{"id":1375,"date":"2024-08-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/61-unisex-baby-names\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T03:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T03:20:34","slug":"gender-neutral-baby-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/gender-neutral-baby-names\/","title":{"rendered":"80 gender-neutral baby names to inspire parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest decisions parents-to-be are faced with is choosing a baby name. Sounds a bit dramatic, sure, but a name, unlike paint colors and onesies, is something your child will have forever &mdash; or at least a very long time.&nbsp;Enter in gender-neutral baby names &mdash; a contemporary choice that adds creativity and meaning to this important decision.<\/p><p>Perhaps given the permanence of monikers, coupled with more progressive mindsets, Sophie Kihm,<strong> <\/strong>editor-in-chief of <a href=\"https:\/\/nameberry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nameberry<\/a>, notes that many parents are now opting for gender-neutral baby names, which can be used for a person of any gender. &ldquo;In practice, there is a subset of names that are used for both female and male babies, and we&rsquo;d define these names as gender neutral,&rdquo; she explains.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re anticipating parenthood or hoping to add a new addition to your family in 2024, here&rsquo;s a list of popular unisex baby name options recommended by experts and inspired by celebrity trends &mdash; as well as information about the ongoing infatuation with gender-neutral baby names and why you might want to get in on it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-popular-gender-neutral-baby-names-in-2024-nbsp\">Popular gender-neutral baby names in 2024&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Here, Kihm, along with Taylor Humphrey<em>, <\/em>founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsinababyname.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&rsquo;s in a Baby Name<\/a>, and Jennifer Moss, founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/babynames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BabyNames.com<\/a>, share their list of gender-neutral baby names.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/80-gender-neutral-baby-names-to-inspire-parents.png\" alt=\"Gender-neutral baby names\" class=\"wp-image-190187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/80-gender-neutral-baby-names-to-inspire-parents.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/80-gender-neutral-baby-names-to-inspire-parents-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/80-gender-neutral-baby-names-to-inspire-parents-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/80-gender-neutral-baby-names-to-inspire-parents-608x1080.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-classic-gender-neutral-baby-names\">Classic gender-neutral baby names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Alex<\/li><li>Jordan<\/li><li>Taylor<\/li><li>Tyler<\/li><li>Casey<\/li><li>Max<\/li><li>Sam<\/li><li>Jamie<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-surnames-as-gender-neutral-names\">Surnames as gender-neutral names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"9\"><li>Chandler<\/li><li>Remy\/Remington&nbsp;<\/li><li>Palmer<\/li><li>Spencer<\/li><li>Parker<\/li><li>Monroe<\/li><li>Sumner<\/li><li>Sawyer<\/li><li>Smith<\/li><li>Dawson<\/li><li>Emerson<\/li><li>Campbell<\/li><li>Prescott<\/li><li>Schuyler\/Skyler<\/li><li>Miller<\/li><li>Murphy<\/li><li>Bennett<\/li><li>Jones<\/li><li>Hayes<\/li><li>Bowie<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-midcentury-modern-gender-neutral-names\">Midcentury modern gender-neutral names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"29\"><li>Frankie<\/li><li>Scottie<\/li><li>Stevie<\/li><li>Lenny\/Leni<\/li><li>Mickey<\/li><li>Bobby<\/li><li>Kit<\/li><li>Charlie<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-former-girl-gender-neutral-names\">Former &ldquo;girl&rdquo; gender-neutral names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"37\"><li>Aubrey<\/li><li>Ashley<\/li><li>Courtney&nbsp;<\/li><li>Beverly<\/li><li>Marion<\/li><li>Evelyn<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-place-gender-neutral-names\">Place gender-neutral names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"43\"><li>Jupiter<\/li><li>Milan<\/li><li>Eden<\/li><li>Phoenix<\/li><li>Denali<\/li><li>Dakota<\/li><li>Dallas<\/li><li>London<\/li><\/ol><div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nature-inspired-gender-neutral-names\">Nature-inspired, gender-neutral names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"51\"><li>River<\/li><li>Lake<\/li><li>Skye<\/li><li>Winter<\/li><li>Willow<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-celebrity-gender-neutral-baby-names\">Celebrity gender-neutral baby names<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"56\"><li>Vanja (child of Chloe Sevingy and Sini&scaron;a Ma&#269;kovi&#263;).<\/li><li>Malti (child of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas).<\/li><li>Riot (child of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky).<\/li><li>Wren (child of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend).<\/li><li>Leodis (child of Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson).<\/li><li>Bingham (child of Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy).<\/li><li>James (child of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively).<\/li><li>Lincoln (child of Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell).<\/li><li>Wyatt (child of Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher).<\/li><li>Journey (child of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green).<\/li><li>Khai (child of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik).<\/li><li>Arlo (child of Julia Stiles and Preston Cook).<\/li><li>Atlas (child of Shay Mitchell and Matte Babel).<\/li><li>Blue (child of Beyonce and Jay-Z).<\/li><li>Esti (child of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend).