Truly Unisex Names

In a society that's moving away from traditional norms, gender-neutral names have emerged. Only a few of these names were also unisex in the past. This being said, almost all unisex names are contemporary (at least for girls). Unisex names have a lot of benefits. They allow for a freedom of gender expression. In case parents have a transgender child, a name change would not be necessary. Plus, since a lot of them are mostly newcomers, there are little to no negative associations with a name. 

In order for a name to qualify as unisex, the ratio of use for both sexes most be 35:65 (54%) or higher. Here are ten unisex names that currently rank within the top 1000 for both sexes:

Charlie (88%)-For boys, it can be short for Charles. For girls, it has a formal name of Charlotte. Charlie, on its own, is in use for both sexes. 

Denver (72%)-Denver is an American place name with a rustic feel. 

Emerson (72%)-Emerson feels like a girls' name thanks to short form "Emmie". Yet, it's being used nearly just as much for boys.

Finley (76%)-Most names ending in "inley" are reserved for girls, but Irish Finley is an exception. 

Justice (87%)-Justice is a contemporary American virtue that symbolizes freedom. 

Landry (98%)-For boys, Landry works as an alternative to Landon. For girls, it can replace Audrey. 

Phoenix (73%)-Phoenix is both a color name and an American place name. 

River (60%)-River is taken straight from the natural stream and rising for males and females alike. It also has the same ending as Denver.

Sutton (56%)-Sutton has the ending of Peyton and the double-"t"s of the also-Southern Scarlett and Wyatt.

Tatum (67%)-Tatum has the long "a" sound of former favorite Taylor and current favorite Tate. It also has the same ending sound as Autumn and Liam.

What are your favorite unisex names?