Rare Today baby names

Names tagged with “Rare Today” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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5 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sanford
English
84
From Old English 'sand' and 'ford', literally a sandy river crossing or shallow ford with sandy bottom.
Josette
French
78
French diminutive of Josephine, derived from Hebrew Joseph meaning 'God will increase.' Popular in early 20th century France and America.
Millard
English
42
From Old French 'mil' (thousand) combined with 'ard' (direction). Associated with mills and milling, suggesting industry and utility.
Lucile
Latin
40
From Latin 'lucidus' meaning 'light' or 'bright.' A graceful French diminutive form popularized in the early 20th century.
Jeannie
Hebrew
40
God is gracious. Jeannie is a diminutive of Jean/Jeanne, derived from Johanna, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024