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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Adela

Germanic

noble

#1151US girls · 2025View name

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Adina

Hebrew

slender, delicate

#1250US girls · 2025View name

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Agnes

Greek

pure, virginal

#1016US girls · 2025View name

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Alexa

English · Greek

defending men

#1029US girls · 2025View name

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Alexia

Greek

defending men

#1040US girls · 2025View name

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Aliah

Arabic

heavens, highborn, exalted

#1192US girls · 2025View name

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Amal

Arabic

hope, inspiration

#1241US girls · 2025View name

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Amariah

Hebrew

said of God

#1152US girls · 2025View name

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Aminah

Arabic

trustworthy, faithful

#1160US girls · 2025View name

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Ann

English · Hebrew

grace

#1076US girls · 2025View name

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Annalee

English · Hebrew

grace; pasture

#1204US girls · 2025View name

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Anneliese

Dutch · German

grace + oath

#1207US girls · 2025View name

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Annelise

Danish · Dutch · German

grace + oath

#1072US girls · 2025View name

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Ashly

English

dweller near the ash tree meadow

#1273US girls · 2025View name

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Aubrie

English · French · German

elf ruler

#1353US girls · 2025View name

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Averi

English

ruler of the elves

#1200US girls · 2025View name

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Bee

Animal name or nickname for any name starting with B

she who brings happiness

#11095US girls · 2025View name

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Belle

French

beautiful

#1013US girls · 2025View name

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Betty

Hebrew

pledged to God

#1113US girls · 2025View name

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Carolyn

English · French

free man

#1222US girls · 2025View name

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Dove

Nature name

dove, a bird

#1487US girls · 2025View name

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Fern

English

plant name

#1220US girls · 2025View name

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Hailee

English · Scottish

Hay's meadow

#1355US girls · 2025View name

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Ines

Croatian · Italian · Portuguese · Slovenian

pure, virginal

#1111US girls · 2025View name

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