · 2025View name

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