930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

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

Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.

A current creation used far more for boys at this point.

Strictly southwestern.

Caitlin, but with the popular -lynn suffix.

Draymond Green, the defensive superstar for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, introduced his name to the lexicon. This of it as Raymond plus. Twelve baby boys were given this name in one recent year.

Jermajesty is a slightly bizarre name created by Jackson brother Jermaine, making his son a royal version of himself.

This recent riff on the theme of Kevin has a pleasant sound but no real history or meaning.

Author Suzanne Collins created this soft-spoken Peter variation for one of her heroes in her series The Hunger Games.

One of the sha-la-la sisters.

A spelling variation of Kyson, possibly with a hint of pop cultural influence (via the Kardashians and Gigi Hadid). Sometimes recorded to mean "son of Kyle" (or maybe "son of Kylie"), in this case, it could mean "son of Khy" and therefore "son of the sea".

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

Florinda may be taking a good thing, the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and springtime, and making it too elaborate.

A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.

Mother of rising star actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Arisbeth is a name that feels poetic and fantastical like Arwen or Amoret, but equally familiar and sunny, like Marisol. It is in fact a name used primarily in Mexico and by Hispanic parents in the US, who've made it one of the hottest unique names.

Trendy spelling of the Cash + Ashton hybrid.

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.

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.