Rare and uncommon
Unique Mexican names
Real Mexican names that are not crowded: regional indigenous names, old saints' names that fell out of fashion, and word-names from Spanish. Every one is attested; none is invented for this list.
Unique girl names
Unique boy names
Rare indigenous names
Nahuatl, Maya, Zapotec, and Purépecha names used in one region or by a few families.
Where unique Mexican names come from
The rarest names on this site fall into three groups. Regional indigenous names: Eréndira and Yunuen are Purépecha, from Michoacán; Donají and Zyanya are Zapotec, from Oaxaca; Nicté and Zazil are Maya, from Yucatán. Outside their home states they are unusual, which is exactly what many parents want. Old religious names: Casimiro, Anselmo, Eulalia, Herminia, Ludivina, and the heavier Marian titles are real, documented names that simply belong to an older generation. And word-names: Azucena (lily), Lucero (bright star), Perla, Alondra (lark), Marisol, Selva (jungle).
For the names at the other end of the scale, see popular names. For the full indigenous lists, see Aztec names and Mayan names.
Unique Mexican names FAQ
What are rare Mexican girl names?
Zyanya, Eréndira, Donají, Xareni, Yunuen, Nicté, Zazil, Ameyalli, Citlalmina, Azucena, Amalia, Herminia, Eulalia, Ludivina, Perla, Lucero, Marisol. Most are either indigenous names from one region or twentieth-century names that dropped out of fashion.
What are rare Mexican boy names?
Ilhuicamina, Necalli, Tenoch, Amoxtli, Canek, Kinich, Casimiro, Anselmo, Aurelio, Silvestre, Porfirio, Venustiano, Lázaro, Efraín, Isidro, Rogelio. The Nahuatl rulers' names (Itzcóatl, Axayácatl, Nezahualcóyotl) are real names but very rare as given names.
Is it safe to give a child a rare Nahuatl name?
Yes, and thousands of Mexican parents do. Check the meaning on the name page first: this site marks names whose popular meaning is invented, and separates the god names that read as unusual from ordinary Nahuatl words that read as beautiful.