Unisex Baby Names

Names given to both girls and boys in meaningful numbers. Compare each name’s use for girls and boys, explore its meaning, and see how its popularity has changed.

Most used Most evenly split Becoming more balanced Settling on one sex Still in use today

Unisex names ranked by total use across all years and both sexes.

Name & meaning	Babies 2025 · rank	5-year rank movement	Peak year
Kelly Meaning uncertain; from Irish Ceallach and its surname family	319#852	Down 106 rank positions in five years	1977
Jean Yahweh is gracious, through John	88#2,130	Up 228 rank positions in five years	1927
Willie Will or desire + helmet or protection, through William	147#1,322	Down 327 rank positions in five years	1947
Terry Several origins: Terence or Theresa familiar form, or a Thierry surname	192#1,116	Down 183 rank positions in five years	1957
Jordan Descend; flow down, from the River Jordan	2,732#131	Down 49 rank positions in five years	1990
Logan Little hollow	5,576#53	Down 37 rank positions in five years	2007
Alexis Helper, defender	547#554	Down 243 rank positions in five years	1998
Taylor Tailor; maker or alterer of clothing	772#403	Down 241 rank positions in five years	1993
Cameron Crooked nose, through a Scottish surname	4,348#76	Down 11 rank positions in five years	2000
Shawn God is gracious	399#682	Down 230 rank positions in five years	1971
Shannon Shannon river name; possibly connected with old or ancient	75#2,405	Down 449 rank positions in five years	1970
Robin Bright fame, through Robert; also associated with the bird	400#704	Up 197 rank positions in five years	1961
Francis Frenchman	769#420	Up 62 rank positions in five years	1918
Dale Valley	129#1,410	Down 54 rank positions in five years	1958
Adrian From Hadria	4,464#74	Down 16 rank positions in five years	2008
Jamie Traditionally heel-holder or supplanter, through James	316#858	Down 149 rank positions in five years	1977
Leslie Probably garden of holly	393#712	Down 116 rank positions in five years	1957
Angel Angel; messenger from the Greek root	4,757#67	Up 9 rank positions in five years	2006
Hunter One who hunts	2,761#130	Down 62 rank positions in five years	2000
Courtney Courtenay place name, linked with short; alternatively short nose	78#2,335	Down 943 rank positions in five years	1990
Jayden Modern variant of Jaden; sometimes linked to Jadon	4,653#70	Down 33 rank positions in five years	2009
Tracy Domain belonging to Thracius; also a familiar form of Theresa	86#2,171	Up 145 rank positions in five years	1970
Lee Clearing, meadow; also a familiar form of Leo or Leroy	366#727	Up 42 rank positions in five years	1951
Morgan Possibly sea circle (Welsh); sea battle (Murchadh); sea-born (Arthurian)	977#312	Down 117 rank positions in five years	1995
Eddie Wealth and guard through Edward; wealth and protection through Edmund	280#861	Down 131 rank positions in five years	1947
Dana Wise (Persian); Daniel/Dan feminine forms; English surname of uncertain meaning	244#1,027	Up 33 rank positions in five years	1971
Marion Possibly beloved, through Mary; also a surname transfer	93#2,044	Down 197 rank positions in five years	1924
Blake Black or pale, from Old English surname roots	1,080#316	Down 107 rank positions in five years	2012
Charlie Man; possibly army, through Charles	2,460#145	Up 59 rank positions in five years	1919
Lynn Lake; also a familiar form of Linda and other names	69#2,558	Down 286 rank positions in five years	1956
Kim Gold or metal (Vietnamese); Kimberly, Kimball, and Joachim familiar forms	34#4,227	Down 478 rank positions in five years	1960
Sydney Wide island	873#348	Down 107 rank positions in five years	2000
Jessie God is gracious (Jean); possibly to behold (Jessica), gift or existence (Jesse)	330#824	Down 105 rank positions in five years	1918
Avery Elf ruler or elf counsel, through a surname	5,267#37	Down 18 rank positions in five years	2014
Stacy Fruitful or stable through Eustace; resurrection through Anastasia	125#1,665	Down 465 rank positions in five years	1971
Devin Calf or fawn; little dark one; also divine or seer	548#548	Down 166 rank positions in five years	1998
Addison Son of Adam	2,971#84	Down 37 rank positions in five years	2007
Shelby Possibly willow farm	444#649	Down 148 rank positions in five years	1991
