A RareName alternative that adds the EU register.
RareName checks more than most. It runs four searches on every name: domains, the US trademark register, all 50 state entity registries, and web presence. It is not owned by a registrar or a formation service, so it has no single product to push. It is a strong tool. Here is where its coverage stops, and where this one differs.
What RareName does well
RareName generates brand-aligned candidates from your idea, or takes a name you already have. It queries live domain registries across your chosen extensions and advances only names whose domain is available. It runs a live federal (USPTO) trademark search filtered to your business category, and offers an all-50-states entity search as a premium on-demand check, plus a web presence scan. Results come back in about a minute, free and with no credit card to start. The breadth of the US picture, federal plus state plus web, is where it stands out.
Where it stops: the EU register
RareName's trademark search covers the US (USPTO) register. It does not screen the EU (EUIPO) register. For a US-only company, the federal-plus-state coverage is thorough. For a company that will sell into Europe, a clean US result says nothing about EU rights, and the all-50-states search does not reach across the Atlantic. The state entity search also sits behind the premium tier.
The honest comparison
| RareName | startupnamegenerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandable name generation | Yes, or bring your own | Yes |
| Domain availability | Only available advance | Only available .coms appear |
| US trademark search (USPTO) | Yes, free federal search | Yes, free on any name |
| EU trademark search (EUIPO) | Not offered | Yes, on the paid check |
| US state entity search | All 50 states, premium | Not offered |
| Web presence scan | Yes | Not offered |
| Matching depth | Federal search, category filter | Exact, phonetic, fuzzy, Nice-weighted, 0-100 score |
| AI agent access (MCP / API) | Not offered | MCP server and HTTP API |
| Price to start | Free | Free |
When RareName is the better choice
If your company is US-only and you want the fullest US picture, RareName is a strong pick: federal trademark, state entity registration across all 50 states, and a web presence scan in one pass. It is also a good fit if you want to bring a name you already have and run it through several US checks at once.
When this tool fits better
Pick this one when the name has to hold up in Europe as well as the US. Generate names with an available .com for free, run a free US (USPTO) knockout search on any name, then add the EU (EUIPO) register on the paid check when you are ready to commit. Matching is exact, phonetic, and fuzzy, weighted by Nice class, with a 0-100 defensibility score. We report what the registries say in plain terms, no conflicts found in our search or conflicts found. We do not call a name cleared or safe, because that is a legal conclusion and clearance needs counsel.
Questions, answered
Does RareName check domain availability?
Yes. RareName queries live domain registries across your chosen extensions and advances only names whose domain is available.
Does RareName screen for trademarks?
Yes, for the US register. RareName runs a live federal (USPTO) trademark search and an all-50-states entity search offered as a premium check. It does not screen the EU (EUIPO) register. startupnamegenerator runs a free US (USPTO) knockout search and adds the EU (EUIPO) register on the paid check.
Is the trademark screen the same as legal clearance?
No. It is an automated knockout search of the live registers using exact, phonetic, and fuzzy matching. It surfaces potential conflicts early and is not legal advice, a guarantee, or confirmation that a name is cleared or safe. Before you commit, have a qualified trademark attorney review your final choice.
Trademark results are an automated database search against the USPTO and EUIPO registries, not legal advice and not a clearance opinion. Registries change daily; results are dated. Before filing, have counsel run full clearance.