The rediscovery of May in recent years along with the revival of Ray and the appropriation as a first name of Bay has made Faye and her near-twin sister Fay sound fresh and stylish.

Classic baby names under the radar. In fact we are certain that after entertainers Beyonce and Jay Z gave the name Ivy to their daughter Blue Ivy that this put Ivy on the radar of soon-to-be parents. Occupational names have received heightened attention lately especially two-syllable names ending in -er. As with many things in life when hunting for that perfect baby name.

Curious which baby names stole the show last year. Ivy is a name that has been around for centuries but didnt grow in popularity until it appeared in pop culture. It ranked 623 but not because it isnt popular.

From new classics like Levi to tried-and-true faves like Charlotte here are the top boy and girl names. Dulcinea This ultrafeminine name has a cool past for literary folksits the name of Don Quixotes fictional true love in Miguel Cervantes classic. Unlike their sisters choices some of these unusual baby names are more quirky than classic though weve included some ancient and biblical goodies and a couple of admirable imports.

August 15 2016 by Genevieve Lill. This version of the name didnt come into play until 2005. This name is currently in the 100s of popular baby names for little girls.

Girls named Leyla are labeled with characteristics like independent ambitious and strong-willed. Sylvia - The name originates from the Latin word for forest Silva and its meaning is spirit of the wood. Many believe this name was derived from the name Jules which means youthful.

Nameberry took a look at the girls names that were given to only nine eight seven six or five children across the country. Alongside names like Hunter Sawyer Parker Porter and Ryder Weaver fits right in. Currently Julez ranks in the 900s-1000s on popular baby name charts.