Think what you will about the term "hipster" — your parents might use it as a way of classifying the new generation of alternative "hippies," while the word, for you, might conjure up images of someone so uniquely cool that their style and attitude could never be labeled as "basic" or "generic." But most people agree that hipsters are a group of people who attempt to go against the grain of what's popular, which can lead to some interesting baby name ideas.

If you're hoping that your baby's name will stand out, choosing a hipster baby name might be the way to go. Here, some of the top trending hipster names for baby boys and baby girls you might want to consider.

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Hipster girl names

1. Oaklynn

Rising 152 spots on the Social Security Administration's (SSA) list of top female baby names from 2020 to 2024, this hipster baby girl name is ideal for the Oakland Raiders-loving family who *thought* they were having a boy, but ended up with a beautiful baby girl instead.

2. Haisley

Is still riding high in the top 500 baby names over the past several years. Maybe that has something to do with a similar celeb's name the parents might know and love: Halsey. The singer rose to fame in 2016 thanks to her feature on a Chainsmokers' song.

3. Reyna

This hipster baby name has continued to rise in popularity, climbing 28 spots between 2020 and 2024. Similar-sounding names also saw an uptick during that same time period, including Myla, Ayla and Freya.

4. Mia

Interest in this sweet hipster baby name for a girl has grown immensely from decade to decade, cracking the top 10 in 2009 (currently, it holds the number 5 slot). In 2000, Mia was at number 93, but in the 1990s it was all the way at the very bottom of the top 200.

5. Rosalee

This beautiful girl's name has so many hipster baby nickname options: Rose, Rosa, Lee-Lee. This name peaked in 2020 at spot 788 and while it continues to pop up in the top 1000, you can rest assured your daughter will be the only Rosalee in her class.

6. Journi

Yep, Journey with an i. Not at all unlike a certain celebrity baby you may have heard about: Stormi. This little girl with two powerful parents, beauty mogul Kylie Jenner and all-star rapper Travis Scott, has Mom and Dad to thank for her cool name.

Hipster boy names

1. Saint

This baby name rose from spot 571 in 2020 to 282 in 2024 (that's a difference of 289 positions), and it's pretty clear where this spike in popularity stems from: Saint West. The now 9-year-old son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West was born in 2015, and the name has caught fire ever since.

2. Archie

Speaking of famous babies, this hipster baby name might sound familiar, thanks to a certain royal family. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcomed a baby boy named Archie in May 2019.

3. Elijah

Throughout the last couple of decades, this baby boy name has risen to new heights, claiming spot 8 in 2024. In 2000, it was at 52 and placed as high as 5 just last year.

4. Mordechai

This hipster baby name is the most unique on our list. While Mordechai still hasn't cracked the top 200 baby names yet, the boy's name rose in rank a cool 220 spots between 2017 and 2018 alone.

5. Crew

This hipster baby name makes our list thanks to one unexpected baby boy who arrived in 2018: Crew Gaines, the fifth child born to Joanna and Chip Gaines (of Fixer Upper fame) was a happy surprise for the Texas-based family.

Unisex hipster baby names

1. Ezra

Ezra is not only on-trend (it's currently at number 13 for boys), but it's a great unisex baby name, too. Whether your new bundle is a boy or girl, Ezra is sure to be a head-turner.

2. Carter

This hipster baby name has seen an evolution over the years. Now, it's still in the mix of go-to baby girl names, at spot 507 in 2024. And this year, more than 6,000 boys were named Carter.

3. Genesis

Far more girls are given the hipster name Genesis — it holds slot 55 for 2024. But boys have also garnered this top-1000 baby boy name over four separate recent years, so it definitely works as a great unisex name option, too.

4. Reign

If you still need evidence that the Kardashian-Jenner-Wests rule the world, this last hipster baby name should do it. Reign vaulted in popularity of male births from 2019 to 2024, from 771 to 624, likely due to the birth of Kourtney Kardashian's son in 2014.