<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-unique-gender-neutral-names-nbsp\">More unique gender-neutral names&nbsp;<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"71\"><li>Amari<\/li><li>Hollis<\/li><li>Zephyr<\/li><li>Rowan<\/li><li>True<\/li><li>Brave<\/li><li>Teagan<\/li><li>Tiernan<\/li><li>Scout<\/li><li>Arden<\/li><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-might-you-consider-a-gender-neutral-baby-name-nbsp\">Why might you consider a gender-neutral baby name?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>There are a number of reasons to choose a gender-neutral baby name, according to both Kihm and Humphrey. These include:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-flexibility\">1. Flexibility<\/h3><p>Gender-neutral baby names allow for flexibility in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/what-is-nonbinary-gender-identity-how-to-explain-to-kids\/\">gender identity<\/a>, explains Kihm. &ldquo;Many modern parents understand that their child&rsquo;s gender may not match their assigned sex at birth,&rdquo; she notes. &ldquo;Giving their child a gender-neutral name increases the chances that the child will feel connected to their name.&rdquo;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&ldquo;Giving their child a gender-neutral name increases the chances that the child will feel connected to their name.&rdquo;<\/p><cite>&mdash; Sophie Kihm,<strong> <\/strong>editor-in-chief of Nameberry<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure><p>To that point, Humphrey adds: &ldquo;As society evolves in its understanding and acceptance of gender fluidity, a gender-neutral name ensures that the child&rsquo;s name remains relevant and inclusive.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-gender-nonconformity\">2. Gender nonconformity<\/h3><p>According to Humphrey, gender-neutral names can also help eliminate &mdash; or minimize, at least &mdash; gender stereotypes. &ldquo;A gender-neutral baby name may help kids explore their interests and personality without societal pressures based on their name.&rdquo; A child named Sawyer, for example, signing up for both baseball and sewing? Yes, please!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-personal-preference-nbsp-nbsp\">3. Personal preference&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p>Everyone has their own style, and baby names are no different. &ldquo;Sometimes, the allure of a gender-neutral name lies simply in its unique sound, which parents find appealing,&rdquo; notes Humphrey.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&ldquo;Sometimes, the allure of a gender-neutral name lies simply in its unique sound, which parents find appealing.&rdquo;<\/p><cite>&mdash; Taylor Humphrey<em>, <\/em>founder of What&rsquo;s in a Baby Name<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure><p>Gender-neutral baby names, Kihm adds, typically err on the side of being stylish and modern. &ldquo;Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/nonbinary-names-for-babies\/\">unisex names<\/a> are contemporary and appeal to parents with modern style,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;Newer categories of names &mdash; nature names, place names, word names &mdash; are inherently gender neutral.&rdquo;&nbsp; Think: River, Phoenix and Sage.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-ancestral-connection\">4. Ancestral connection<\/h3><p>A growing trend, according to Humphrey, is using family surnames (or maiden names) as first names (for example, Riley, Harper, etc.). These names, she explains, often carry subtle-yet-significant meaning.<\/p><p>&ldquo;Given their generally gender-neutral sound, surnames offer a creative way to honor relatives across genders,&rdquo; Humphrey says. &ldquo;For instance, a son might bear the maiden name of a beloved female relative, or a daughter might carry the surname of a male family member as her first name. This approach not only preserves family heritage but also supports the concept of gender-neutrality in naming.&rdquo;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-common-are-gender-neutral-names\">How common are gender-neutral names?<\/h2><p>Both Kihm and Humphrey note that gender-neutral baby names are on the rise. However, the trend first started gaining momentum in the 1980s.<\/p><p>&ldquo;This change was partly influenced by the evolving societal roles and aspirations for women,&rdquo; Humphrey explains. &ldquo;Many parents, including a significant number of women who were pioneers in their families as college graduates and young professionals, began choosing names that transcended traditional gender boundaries. It reflected a desire for their daughters to have every opportunity in life.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p><p>These days, though, gender-neutral names are growing in popularity across the board &mdash; not just from male to female, notes Kihm. &ldquo;Once traditionally male names were adopted for baby girls, parents of boys abandoned them for their sons,&rdquo; she explains. &ldquo;But the data shows that this trend has slowed down significantly. Also, many new names have been added to the pool that are used for both sexes.&rdquo;<\/p><p>There are plenty of reasons to be enamored with gender-neutral baby names in 2024, and likely for years to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baby naming experts offer a list of unique gender-neutral baby names and discuss the significance and rise in popularity of this naming trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1273,"featured_media":190045,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"2024-08-13 00:00:00","last_update":"2024-08-13","view_count":525906,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1095,1108],"member-type":[3],"vertical":[17],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-1375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-baby-names","tag-pregnancy-and-postpartum","member-type-seeker","vertical-child-care-advice","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2015-06-11","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1375"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":215553,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1375\/revisions\/215553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1375"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=1375"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1375"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=1375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}