A unisex baby name is a name that can be used for a boy or a girl. Some names have historically been a boy's name and are now used more commonly as a girl's name, like Robin or Whitney. Some names are names for either sex, but you can usually tell which based on the spelling, again think Sidney (boy) and Sydney (girl). There are also names that you really can't guess unless you're changing the child's diaper or they have a middle name that is extremely male or female. These names are the hardest like Taylor and Jordan.
Parents choose unisex baby names for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it's a family name or a name that they like. Other times it's a name that goes well with the family name or a preferred middle or first name. And yes, there are parents, who pick a name during pregnancy or before, and that will be the child's name no matter what.
Unisex Names for Babies
- Addison
- Adrian
- Ainsley
- Alex
- Andy
- Angel
- Ashley
- Aubrey
- Avery
- Bailey
- Bevan
- Blair
- Bobby
- Brett
- Brooke
- Bronwyn
- Cameron
- Carson
- Casey
- Cassidy
- Charlie
- Chris/Kris
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dana
- Darby
- Dawson
- Devon
- Drew
- Eden
- Ellis
- Emery
- Emmerson
- Erin
- Finley
- Francis/Frances
- Gene/Jean
- Gillian
- Greer
- Hayden
- Harlow
- Harper
- Holland
- Hunter
- Indigo
- Jaden
- Jackie
- Jamie/Jayme
- Jan
- Jesse
- Joe
- Jody
- Jordan
- Journey
- Justice
- Kai
- Keely
- Keelan
- Kei
- Keith/Keath
- Kelly
- Kelsey
- Kendall
- Kennedy/Kennedi
- Kensley
- Kerry/Carrie
- Kevin
- Kiley
- Kieran
- Lane
- Lee/Leigh
- Leslie/Lesley
- Logan
- Loren
- Macey/Macy
- Madison
- Marley
- Marlow
- Merritt
- Michael
- Micky
- Montana
- Morgan
- Nevada
- Nico
- Owen
- Paris
- Parker
- Pat
- Peyton/Payton
- Phoenix
- Piper
- Quinn
- Rayne/Rain
- Regan
- Rene/Renee
- Reese
- Riley
- Robin
- Rory
- Rowan
- Ryan
- Sage
- Sasha
- Scout
- Shae
- Shannon
- Sloan/Slone
- Skylar
- Sydney/Sidney
- Shawn
- Storm
- Tate
- Tatum
- Taylor
- Tory
- Tracy
- Trinity
- Tristan
- Vick
- Whitney
Modern baby names take on many forms. Don't hesitate to give your baby a name that has meaning for you and your family. Sometimes this may feel like it's a bit on the fringe, but now, more than ever, baby names are really becoming a way to personalize your family.