Stacey Fruitful or stable through Eustace; resurrection through Anastasia	53#3,096	Down 320 rank positions in five years	1971
Chris Bearing Christ or follower of Christ	431#646	Up 30 rank positions in five years	1961
Willie Will or desire + helmet or protection, through William	9#10,866	new	1919
Carmen Garden, through Carmel; associated with Latin song	798#389	Up 44 rank positions in five years	1960
Riley English rye clearing; also Irish Reilly surname	4,441#48	Down 15 rank positions in five years	2016
Mackenzie Son of Coinneach, meaning handsome or beautiful	1,343#228	Down 109 rank positions in five years	2001
Jordan Descend; flow down, from the River Jordan	503#584	Down 147 rank positions in five years	1997
Aubrey Elf ruler	2,003#146	Down 90 rank positions in five years	2012
Carson Meaning uncertain; Scottish surname	2,883#124	Down 40 rank positions in five years	2018
Parker Keeper of the park	3,477#102	Down 7 rank positions in five years	2014
Gene Well born, through Eugene	63#2,238	Down 578 rank positions in five years	1937
Tristan Possibly noise or tumult; later associated with sad	1,103#309	Down 127 rank positions in five years	2008
Micah Who is like Yahweh? Through Micaiah	3,817#90	Up 16 rank positions in five years	2022
Patsy Noble (Patricia or Patrick); lady in the older Martha connection	20#6,058	Up 795 rank positions in five years	1941
Casey Vigilant, through Cathassach	1,072#320	Up 197 rank positions in five years	1990
Hayden Hay valley or hay hill	2,268#161	Up 16 rank positions in five years	2006
Taylor Tailor; maker or alterer of clothing	398#685	Down 92 rank positions in five years	1992
Leslie Probably garden of holly	32#3,562	Up 417 rank positions in five years	1952
Jimmie Holder of the heel or supplanter; possibly may God protect, through James	30#3,699	Down 1,577 rank positions in five years	1934
Jessie God is gracious (Jean); possibly to behold (Jessica), gift or existence (Jesse)	126#1,431	Down 212 rank positions in five years	1922
Bailey Bailiff	1,446#209	Down 37 rank positions in five years	1998
Cecil Blind; also used in honor of the Cecil family	119#1,486	Up 161 rank positions in five years	1920
Riley English rye clearing; also Irish Reilly surname	1,666#208	Up 49 rank positions in five years	2006
Billie Will and helmet or protection, through William	409#691	Up 318 rank positions in five years	1930
Jade Jade gemstone	2,658#95	Up 2 rank positions in five years	2002
Johnnie Yahweh is gracious, through John	61#2,295	Down 340 rank positions in five years	1928
Angel Angel; messenger from the Greek root	551#546	Down 110 rank positions in five years	2002
Whitney Probably white island	238#1,046	Down 105 rank positions in five years	1986
Terry Several origins: Terence or Theresa familiar form, or a Thierry surname	10#10,044	Up 1,998 rank positions in five years	1955
Lonnie Short form of Alonzo; “noble and ready” in that name family	86#1,843	Down 201 rank positions in five years	1947
Kennedy Armoured head or misshapen head, from the Irish name Cennétig	2,933#85	Down 13 rank positions in five years	2015
Dakota Allies, friends	1,074#319	Up 27 rank positions in five years	1995
Jackie God is gracious; also the Jacqueline and Jacob family	86#2,163	Up 147 rank positions in five years	1961
Jamie Traditionally heel-holder or supplanter, through James	508#577	Up 137 rank positions in five years	1976
Bobbie Bright fame in the Robert family; foreign in the Barbara family	91#2,067	Up 1,487 rank positions in five years	1934
Ashton Ash tree town	1,801#197	Down 61 rank positions in five years	2004
Peyton Pæga's town	1,559#199	Down 101 rank positions in five years	2009
Skylar Scholar, through Schuyler	1,818#167	Down 103 rank positions in five years	2015
Tracey Domain of Thracius, through Tracy; also a familiar form of Theresa	13#8,312	Up 2,699 rank positions in five years	1970
Sidney Wide island	146#1,327	Down 163 rank positions in five years	1918
Kelly Meaning uncertain; from Irish Ceallach and its surname family	84#1,881	Down 361 rank positions in five years	1967
Jaden Modern English creation; sometimes linked with biblical Jadon	768#421	Down 131 rank positions in five years	2007
Jackie God is gracious; also the Jacqueline and Jacob family	62#2,269	Up 132 rank positions in five years	1951
