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R Names Then and Now: Ralph vs. Ryder

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak!__ 　　A couple of months ago, I attended a Sock Hop with my daughter. It was loads of fun and inspired me to delve into the 1950s and, of course, its most popular names. 　　As I looked at the Top 100 names of the decade, the thing...

The Lost Names of 1913

They Wrecked My Baby Name!

Nearly Unique Baby Names

V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo

Popular Baby Names: What’s your favorite? Word Names in the Top 1000 Unusual Baby Names: Hidden in plain sight Babyberry Roundup: The fourth quarterly report of 2012 The Most Influential Starbaby Names (and namers) Classic Baby Names: Where do they stand? Baby Names Hot in the UK, Not in the US Sweet Spot Baby Names: Fitting in and standing out

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The Top Berrybaby Names of 2012

　　This year, for the first time, we have–with the invaluable help of our invaluable intern Hannah Tenison, tallied the final name choices reported by Berries on the Birth Announcement forum. So here is what happened when all the hypotheticals were winnowed down to a single reality. 　　(Of course we know...

Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark?

　　By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names. 　　Every decade or two the name landscape transforms. New names are on the way in. Old names are on the way out. But as names rise and fall, the qualities parents seek in baby names remain constant. As a result, today’s top names share...

New Baby Names: First babyberry Quarterly Report of 2013

　　New baby names are those that have never (or rarely) been used until recent years, but are red-hot for children now. 　　Each generation wants to do things differently from the last. For some parents that means looking wider for baby name inspiration, and choosing a name that they’ve never heard...

Nameberry’s Most Popular Features of 2012

　　Forget Katniss and Finn: Today we leave individual baby names behind and bring you the most popular features on Nameberry in 2012. 　　Sifting through nearly100 million page views on the site, these are our most-read blogs, our lists that attracted the highest number of viewers, our most commented-on forums, and...

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Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls

Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls

Quirky UK TV Actress Names Name Sage: Kim Kardashian Stole My Baby Name! Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden Great Lost Nicknames for Girls, Part 2 Name Sage: A Sister for Beatrice and Amelie The Long and (mostly) Short of Baby Names A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse Name Sage: But I Like All 42 Names!

Baby Name Etta-quette

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Since the meteoric rise of Ella and Isabella, parents have looked around at other ella-ending baby names, such as Mirabella, Arabella, Annabella and Ariella. 　　But now Ella’s cousin Etta is also beginning to attract some attention, already picked by one celeb, Carson Daly, who was inspired by...

Animated Baby Names for Girls

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling kept us guessing about their daughter’s name for weeks. But as Esmeralda Amada has gotten older, they’ve shared not only her name, but also their reasons for the choice. In a recent interview, they shared that the name appealed because it works...

Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

　　Erin writes: 　　I am due at the end of September. I already have two little girls – Juliet Selah and Celia Edaleigh. I need help with a third girl’s name. 　　We narrowed it down to Rosalie Jemma or Edie True, but I am open to suggestions. 　　I want to include...

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Braggadocio Boy Baby Names

Braggadocio Boy Baby Names

Name Sage: A Brother for Noa and Talia Most Popular Boys’ Names 2015 Namesakes for Grandpas Donald & Doug Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites We Named Kim & Kanye’s Baby! Give Atticus’ Parents A Break 80s Flashback Names for Boys: Rockwell, Lloyd, and More Names for a Yuletide Babe: The O Antiphons

Behind the Baby Name Saint

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finally (though it’s only been two days since he was born!) decided on and released the name of their baby boy and it’s Saint, disappointing their legions of fans who had been rooting for Easton. 　　Saint makes a lot of sense...

Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections

　　We recently ran Kara‘s suggestions for subtly connecting girl siblings’ names. Now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　Matthew/Levi. Matthew is an American staple, spending decades in the Top 20, reaching as high as Number 2 in the 90s. But if, at Number 16, Matthew is still too popular for you, or...

Name Sage: A Brother for Jacoby Eugene

　　Rachel writes: 　　I have racked my brain for a second boy’s name and just cannot land upon one. 　　Our first son’s name is Jacoby Eugene. He was named after my mom’s surname, Jacob, and my husband’s grandfather, Eugene. We love the name! 　　If we ever have a girl her name...

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

Gender-Bending Baby Names

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

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Brits Take Bets on Baby Names

Brits Take Bets on Baby Names

Name the Next Beckham Baby Celebrity Baby Names: Normal Names Rule Utah Baby Names: What’s So Funny? Nameberry Week in Review: January 16-24 Regional Name trends: Different states of mind Nameberry Picks: 12 Most Modern Mythic Names Unique New York Baby Names! The Top 100 Names of All Time

British Baby Names: Hot New Trends

　　This was one of those delicious mornings when I allowed myself to dip into the recent British baby names in the London Telegraph birth announcements. As usual, they didn’t disappoint (can you tell that my speech has suddenly acquired a British cadence?) and I managed to pick up on some...

Question of the Week: What will be the #1 names in ten years?

　　This week we’re looking for your predictions of what the top boy and girl names will be a decade from now–one for each gender. 　　Will it be a name that’s already in the Top 10 or a dark horse that you see moving up from behind? 　　Check back with us in 2029 to...

Gossip Girl (and Boy) Names

　　In a desperate attempt to bond with the teenagers in my family, I have become a devoted watcher of Gossip Girl. And as I take in the adventures of these upper-crusty New York teens, I can’t help but ruminate on their names. 　　What’s remarkable is not so much the names...

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Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About The Top Baby Names A-Z How Gen Z Is Your Name? 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name Popular Twin Names 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

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What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Test-Driving Your Baby Name How to Cope With Baby Name Regret Unique Twin Names to Inspire How to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

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