Hundreds of unisex names were given to both baby boys and baby girls last year. But only 65 were split evenly between the two genders, according to SSA data.
Name | Boys | Girls | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Michel | 55 | 55 | 110 |
Michal | 48 | 48 | 96 |
Storm | 43 | 43 | 86 |
Haydyn | 32 | 32 | 64 |
Avry | 27 | 27 | 54 |
Adi | 26 | 26 | 52 |
Indiana | 26 | 26 | 52 |
Kemani | 26 | 26 | 52 |
Clarke | 22 | 22 | 44 |
Riyan | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Samar | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Amori | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Bradie | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Carlisle | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Oluwadamilola | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Angell | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Eaden | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Maika | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Nur | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Chesley | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Dacoda | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Mattia | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Fewer than 20 babies total: Agam, Aidynn, Amadi, Armahni, Arrington, Ecko, Elim, Elyah, Grae, Jarae, Jasyiah, Jiayi, Keighan, Kumari, Lakshya, Lanny, Lean, Mako, Marcelle, Money*, Nyel, Oluwanifemi, Oluwatomisin, Omega, Phynix, Psalm, Qamar, Rayen, Reyhan, Ryian, Santanna, Shadow, Shyler, Siah, Sinclair, Skiler, Starling, Stellar, Thanh, Ugonna, Windsor, Yali, Yareth
*I’m pleased that Money made the list. There may be a gender-based income gap in the U.S., but at least men and women are named Money in equal measure. That has to count for something, right?
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