930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.

The popular Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too: Brayden, Caden, Kayden, Zaiden and so on. While it is now predominantly used on boys, back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was used more equally on girls. In a recent count, the name has fallen out of favor, with only 14 girls receiving the name in 2023.

A mix-and-match unisex name inspired by Taylor.

This elaboration of the popular Ava likely took inspiration from other on-trend choices such as Amaya, Nevaeh, and Alayah. Given to nearly 140 girls each year, alternative spelling Avayah is twice as popular and currently in the US Top 1000.

An amalgam of Brianna and Sienna that doesn't quite work.

Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Strictly southwestern.

You're so vain, I bet you think this name is about you.

The popular -ley suffix can be credited for this name's use in recent years. We're not loving that it sounds as trendy and of-the-moment as it is.

A literary name, originally created as a male name by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty, that is now in the Hungarian Top 100 for girls.

Unfortunate name that's become a caricature, like Muffy, say, or Bruce.

Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.

More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.

Parents wanting to move beyond Jason and Mason, not to mention Taylor, have created Tayson. But like many smoosh baby names, this choice is less than the sum of its parts.

As a Spanish and Portuguese name, Brayan is a variant of the Celtic Brian, familiar in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy and France. As a modern invention, it blends Brayden with Bryan, tying it the to the strong meaning of Brian and the fish-related meaning of Braden.

Mother of rising star actress Quvenzhané Wallis.