Tennessee’s most unique name revealed
INFORMATION FROM EASY MEDIA / SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S NAME DATABASE.
The Rarest Names in Every U.S. State
When it comes to choosing a name, many parents want something that stands out, something unique. After all, a name is the first impression we give to the world. While some names rise to the top across the nation, other states feature rare gems, names that are anything but ordinary.
To uncover the rarest names in each state, the research team at Go Au Pair analyzed data from the Social Security Administration and ranked the names based on how unique they are in each state. Keep in mind that names with fewer than five births are excluded by SSA to maintain privacy, which is why the number of births for these names is listed as 5 (lowest record available).
Alabama: Bronner
Bronner is an uncommon name, but it appears most often in Alabama, which accounts for 22.73% of all U.S. births with this name.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 22
– Number of Births in Alabama (2014–2024): 5
Alaska: Leland
Leland is a classic name with limited use across the country. In Alaska, it makes up 2.04% of all U.S. births for this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 245
–  Number of Births in Alaska (2014–2024): 5
Arizona: Adelani
Adelani stands out in Arizona, where 10.64% of all babies with this name were born.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 47
–  Number of Births in Arizona (2014–2024): 5
Arkansas: Maziyah
Maziyah is rare nationwide but most often found in Arkansas, which accounts for 2.28% of U.S. births with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 219
– Number of Births in Arkansas (2014–2024): 5
California: Hasmik
Hasmik, a name of Armenian origin, is half as common as it gets—50% of all babies named Hasmik were born in California.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 10
–  Number of Births in California (2014–2024): 5
Colorado: Ezelio
Ezelio is a rare find in Colorado, which makes up 9.43% of all U.S. births with this name.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 53
–  Number of Births in Colorado (2014–2024): 5
Connecticut: Kendriel
Kendriel is a unique choice that appears most often in Connecticut, home to 4.10% of all babies with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 122
–  Number of Births in Connecticut (2014–2024): 5
Delaware: Ayaan
While Ayaan has global roots, Delaware accounts for 2.29% of all U.S. births with this name.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 218
–  Number of Births in Delaware (2014–2024): 5
Florida: Herby
Herby is extremely rare, and 83.33% of all babies named Herby in the U.S. were born in Florida.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 6
–  Number of Births in Florida (2014–2024): 5
Georgia: Cynne
Cynne is a distinctive name most often found in Georgia, which makes up 31.25% of all U.S. births with this name.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 16
– Number of Births in Georgia (2014–2024): 5
Hawaii: Lehiwa
Lehiwa is deeply tied to Hawaii, where half of all U.S. babies with this name were born.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 10
– Number of Births in Hawaii (2014–2024): 5
Idaho: Moroni
Moroni is an uncommon biblical name found in Idaho, which accounts for 2.34% of all U.S. births with this name.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 214
– Number of Births in Idaho (2014–2024): 5
Illinois: Kotryna
Every baby named Kotryna in the past decade was born in Illinois.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
– Number of Births in Illinois (2014–2024): 5
Indiana: Naunihal
Half of all U.S. babies named Naunihal were born in Indiana.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 10
– Number of Births in Indiana (2014–2024): 5
Iowa: Brex
Brex is short and modern, with 4.59% of all U.S. births for this name in Iowa.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 109
– Number of Births in Iowa (2014–2024): 5
Kansas: Macklyn
Kansas accounts for 1.52% of all babies named Macklyn in the U.S.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 330
– Number of Births in Kansas (2014–2024): 5
Kentucky: Blaklee
Blaklee appears occasionally across the U.S., with 2.84% of those births in Kentucky.
– Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 176
– Number of Births in Kentucky (2014–2024): 5
Louisiana: Jamyriah
Jamyriah is most common in Louisiana, where 8.93% of all babies with this name were born.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 56
–  Number of Births in Louisiana (2014–2024): 5
Maine: Winner
Maine makes up 4.59% of all U.S. births with the unique name Winner.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 109
–  Number of Births in Maine (2014–2024): 5
Maryland: Danera
Every baby named Danera over the past decade was born in Maryland.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in Maryland (2014–2024): 5
Massachusetts: Enzogabriel
Massachusetts accounts for 18.52% of all U.S. births with the rare double name Enzogabriel.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 27
–  Number of Births in Massachusetts (2014–2024): 5
Michigan: Maizen
Maizen appears most often in Michigan, which makes up 16.13% of all U.S. births with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 31
–  Number of Births in Michigan (2014–2024): 5
Minnesota: Hudaifa
Every baby named Hudaifa in the past decade was born in Minnesota.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in Minnesota (2014–2024): 5
Mississippi: Tyneshia
Mississippi makes up 33.33% of all U.S. births with the rare name Tyneshia.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 15
–  Number of Births in Mississippi (2014–2024): 5
Missouri: Carmya
Carmya is an uncommon name most often found in Missouri, with 25% of all U.S. births recorded there.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 20
–  Number of Births in Missouri (2014–2024): 5
Montana: Treysen
Treysen is rarely used nationwide, but 1.59% of all U.S. births with this name were in Montana.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 315
–  Number of Births in Montana (2014–2024): 5
Nebraska: Halsey
Halsey shows up across the country, but only 1.36% of those births were in Nebraska.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 368
–  Number of Births in Nebraska (2014–2024): 5
Nevada: Yazaira
Yazaira is a distinctive name found most often in Nevada, which accounts for 3.27% of U.S. births with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 153
–  Number of Births in Nevada (2014–2024): 5
New Hampshire: Tasia
New Hampshire makes up 0.57% of all U.S. births with the name Tasia.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 872
–  Number of Births in New Hampshire (2014–2024): 5
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New Jersey: Nisson
Every baby named Nisson in the U.S. between 2014 and 2024 was born in New Jersey.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in New Jersey (2014–2024): 5
New Mexico: Lydell
Lydell is an uncommon name most often found in New Mexico, which accounts for 1.79% of U.S. births.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 279
–  Number of Births in New Mexico (2014–2024): 5
New York: Chiam
All recorded U.S. births for the name Chiam during this period occurred in New York.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in New York (2014–2024): 5
North Carolina: Tyashia
Tyashia appears most often in North Carolina, which makes up 16.67% of all U.S. births with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 30
–  Number of Births in North Carolina (2014–2024): 5
North Dakota: Dekker
Dekker is a rare name with 1.39% of its U.S. births in North Dakota.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 361
–  Number of Births in North Dakota (2014–2024): 5
Ohio: Firman
Ohio is home to 41.67% of all U.S. babies named Firman.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 12
–  Number of Births in Ohio (2014–2024): 5
Oklahoma: Dak
Half of all babies named Dak in the U.S. were born in Oklahoma.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 10
–  Number of Births in Oklahoma (2014–2024): 5
Oregon: Trask
Trask is an uncommon name, with 20.83% of U.S. births for this name found in Oregon.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 24
–  Number of Births in Oregon (2014–2024): 5
Pennsylvania: Ta
Pennsylvania accounts for 38.46% of all babies named Ta in the U.S.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 13
–  Number of Births in Pennsylvania (2014–2024): 5
Rhode Island: Jahziel
Jahziel is uncommon but widely spread, with Rhode Island making up 0.48% of U.S. births for this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 1,040
–  Number of Births in Rhode Island (2014–2024): 5
South Carolina: Tylashia
Tylashia appears most often in South Carolina, which makes up 14.29% of all U.S. births with this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 35
–  Number of Births in South Carolina (2014–2024): 5
South Dakota: Wicahpi
Wicahpi is extremely rare, with 83.33% of all U.S. births recorded in South Dakota.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 6
–  Number of Births in South Dakota (2014–2024): 5
Tennessee: Kavious
Kavious is a unique pick that appears most often in Tennessee, accounting for 25% of U.S. births.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 20
–  Number of Births in Tennessee (2014–2024): 5
Texas: Taslin
Every baby named Taslin in the past decade was born in Texas.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in Texas (2014–2024): 5
Utah: Arikka
All babies named Arikka in the U.S. between 2014 and 2024 were born in Utah.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 5
–  Number of Births in Utah (2014–2024): 5
Vermont: Wylder
Wylder is a rare choice, with Vermont accounting for just 0.22% of all U.S. births.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 2,309
–  Number of Births in Vermont (2014–2024): 5
Virginia: Lakhi
Virginia makes up 13.51% of all U.S. births with the name Lakhi.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 37
–  Number of Births in Virginia (2014–2024): 5
Washington: Ishira
Washington accounts for 18.52% of all U.S. babies named Ishira.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 27
–  Number of Births in Washington (2014–2024): 5
West Virginia: Haylea
Haylea appears across the U.S., with 1.71% of those births in West Virginia.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 293
–  Number of Births in West Virginia (2014–2024): 5
Wisconsin: Yuepheng
Wisconsin is home to 16.67% of all U.S. births with the name Yuepheng.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 30
–  Number of Births in Wisconsin (2014–2024): 5
Wyoming: Afton
Afton is a name that fits Wyoming’s natural charm, though it makes up just 0.25% of all U.S. births for this name.
–  Number of Births in the US (2014–2024): 2,029
–  Number of Births in Wyoming (2014–2024): 5
NOTE: According to the Social Security Administration’s guidelines, names with fewer than five births in a year are excluded from the data to protect privacy. This is why the number of births for a name is listed as 5, ensuring confidentiality for less common names.
Methodology
This study looks at the most unusual names in each US state using data from the Social Security Administration. The research team gathered information from the “Beyond the Top 1000 Names” list, covering the years 2014 to 2024 for both national and state databases. They focused on names that had at least five births between 2014 and 2024 in each state, so only less common names were included. Once the data was collected, the team compared each state’s names with the national total for that name. This helped determine how much of the national share came from each state. The names with the highest share in a particular state were ranked as the most unusual.
Source
Social Security Administration’s Name Database / Easy Media
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