Ariel Lion of God	851#356	Down 156 rank positions in five years	1991
Drew Manly, through Andrew; also a medieval form of Drogo	541#553	Down 22 rank positions in five years	1985
Casey Vigilant, through Cathassach	228#1,065	Down 1 rank positions in five years	1987
Meredith Possibly great lord	656#469	Up 116 rank positions in five years	1980
Kayden Modern form of Caden; no settled literal meaning	2,678#135	Down 36 rank positions in five years	2014
Freddie Peaceful ruler, through Frederick; other longer forms differ	116#1,510	Up 242 rank positions in five years	1947
Devon Variant of Devin; also the English county name	216#1,028	Down 354 rank positions in five years	1997
Marion Possibly beloved, through Mary; also a surname transfer	54#2,504	Down 145 rank positions in five years	1921
Jaime Heel-holder or supplanter; possibly may God protect, via James and Jacob	420#657	Down 96 rank positions in five years	1980
Dallas Possibly valley house or meadow dwelling	1,475#238	Up 31 rank positions in five years	2025
Kai Sea in Hawaiian; other meanings depend on the naming tradition	3,768#93	Steady	2022
Sandy Defender of people, through Alexander; also a color name	55#3,020	Down 427 rank positions in five years	1960
Rylee Variant of Riley; rye clearing in one English surname route	2,118#137	Down 35 rank positions in five years	2010
August Exalted or venerable	3,958#81	Up 74 rank positions in five years	2025
Alexis Helper, defender	584#513	Down 32 rank positions in five years	2004
Guadalupe Marian name from Guadalupe; possibly “river of the wolf”	180#1,248	Down 293 rank positions in five years	1997
Avery Elf ruler or elf counsel, through a surname	1,156#291	Down 80 rank positions in five years	2014
Kendall Valley on the River Kent	932#328	Down 14 rank positions in five years	2012
Sawyer One who saws wood	2,941#122	Down 6 rank positions in five years	2015
Reagan Descendant of Riagán; probably connected with king	1,244#248	Down 134 rank positions in five years	2016
Elliott My God is Yahweh	2,287#160	Down 2 rank positions in five years	2019
Lee Clearing, meadow; also a familiar form of Leo or Leroy	21#5,831	Down 1,128 rank positions in five years	1956
Jordyn Descend or flow down	826#371	Down 178 rank positions in five years	2010
Tracy Domain belonging to Thracius; also a familiar form of Theresa	28#3,936	Down 1,437 rank positions in five years	1966
Donnie Ruler of the world	89#1,796	Up 20 rank positions in five years	1952
Payton Pæga's town, through Peyton	701#440	Down 222 rank positions in five years	2009
Jody Short form of Joseph, Josephine, Joanna, and other Jo names	16#6,966	Down 1,005 rank positions in five years	1958
Jan God is gracious, through the John name family	5#15,894	Up 240 rank positions in five years	1956
Dana Wise (Persian); Daniel/Dan feminine forms; English surname of uncertain meaning	25#4,156	Down 318 rank positions in five years	1962
Quinn Descendant of Conn; deeper meaning disputed	2,634#97	Down 13 rank positions in five years	2016
Lynn Lake; also a familiar form of Linda and other names	15#6,029	Up 839 rank positions in five years	1947
Peyton Pæga's town	398#684	Down 251 rank positions in five years	2007
Shannon Shannon river name; possibly connected with old or ancient	41#3,030	Down 986 rank positions in five years	1972
Rene Reborn	197#1,092	Down 107 rank positions in five years	1970
Dominique Of the Lord	51#3,140	Down 1,056 rank positions in five years	1985
Rowan Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree	5,212#59	Up 54 rank positions in five years	2025
Jaime Heel-holder or supplanter; possibly may God protect, via James and Jacob	35#4,106	Down 1,066 rank positions in five years	1976
Kerry Ciar’s people, from the county; also an Irish surname	55#2,464	Up 539 rank positions in five years	1960
Johnnie Yahweh is gracious, through John	42#3,608	Up 503 rank positions in five years	1928
Kerry Ciar’s people, from the county; also an Irish surname	22#5,641	Down 249 rank positions in five years	1971
Robin Bright fame, through Robert; also associated with the bird	382#705	Up 169 rank positions in five years	1956
Morgan Possibly sea circle (Welsh); sea battle (Murchadh); sea-born (Arthurian)	532#559	Up 136 rank positions in five years	1995
