This name has African Arabic and English roots.

Most common unisex names in the world. Despite meaning lion or altar of God. Derived from Alejandro Alejandra or Alexandra this diminutive is also becoming a very popular unisex name. Alex is the shortened form of Alexander which means Defender of Men.

The most popular given names vary nationally regionally and culturallyLists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year thus reflecting the current naming trends or else be composed of the personal names occurring most. For some reason people tend to read unisex names as either male or femaleeven though Addison and Taylor are both unisex people read Addison as masculine and Taylor as feminine. Amari means strength and.

Casey Riley and Jessie were the most common gender-neutral names in most states in most years since 1910. Unique unisex middle names are red-hot right now with middle names the perfect way to venture beyond popular gender neutral picks like Aubrey and Avery to more unusual names. So if you want something truly unisex and uncommon you can always go with nature names like Skye or River or Jay.

How gender perception affected our sketch artists Having identified the most popular unisex names in America we wondered how people imagine these names to look. Plus see the rise in popularity of gender. This trend is all about thinking outside the box.

This strong and powerful unisex name is of English origin and means heather grown hill. Surname-names Finley and Skyler rank second and third with word-names Justice and Royal rounding out the Top 5. Alex has been a popular gender neutral baby name for years with most shortening Alexandra to Alex.

This name is of Greek origin and means bravery and beauty. This baby name is more common in females but its not-so rare on the male side. Casey was the most popular name on 414 occasions.