Parents today are choosing names for their children that other generations might find very unusual. For instance, my grandparents were named Loton, Iva, Harold, and Hilda. You don't hear those names very much anymore, if at all. I've never met another Loton in my life.

In 2025, there are unusual names being chosen now as well, which may become popular in the future and then fade away over the generations.

Here's a list of the top 3 unusual baby names for boys, and the top 3 for girls here in Maine.

Unusual Boy Names in Maine

Angus

- Ranked #1,982 nationally
- 5 babies born in Maine, #225 most popular
- Maine represents 6.5% of all male babies in the U.S. named Angus

Is it a coincidence that the former Governor of Maine and the current United States Senator representing Maine is Angus King? No.

Alden

- Ranked #634 nationally
- 13 babies born in Maine, #86 most popular
- Maine represents 3.0% of all male babies in the U.S. named Alden

Fun fact: I know someone named Alden and I always thought it was an unusual name since the day I met him. I guess I wasn't the only one.

Bode

- Ranked  #1,005 nationally
- 6 babies born in Maine, #200 most popular
- Maine represents 2.8% of all male babies in the U.S. named Bode

Unusual Girl Names in Maine

Blessing

- Ranked #953 nationally
- 8 babies born in Maine, #127 most popular
- Maine represents 2.9% of all female babies in the U.S. named Blessing

Blessing may be the most unusual baby name on Maine's list, however, 8 parents in Maine decided to name their daughter Blessing. I assume because she's such a blessing. I get it, but yeah. That's unusual.

Harriet

- Ranked #1,132 nationally
- 5 babies born in Maine, #205 most popular
- Maine represents 2.3% of all female babies in the U.S. named Harriet

Harriet is a name that hasn't been in the top 1,000 popular baby names since the 1960s, but its creeping closer. To me, Harriet sounds like a grandma or aunt's name, like Aunt Harriet on the 1960s Batman TV show when the name was popular.

Quincy

- Ranked #975 nationally
- 6 babies born in Maine, #177 most popular
- Maine represents 2.3% of all female babies in the U.S. named Quincy

I think of two things when I hear the baby name Quincy: Quincy, Massachusettes, and Quincy M.E. Wow I'm old.

READ MORE: Adelyn to Riplee: Unique Baby Names From the Year You Were Born

Keep scrolling to check out the complete list of the most unusual baby names for every state.