Very rare boy names with 5 to 99 published births
Every name in this table had between 5 and 99 published U.S. boy births in 2025. The historical peak is the year with the highest published count for that exact spelling in the 1880-2025 national archive.
| Name | 2025 births | 2025 rank | Peak year | Peak births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan | 99 | #1,674 | 1918 | 103 |
| Caelum | 97 | #1,690 | 2025 | 97 |
| Viggo | 97 | #1,697 | 2025 | 97 |
| Judd | 96 | #1,704 | 1970 | 158 |
| Calder | 94 | #1,731 | 2016 | 120 |
| Augustin | 93 | #1,743 | 2025 | 93 |
| Ender | 93 | #1,745 | 2022 | 153 |
| Rain | 93 | #1,751 | 2024 | 101 |
| Roderick | 93 | #1,752 | 1971 | 1,057 |
| Irving | 90 | #1,783 | 1918 | 1,533 |
| Rune | 90 | #1,789 | 2025 | 90 |
| Wolf | 83 | #1,902 | 2021 | 107 |
| Cornelius | 82 | #1,908 | 1974 | 486 |
| Huck | 82 | #1,909 | 2018 | 139 |
| Linus | 82 | #1,913 | 2017 | 166 |
| Cosmo | 80 | #1,934 | 2022 | 99 |
| Journey | 79 | #1,951 | 2019 | 125 |
| Rook | 78 | #1,972 | 2025 | 78 |
| Arrow | 77 | #1,976 | 2018 | 172 |
| Jed | 76 | #1,999 | 1978 | 282 |
| Basil | 74 | #2,022 | 1924 | 281 |
| Alfie | 72 | #2,056 | 2024 | 75 |
| Lake | 72 | #2,068 | 2024 | 105 |
| Nigel | 71 | #2,088 | 1994 | 448 |
| Cai | 69 | #2,113 | 2022 | 108 |
| Storm | 69 | #2,124 | 1995 | 165 |
| Oswald | 67 | #2,161 | 1916 | 107 |
| Kipp | 66 | #2,173 | 1964 | 84 |
| Floyd | 63 | #2,237 | 1926 | 3,623 |
| Roscoe | 63 | #2,248 | 1920 | 604 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name files through 2025. Counts refer to the exact spelling shown. Names with fewer than five occurrences are omitted from the national public files.
Fewer than 100 is a clear threshold
We use a simple published-count rule on this page. It avoids vague claims and makes every included name comparable on the same 2025 scale.
The public file starts at five births
SSA does not publish national name entries with fewer than five births for a sex in a year. A missing name therefore cannot be separated into zero versus one to four births using this dataset.
Very rare can mean more explaining
A truly unusual name may require more spelling or pronunciation help. Decide whether that tradeoff feels worthwhile for the name you love.
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Questions parents ask
What does fewer than 100 published births tell me?
It gives you a measurable U.S. popularity reference for the exact spelling shown. It does not predict how common the name will feel in your family, city or cultural community.
Why do birth counts matter as well as rank?
Ranks can move sharply when counts are low. Showing both makes it easier to see whether a change reflects dozens of births or a much larger shift.
Does a missing count mean zero births?
No. The national public file suppresses names recorded fewer than five times for a sex in a year, so a missing count can mean zero or one to four births.
Is U.S. popularity the same as popularity elsewhere?
No. These figures describe U.S. national data. A name may be common in another country, language community or region even when it is rare here.