The creativity is awesome and it's hard to choose a favorite, though Brex is a great choice of parents in Iowa. The name ...

But that doesn't mean that everyone is on board for a really unusual name - in fact, 18% weren't keen on a name that was too uncommon. So what do you go if you want to strike the balance?

In Ohio, Firman was the most unusual name in the state, with five babies boasting the name. Out of the 12 babies named Firman in America from 2000 to 2023, 41.67%, were from Ohio.

Perhaps the most striking example of an unusual name on the map is Slaughter Beach, a tiny coastal community of about 220 residents, along the Delaware Bay. Founded in 1681, the town’s name ...