Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics has released a list of the rarest names given to newborns this year. The data, obtained by Tengri Life, covers registrations from 1 January to 10 December 2025.
Girls’ names
Each of these names was given to just one girl nationwide:
- Elai
- Zlatamira
- Zhangerim
- Ayseri
- Zhuldyz-ai
- Sonata
- Shamsiyabanu
- Ai-Shuak
- Sulushash
- Seydana
Boys’ names
The rarest boys’ names — each chosen for only one baby boy — include:
- Töre-Nurym
- Abd Al-Alim
- Muhammad Ansari
- Milosh
- Muhammad Ali
- Ertuar
- Ayten
- Esdaulet
- Ali Abdullah
- Dzhohar-El-Elion
In comparison, 2024 also saw a wave of unconventional names such as Akil, Alim Khan, Khristos, Tynar, Temir-Sultan, Samuel, Simeon, Seyfadin, Prokhor, Maryan, Maiyar, Ilian, Gurami, Hamlet, Varlam, Buslai, Bozhen, Arturiy, Anuar and Kasymagali.