Unisex Baby Names

1851 Unisex names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Some names refuse to be boxed in — and that freedom is exactly the point. Unisex baby names let you choose a name you love without it being decided for you, and they wear beautifully on anyone. They are also a gift if you are waiting to meet your baby before committing, or simply want something modern and open.

Unisex Names Leaning Girl

Quinn, Emerson, Sage and Blake are crisp and confident, while Finley, Dakota and Phoenix bring a little more spark.

Unisex Names Leaning Boy

Hayden, Rory, Casey and Drew feel easy and friendly, with Shiloh, Eden and Reese for something softer.

True Middle Ground

A handful sit almost perfectly balanced between genders — Logan, Taylor, Carter, Cameron and Morgan. If you want a name nobody can assume anything from, these are the strongest choices on the list.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Unisex Girl Names

Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of Conn▶Emerson#122 in the U.S.Son of Emery; Emery derives from Germanic Amalric meaning 'work-power' or 'brave power'▶Sage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb Salvia▶Shiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Blake#295 in the U.S.Black (from Old English blaec); alternatively pale or fair (from Old English blac) — the two fo▶Dakota#296 in the U.S.Friend, ally; the friendly people — from the Sioux language▶Logan#402 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned g▶Taylor#403 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French tailleur meaning one who cuts cloth; from tailler to cut, ▶Finley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning w▶Hayden#437 in the U.S.From Old English heg meaning hay and denu meaning valley; a topographic surname meaning one fro▶Carter#454 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Middle English 'carter,' meaning a person who transports good▶Cameron#487 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic surname Camshron, composed of 'cam' (crooked, bent) and 'sron' (nose) ▶Phoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associa▶Angel#546 in the U.S.Messenger; from Greek angelos, 'one who brings a message,' applied in Christian tradition to di▶Miller#571 in the U.S.Occupational name for one who operates a grain mill; from Middle English milner / miller▶Jordan#584 in the U.S.To flow down or descend; from Hebrew yarden, the name of the Jordan River▶Elliott#599 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; English surname from the Hebrew name Eliyahu via medieval forms Eliott/Eliot▶Ari#614 in the U.S.Lion; from Hebrew ari▶Noah#624 in the U.S.Rest, repose, or comfort; from Hebrew Noach▶Azariah#630 in the U.S.Helped by God; or Yahweh has helped — from Hebrew Azaryahu▶Ellis#682 in the U.S.Welsh form of Elijah / Eliseus; from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'▶

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Unisex Boy Names

Hayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)▶Rory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)▶Shiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Casey#320 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish Cathasach, meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful in battle', from 'cath' (▶Quinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old I▶Eden#544 in the U.S.Delight; pleasure; possibly from Hebrew Eden (pleasure, delight) or Sumerian edin (plain, stepp▶Devin#548 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Damhán (meaning 'little stag' or 'fawn') or Daimhín, alternatively from the I▶Drew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; us▶Ariel#558 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ariel, composed of ari ('lion') and El ('God'), meaning 'lion of God'; used in the ▶Morgan#559 in the U.S.From Welsh Morgan, composed of mor ('sea') and cant ('circle') or gen ('bright, shining'), givi▶Reese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)▶Salem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with sh▶Peyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estate▶Taylor#685 in the U.S.Tailor; one who cuts and sews garments; from Old French tailleur (cutter), from tailler (to cut▶Briar#686 in the U.S.A thorny or prickly shrub; from Old English braer or briar (wild rose, thorny bush)▶Robin#705 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert mea▶Ocean#720 in the U.S.From the Latin oceanus, from Greek okeanos (Ὠκεανός), the name of the Titan god who personified▶Bellamy#721 in the U.S.From the Old French bel ami (beautiful friend or fine friend), from bel (beautiful, fine) and a▶Ayan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine gift▶Skyler#783 in the U.S.Scholar or student; an Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning scholar or ▶Remi#787 in the U.S.Oarsman or rower; the French form of Remigius, from the Latin remigium meaning oarsmanship, fro▶

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Frequently Asked

What are the best unisex baby names?

Favorites include Quinn, Logan, Sage, Hayden, Taylor and Cameron.

Which unisex names are truly balanced between boys and girls?

Logan, Taylor, Carter, Cameron and Morgan are among the most evenly used. Each page shows the current U.S. popularity for that spelling.

Are unisex names getting more popular?

Yes — gender-open names are one of the clearest naming trends of the past decade, and many now rank comfortably in the U.S. charts.

How many unisex baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 1851 unisex baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.