Frankie Familiar form of Frank or Frances; ultimately Frenchman	256#922	Up 51 rank positions in five years	1959
Skyler Scholar	325#783	Down 215 rank positions in five years	2002
Dakota Allies, friends	1,035#296	Down 39 rank positions in five years	2006
Harley Hare clearing or stony clearing	199#1,083	Down 302 rank positions in five years	1994
Charlie Man; possibly army, through Charles	2,160#133	Down 11 rank positions in five years	2022
Frankie Familiar form of Frank or Frances; ultimately Frenchman	549#552	Up 36 rank positions in five years	1943
Quinn Descendant of Conn; deeper meaning disputed	663#467	Down 28 rank positions in five years	2009
Kendall Valley on the River Kent	163#1,232	Down 166 rank positions in five years	1993
Kim Gold or metal (Vietnamese); Kimberly, Kimball, and Joachim familiar forms	6#11,400	Down 3,577 rank positions in five years	1955
Hayden Hay valley or hay hill	707#437	Down 139 rank positions in five years	2008
Shawn God is gracious	13#8,272	Up 1,175 rank positions in five years	1970
Parker Keeper of the park	2,536#106	Up 22 rank positions in five years	2025
Cameron Crooked nose, through a Scottish surname	614#487	Up 3 rank positions in five years	1999
Logan Little hollow	775#402	Down 85 rank positions in five years	2017
Billie Will and helmet or protection, through William	13#6,498	Up 2,348 rank positions in five years	1930
Jody Short form of Joseph, Josephine, Joanna, and other Jo names	40#3,056	Down 104 rank positions in five years	1971
Harley Hare clearing or stony clearing	748#418	Down 132 rank positions in five years	2017
Aubrey Elf ruler	70#2,093	Down 822 rank positions in five years	1926
Francis Frenchman	122#1,685	Up 606 rank positions in five years	1919
Skyler Scholar	422#671	Down 208 rank positions in five years	2000
Guadalupe Marian name from Guadalupe; possibly “river of the wolf”	24#4,298	Down 1,072 rank positions in five years	1948
Jean Yahweh is gracious, through John	176#1,172	Up 248 rank positions in five years	1993
Sidney Wide island	105#1,878	Down 363 rank positions in five years	2000
Payton Pæga's town, through Peyton	109#1,569	Down 447 rank positions in five years	2000
Dominique Of the Lord	121#1,468	Down 323 rank positions in five years	1991
Courtney Courtenay place name, linked with short; alternatively short nose	38#3,140	Down 926 rank positions in five years	1980
Jimmie Holder of the heel or supplanter; possibly may God protect, through James	5#15,957	Down 1,771 rank positions in five years	1934
Chris Bearing Christ or follower of Christ	—Unranked	—	1961
Jan God is gracious, through the John name family	47#2,731	Down 675 rank positions in five years	1954
Stacy Fruitful or stable through Eustace; resurrection through Anastasia	15#6,093	Up 889 rank positions in five years	1968
Rowan Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree	1,240#249	Up 6 rank positions in five years	2018
Jayden Modern variant of Jaden; sometimes linked to Jadon	65#2,668	Down 1,086 rank positions in five years	2007
Ariel Lion of God	533#558	Up 7 rank positions in five years	1991
Dale Valley	5#15,446	new	1952
Rene Reborn	13#8,242	Down 2,210 rank positions in five years	1962
Bailey Bailiff	138#1,358	Up 330 rank positions in five years	1997
Devon Variant of Devin; also the English county name	44#3,479	Down 375 rank positions in five years	1991
Blake Black or pale, from Old English surname roots	1,035#295	Down 73 rank positions in five years	2021
Ashton Ash tree town	85#2,173	Down 740 rank positions in five years	1989
Bobbie Bright fame in the Robert family; foreign in the Barbara family	5#12,294	Down 4,131 rank positions in five years	1931
Sawyer One who saws wood	1,056#291	Down 52 rank positions in five years	2018
Skylar Scholar, through Schuyler	113#1,537	Down 344 rank positions in five years	2000
Devin Calf or fawn; little dark one; also divine or seer	86#2,158	Up 374 rank positions in five years	1991
Carmen Garden, through Carmel; associated with Latin song	104#1,624	Up 3,100 rank positions in five years	1924
Shelby Possibly willow farm	41#3,031	Down 420 rank positions in five years	1991
Dallas Possibly valley house or meadow dwelling	413#687	Down 55 rank positions in five years	2015
