Unique Australian Baby Names

This page is for names that have ranking history in Australia but are not sitting at the very front of the current lists. It is a practical way to browse less common ideas without losing the ability to check rank, movement, meaning notes and a full profile.

Featured name

Spotlight pick: Braxton made the sharpest move in this collection, rising 4 places from 100th in 2020 to 96th in 2022.

Featured boy name

Braxton

RISINGOUTSIDE TOP 50

Now96th in 2022

Was100th in 2020

Change+4 places

Braxton is the clearest story in this list: it climbed from 100th in 2020 to 96th in 2022. Its current ranking sits inside the boys top 100, so it is worth a closer look if you like names with momentum.

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Hidden gems

12 names currently sit outside Australia's top 50.

GirlAbigail

OUTSIDE TOP 50VINTAGE

my father is joy

Latest100th in 2025

Previous78th in 2024

MovementDown 22

Abigail is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyAndrew

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2009

Previous83rd in 2008

MovementDown 17

Andrew is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyCohen

OUTSIDE TOP 505 LETTERS

Latest100th in 2017

PreviousN/A

MovementNo recent change

Cohen is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyConnor

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2025

Previous87th in 2024

MovementDown 13

Connor is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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GirlEve

OUTSIDE TOP 503 LETTERS

Latest100th in 2016

Previous96th in 2015

MovementDown 4

Eve is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyEzekiel

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2024

Previous97th in 2022

MovementDown 3

Ezekiel is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyJesse

OUTSIDE TOP 505 LETTERS

Latest100th in 2022

Previous86th in 2012

MovementDown 14

Jesse is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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GirlMakayla

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2010

PreviousN/A

MovementNo recent change

Makayla is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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GirlRebecca

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2008

PreviousN/A

MovementNo recent change

Rebecca is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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GirlRiley

OUTSIDE TOP 505 LETTERS

Latest100th in 2023

Previous82nd in 2022

MovementDown 18

Riley is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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GirlSamantha

OUTSIDE TOP 50

Latest100th in 2012

Previous76th in 2010

MovementDown 24

Samantha is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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BoyTom

OUTSIDE TOP 503 LETTERS

Latest100th in 2011

Previous95th in 2010

MovementDown 5

Tom is visible in the rankings without being one of the current front-of-list choices.

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