Unlike the popular names such as Jacob Michael Emily Emma and so forth which grab all the attention and the headlines rare baby names are virtually ignored sitting quietly at the very bottom of the rankings undoubtedly feeling alone and unloved.

Rarest boy names ever. Ellington - If you love musical-inspired names Ellington is as cool as they come. This name means to destroy. Short names for boys are cool even uncommon names because they sound like nicknames.

The uncommon name traces its roots back to the Latin name Columba which means dove. Apollo - This name of a Greek god means to destroy. Risa Japanese origin name meaning growing flowers at home.

Ethan means strong or firm. Alex Curran and Steven Gerard former Liverpool player named their son Lio. Axton - swordsmans stone.

Takara Japanese origin means treasure. Kemen meaning strong is a Spanish origin male name. Bero bair-oh - to take or gather.

Maddox is an out and out badass name. King is a popular badass male name meaning tribal leader. This is an uncommon name for a baby boy.

Rare Baby Names For Boys. Leo is a common male name meaning lion. Its often considered a shortened version of the name Priscilla but dissenters believe it is a different version of the name Cecilia.