What are the most unique boy names? That distinction has to go to names you invent yourself or names you fashion from a family surname, a meaningful place name, or a word with personal significance.īoy names uncommon in your neighborhood may be very different from city to city, state to state, and of course country to country. The Bible is a rich source of unique boys' names, as are nature, word, and surname names. Some of the coolest unique names for boys today are mythological names and names from ancient cultures, such as Caius and Lucius from Ancient Rome and Linus from Ancient Greece.
That means that unique and unusual boy names are more likely to be accepted at school or in the workplace. Now, the Top 20 boys' names represent less than 15% of all baby boys, with many more boys given rare or unusual names. Fifty years ago, the Top 20 boys' names represented 41% of all male children.
