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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Sally

Hebrew

princess

#1158US girls · 2025View name

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Sama

Arabic

sky

#1221US girls · 2025View name

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Sandra

Greek · Italian

defending men

#1210US girls · 2025View name

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Savanna

Spanish

flat tropical grassland

#1090US girls · 2025View name

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Sonia

Russian · Scandinavian

wisdom

#1307US girls · 2025View name

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Sophronia

Greek

sensible, prudent

#14711US girls · 2025View name

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Sunnie

English

sunny

#1094US girls · 2025View name

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Sylphie

English

air spirit, sylph

#16993US girls · 2025View name

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