125+ Unique and Amazing Nature Names

Dec 22, 2024 4:09 PM

　　Nature names are a perennial favorite for American parents, with perennial favorites like Lily, Rose and Poppy long dominating the charts and unique nature names being discovered every day.

　　More recent star performers have come from further afield than the floral section of the natural world, with Willow, Hazel, Ivy, Summer, River, Raven, and Reed all in the Top 500 in 2017.

　　But parents are increasingly looking to even more obscure inspiration for their baby names. We now bring you all of the unique nature names that were given to fewer than 200 children in the USA in 2017.

Animal Names for Babies

Bear, given to 196 boys

　　Hawk, given to 87 boys

　　Sparrow, given to 87 girls and 10 boys

　　Wolf, given to 73 boys

　　Lark, given to 58 girls and 6 boys

　　Lion, given to 29 boys

　　Tiger, given to 28 boys with a further 14 boys named Tyger

　　Dove, given to 26 girls

　　Koi, given to 26 boys and 25 girls

　　Falcon, given to 23 boys

　　Sable, given to 20 girls

　　Lynx, given to 19 boys

　　Fawn, given to 17 girls

　　Cricket, given to 16 girls

　　Heron, given to 16 boys

　　Finch, given to 15 boys

　　Newt, given to 15 boys

　　Cub, given to 11 boys

　　Starling, given to 9 girls and 5 boys

　　Coyote, given to 8 boys

　　Fennec, given to 7 boys

　　Eagle, given to 6 boys

　　Feather, given to 6 girls

　　Jaguar, given to 6 boys

Unique Tree Names

Clover, given to 179 girls

　　Cedar, given to 132 boys and 32 girls

　　Linden, given to 104 boys

　　Maple, given to 95 girls

　　Acacia, given to 89 girls

　　Mahogany, given to 88 girls

　　Fern, given to 86 girls

　　Sequoia, given to 79 girls and 17 boys

　　Branch, given to 70 boys

　　Timber, given to 64 boys and 61 girls

　　Basil, given to 58 boys and 24 girls

　　Alder, given to 56 boys and 9 girls

　　Ebony, given to 47 girls

　　Rue, given to 44 girls and 6 boys

　　Cypress, given to 36 girls and 35 boys

　　Oak, given to 35 boys

　　Rye, given to 34 boys

　　Arbor, given to 30 girls and 13 boys

　　Birch, given to 20 boys

　　Cotton, given to 17 boys

　　Banyan, given to 14 boys

　　Maize, given to 8 girls and 6 boys

　　Thorn, given to 7 boys

　　Leaf, given to 6 boys

Fruit and Spice Names

Pepper, given to 121 girls

　　Ginger, given to 62 girls

　　Cassia, 51 girls

　　Cherry, given to 26 girls

　　Lemon, given to 25 girls

　　Saffron, given to 21 girls

　　Apple, given to 8 girls

　　Anise, given to 6 girls

　　Berry, given to 6 girls

Unique Flower Names

Calla, given to 175 girls

　　Linnea, given to 153 girls

　　Zinnia, given to 145 girls

　　Marigold, given to 131 girls

　　Lotus, given to 114 girls and 10 boys

　　Lavender, given to 86 girls

　　Amaryllis, given to 67 girls

　　Primrose, given to 56 girls

　　Aster, given to 23 girls

　　Tulip, given to 21 girls

　　Garland, given to 16 boys and 9 girls

　　Gardenia, given to 13 girls

　　Fleur, given to 11 girls

　　Orchid, given to 11 girls

　　Chrysanthemum, given to 10 girls

　　Summer–Rose and Winter–Rose, given to 10 girls each

　　Tansy, given to 9 girls

　　Edelweiss, given to 7 girls

　　Hyacinth, given to 7 girls

Gems, stones and metal names

Onyx, given to 188 boys and 66 girls

　　Stone given to 185 boys and 7 girls

　　Sapphire, given to 180 girls

　　Amethyst, given to 174 girls

　　Coral, given to 159 girls

　　Flint, given to 91 boys

　　Steel, given to 50 boys

　　Silver, given to 45 girls and 13 boys

　　Slate, given to 40 boys

　　Copper, given to 22 boys and 6 girls

　　Geo, given to 16 boys

　　Garnet, given to 15 girls

　　Beryl, given to 14 girls

　　Coal, given to 13 boys

　　Gem, given to 11 girls

　　Bronze, given to 7 boys

　　Obsidian, given to 7 boys

　　Cobalt, given to 6 boys

Star and Planet Names

Star, given to 116 girls and 7 boys

　　Venus, given to 115 girls

　　Jupiter, given to 89 girls and 31 boys

　　Mars, given to 73 boys and 7 girls

　　Moon, given to 22 girls

　　Galaxy, given to 20 girls and 5 boys

　　Mercury, given to 11 boys

　　Nebula, given to 10 girls

　　Solaris, given to 8 girls

　　Stellar, given to 8 boys and 7 girls

　　Kuiper, given to 6 boys

Other Unique Nature Names

Zephyr, given to 127 boys and 39 girls

　　Canyon, given to 113 boys and 9 girls

　　Ocean, given to 108 boys and 76 girls

　　Storm, given to 103 girls and 60 boys with a further 112 girls and 14 boys named Stormy

　　Dawn, given to 99 girls

　　Rain, given to 88 girls and 46 boys (with a further 11 girls called Rainy)

　　Terra, given to 86 girls

　　Lake, given to 74 boys and 46 girls

　　Snow, given to 59 girls and 6 boys

　　Brook, given to 57 girls and 14 boys

　　Sunshine, 55 girls

　　Harbor, given to 53 girls and 27 boys with Harbour given to a further 12 girls

　　Cove, given to 50 boys and 8 girls

　　Reef, given to 50 boys

　　Cloud, given to 31 boys

　　Prairie, given to 24 girls

　　Bay, given to 22 girls and 5 boys

　　Breeze, given to 22 girls and 9 boys (with a further 12 girls called Breezy)

　　Creek, given to 20 boys

　　Thunder, given to 20 boys

　　Rainbow, given to 19 girls

　　Meridian, given to 16 girls

　　Spring, given to 16 girls

　　Tempest, given to 16 girls

　　Harvest, given to 15 girls and 6 boys

　　Safari, given to 15 boys

　　Valley, given to 15 girls

　　Solstice, given to 12 girls

　　Nature, given to 11 girls and 10 boys

　　Calvert, given to 9 boys

　　Season, given to 8 girls

　　Horizon, given to 6 girls

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