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“Hyperunique monikers have become increasingly popular, particularly among the social media-famous set,” the New York Times declared, providing as an example the influencer baby Aquaman Moses. It went on to quote the insights of a professional baby name consultant whose rates start at $325.

But for no money at all, you can find inspiration on the yearly list of baby names provided by the Social Security Administration.

They’re not quite the most out-there selections: Citing privacy concerns, the agency doesn’t release names selected for fewer than five babies a year. Still, some undeniably creative choices show up in the single-digit section of the list for U.S. children born in 2024.

Among the names given last year to fewer than 10 babies:

GIRLS

Annifer, Babygirl*, Breighlynn, Imunique, Kaibrienne, Makinleigh, Novareign, Summerreign, Vexahlia

Oaklynd, Fenyx, Benicia, Daytona, Providence, Manhattan, Missouri, Brittish, Scottland, Jermanii, Saturn, Universe

Elysium, Nektaria, Epiphany, Ethereal, Mystic, Moonie, Eclipse

Righteous, Spiritual, Worthy, Perfect

Luvlee, Dearie, Milady

Abundance, Aeiress, Empryss, Lavish, Luxx, Kouture, Jewlz, Success, Envii, Zeal, Zowie

Gravity, Energy, Pneuma, Camber, Affinity, Annalize

Lynx, Lupine, Fauna, Kanary, Khlover, Koast

Tennille, Cher, Zeplyn, Ozzi, Rizzo, Quorra, Cinderella, Banksy

Oracle, Chrome, Apple, Disney, Nautica, Evian

Cayenne, Clove, Sundae

Mauve, Magenta, Shadow, Hazy, Wave

Nyxie, Velour, Ledger, Melanin, Steeley

[*Maybe a placeholder. But maybe not.]

BOYS

Beowulf, Goliath, Pluto, Deucalion, Ozymandias, Charlemagne

Hamlet, Heathcliff, Gatsby, Tarzan, Mannix, Corleone, Rambo, Hannibal, Inigo, Tolkien, Tron, Darko, Andor, Arkham, Matrix, Wick, Lestat, Demon, Omen, Morpheus

Bocephus, Seger, Kobain, Reznor, Capone, Kahlo, Liston, Nixxon, Kuiper

Felton, Ukiah, Ontario, Bismarck, Taos, Utah, Kansas, Gotham, Bronxx, Euro, Atlantis, Earth, Region

Armor, Dagger, Whip, Trigger, Shooter, Samurai, Stoic, Valiant

Crash, Wild, Kaos, Ruckus, Ripper, Savage, Knash, Jettison

Dasher, Thrasher, Tracer, Searcher, Stunner

Rooster, Eagle, Coyote, Gator, Grizz, Cub, Yogi, Smokey

Chevelle, Camaro, Kia, Edsel

Five, Cinco, Cyx, Syxx, Ceven, Eleven

Xyles, Zaelix, Chantz, Luxxen, Zyn

Kaze, Blayze, Keano, Mellow, Cerulean

Rookie, Boomer, Relic, Wraith

Boss, Master, Genius, Icon, Elite, Notorious, Knoble, Mega, Almighty, God

Goodness, Greatness, Remedy, Win

Aeon, Neon, Ion, Pressure, Theory, Gambit, Ethic, General, Zero, Prime, Infinite, Horizon

Cage, Chaise, Cinch, Levee, Banjo

Eustace, Methuselah, Jehosephat

Ed, Bob, Moe, Steeve