Unique baby names in your state last year

Ancient Hebrew in its origins, Abner means "my father is a light."

An English surname, Huxley saw a brief rise in popularity after "Supergirl" star Melissa Benoist gave her son the name in 2020.

Over the past decade, the name Stone has continued to fall in popularity, accounting for just 0.012% of male births in 2022 according to the SSA.

Another English surname, Draven doesn't have an easily identifiable meaning but seems to have risen to popularity after the release of "The Crow" in the mid-'90s.

An ancient Greek word meaning "beginning" or "origin," multiple celebs have given their kiddos the name, including Alicia Keys and Viola Davis.

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In Greek mythology, Zephyros was the god of the west wind. Zephyr, then, is an Anglicized version of the old deity's proper name.

Meaning "genuine" or "heartfelt," the name Sincere was most popular in 2022, according to the SSA. In 2022, the name ranked #544 in popularity, up from #603 the previous year.

A spin on the more classic Cash or Kash, Kashton has been slowly rising in popularity. In 2022, it was ranked #380, up from #436 in 2021.

Parents hoping to bestow a life of financial success on their offspring might consider Billion as a first name. If nothing else, the moniker would stand out, as it has never cracked the top 1,000 most popular baby names.

More typically used to identify a state official, Chancellor was a much more common name in the 1700s than it is today.

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Once used to describe a person who lived near a marsh full of rushes, the name Rush was an Old English surname long before it became one of Hawaii's most unique baby names.

Jagger means "carter" or "peddler" in English. Thanks in part, perhaps, to rocker Mick Jagger, the name has always been semipopular, though the SSA reports it's used less frequently now than it was a decade ago, falling in rank popularity from #667 in 2019 to #784 in 2022.

A name with Hebrew origins, Tzvi means "deer" or "gazelle." It's ultrapopular in Israel but would be a unique choice in the Midwestern United States.

According to the SSA, Knowledge hasn't broken into the top 1,000 most popular baby names in any state in the past century. So giving your bundle of joy this Middle English name would truly make them one of a kind.

First used as a given name in the 19th century, Royal peaked in popularity in 1906, with 38 registered births.

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In Arabic, Zayd means "growth" or "abundance." The name first cracked the top 1,000 names in 2017 and has since gradually gone up the ranks to #731 in 2022.

Derived from Old French, Bellamy loosely translates to "beautiful friend."

A variant of King, Kyng was a name only given to 254 baby boys in 2021, or just 0.014% of all male births.

Also the name of one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, Orion is a Greek name that loosely translates to "rising in the sky" or "dawning."

Another name with celestial connotations, Nova comes from the Latin word for "new." It was first used as a given name for girls in the 19th century.

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A fairly gender-neutral baby name, Ocean has been given to a number of celebrity kids in recent years, including Forest Whitaker's son and Alexa PenaVega's kiddo.

So unique that the SSA doesn't even have any popularity data about it, Jetson recalls the animated cartoon series and is a surname-turned-first name.

Derived from Latin, Divine translates to "heavenly" or "of the gods," a super sweet, if not very common, name to give to your new bundle of joy.

With Spanish origins, Mahogany means "rich" and "strong."

A modernized version of the Old French word "chesnai," Chesney means "oak grove" or "oak tree."

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With strong and earthy connotations, Cedar has never been among the most popular baby names in the country.

A feminine version of the ever-popular William, Wilhelmina means "protection" or "helmet."

A sort of Frankenstein version of the more popular girl name Ember and Kimberly, Emberly peaked in popularity in 2018 when it was given to 593 babies.

Milani, a name referring to the Italian city of Milan, has only risen in popularity over the past few years. As of 2022, it was #234 on the list of most popular names for baby girls in the United States.

One of the only names on the list with Germanic origins, Wolf is a strong name for little guys that is often associated with freedom and tenacity.

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A diminutive of Cruz, Cruzito means "cross" in Spanish.

A sweet name for a little girl, Lovely might inspire some spontaneous singing of "Isn't She Lovely?" by Stevie Wonder.

Cirilla is the name of one of the key characters in Andrzej Sapkowski's "The Witcher" series. It's also an Italian and Hungarian feminized version of the name Cyril.

A 21st-century spelling of an English surname, Bexlee refers to Bexleyheath, a neighborhood in Greater London.

The title given to sovereigns in various Middle Eastern and South Asian countries, Sultan means "ruler" or "king." While Westerners typically see the name as more masculine, in countries like Turkey, it's a more gender-neutral option.

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More commonly given as a middle or last name, a la baseball player Cal Ripken Jr., this boy name would be a unique alternative to other, more common R names like Ryan and Roger.

This term of endearment would make a sweet name for a baby girl. A 2022 addition to the 1,000 most popular baby names in the country, it was bestowed upon less than 400 newborns that year.

With -lyn and -lynn becoming increasingly popular—think Brooklyn, Madelyn, Katelyn—Lakelyn is a trendy but unique option that also entered the 1,000 most popular list compiled by SSA in 2022.

Thought to mean "enduring" in Greek, Atlas was the name of the Titan cursed by Zeus to carry the world on his shoulders for all eternity.

An English name, Marigold would make a cute fit for little girls with sunny dispositions. The name hit the U.S. charts for the first time in 2022 and was given to just over 300 babies.

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A recognizable diminutive of Letitia, Lettie means "joy" or "gladness."

An English transliteration of the Greek word "lyrikos," Lyrik is a fun spelling of the musical girl's name.

A mash-up of the very common names John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," and Luke, a Christian saint whose name translates to "of Luciana," this boy's name feels distinctly Southern.

Savvy is a diminutive of the name Savannah, which came into use as a given name in early 19th-century America.

This gender-neutral name, derived from an old French surname, has been rising in popularity over the past 15 years—possibly because of the hit TV series "Archer."

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The chief god in Roman mythology, Jupiter was the father of all creation and reigned over all the heavens.

Another rocker-inspired name, Zeppelin has found some popularity with new parents thanks, most likely, to the legendary hard rock group Led Zeppelin.

This transliteration of the French word "legacie" is most commonly given to girls. In 2022, the SSA reports that some 650 babies were named "Legacy," ranking #484 in the list of most popular names.

The name of a constellation in our own sky and a nearby galaxy, Andromeda has Greek origins.

Daxton has become immensely popular since 2007, when it first made the list of the top 1000 baby names. As of 2022, it was given to 1,010 boys born in the United States, according to the SSA.

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Most commonly associated with the Ivy League university, Princeton essentially means "princely town."

Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Lois Hince. Photo selection by Clarese Moller.