Eddie Wealth and guard through Edward; wealth and protection through Edmund	7#12,249	Down 2,502 rank positions in five years	1922
Adrian From Hadria	41#3,644	Down 1,012 rank positions in five years	1983
Hunter One who hunts	323#842	Down 10 rank positions in five years	1998
Micah Who is like Yahweh? Through Micaiah	291#909	Up 143 rank positions in five years	1999
Stacey Fruitful or stable through Eustace; resurrection through Anastasia	6#11,802	Down 5,558 rank positions in five years	1968
Jaden Modern English creation; sometimes linked with biblical Jadon	16#6,955	Down 2,657 rank positions in five years	2003
Addison Son of Adam	62#2,259	Down 573 rank positions in five years	2006
Sandy Defender of people, through Alexander; also a color name	12#7,108	Up 1,497 rank positions in five years	1954
Freddie Peaceful ruler, through Frederick; other longer forms differ	14#7,610	Up 960 rank positions in five years	1942
Drew Manly, through Andrew; also a medieval form of Drogo	399#706	Up 236 rank positions in five years	2024
Sydney Wide island	20#5,020	Down 1,463 rank positions in five years	1916
Tracey Domain of Thracius, through Tracy; also a familiar form of Theresa	6#11,855	Down 2,376 rank positions in five years	1967
Kai Sea in Hawaiian; other meanings depend on the naming tradition	234#1,054	Down 261 rank positions in five years	2021
Elliott My God is Yahweh	489#599	Down 113 rank positions in five years	2019
Carson Meaning uncertain; Scottish surname	197#1,174	Down 15 rank positions in five years	1999
Kayden Modern form of Caden; no settled literal meaning	57#2,946	Down 1,212 rank positions in five years	2008
Mackenzie Son of Coinneach, meaning handsome or beautiful	99#1,671	Up 1,009 rank positions in five years	1994
Reagan Descendant of Riagán; probably connected with king	98#1,687	Down 489 rank positions in five years	2004
Patsy Noble (Patricia or Patrick); lady in the older Martha connection	—Unranked	—	1921
Cecil Blind; also used in honor of the Cecil family	—Unranked	—	1916
Kennedy Armoured head or misshapen head, from the Irish name Cennétig	86#1,842	Down 556 rank positions in five years	1964
Donnie Ruler of the world	—Unranked	—	1943
Gene Well born, through Eugene	—Unranked	—	1925
Lonnie Short form of Alonzo; “noble and ready” in that name family	23#5,493	Up 4,489 rank positions in five years	1947
Tristan Possibly noise or tumult; later associated with sad	22#5,705	Down 1,972 rank positions in five years	1996
August Exalted or venerable	268#962	Down 106 rank positions in five years	2021
Whitney Probably white island	13#6,778	Up 689 rank positions in five years	1986
Jordyn Descend or flow down	63#2,242	Down 648 rank positions in five years	2010
Jade Jade gemstone	57#2,405	Up 19 rank positions in five years	1994
Rylee Variant of Riley; rye clearing in one English surname route	84#1,885	Down 502 rank positions in five years	2010
Meredith Possibly great lord	—Unranked	—	1920

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What counts as unisex here

A name qualifies when the less-common sex accounts for at least 5% of its all-time use and the name has been given at least 5,000 times overall. Without that second floor a name split evenly across forty total applications would outrank Jordan.

The ribbon is the girls’ share of each decade — pink above the line is girls, blue below is boys. Because the data hides any name given to fewer than 5 children of one sex in a year, a name reads as 100% girls or 100% boys until the other side clears that floor. So the early end of a ribbon shows what was recorded, not proof a name was never used the other way.

“Becoming more balanced” and “settling on one sex” compare a name’s girls’ share in 2016–2025 against 1991–2000 — a generation earlier, roughly a parent’s own childhood. A name needs real use in both windows to be scored, so the newest unisex names don’t appear in those two sorts yet.

Ranks are per sex, so the same name can be common for boys and rare for girls at the same time. A dash means the name wasn’t published for that sex in 2025 — fewer than 5 applications, not zero. A name can also be split evenly for a century without ever having changed sides; for the ones that genuinely reversed, see names that switched gender.