We're used to seeing the lists of the most popular baby names with all the usual ones on it — Liam, Emma, Olivia, Noah, etc. But what about the least used baby names? TikToker and baby name consultant @nameswithsteph recently used data from the Social Security Administration to compile a list of boy and girl names used for fewer than 10 babies in 2023.
The monikers are super unique and uncommon but also very cute. We wouldn't be surprised if some of these caught on a bit.
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Roark
Only nine baby boys were named Roark in 2023, although another 10 were named Roarke with the extra "e" at the end and 13 were given the name Rourke with the "u" replacing the "a." No matter how it's spelled, it's still a far cry from the top of the name charts, making it a cute unique name for any baby boy.
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Crash
Eight baby boys were named Crash in 2023. The word crash is an onomatopoeia — aka a word that sounds like its own definition. Another popular onomatopoetic baby name for boys is Buzz. So although Crash is unique, it's not as wacky of a choice to pick an onomatopoeia as one might think.
Zee
Eight boys were named Zee in 2023. It evokes the last letter of the alphabet without only being spelled with that one letter. And it's in good company with other letter names like Bea or Jay or Elle. But Zee's a little less common than those examples.
Galvin
Another boys' name given to eight babies last year was Galvin. In Irish it means sparrow, according to Ancestry.com. It's also a twist on the more popular name Gavin, which was given to 1,512 babies in 2023, according to data from the Social Security Administration.
Broden
With just seven baby boys named Broden in 2023, this moniker is pretty original. It almost feels like a mashup of more popular boys' names like Brayden, which was 160th most popular last year, Brody which was the 204th most popular, and Brandon which was 219th most popular.
Hickory
Seven baby boys were named Hickory last year. A hickory is a type of tree, making it the perfect outdoorsy name. It's also great for unique parents who don't want to go down the more traditional route of naming their son something like Forest or Ash.
