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Nameberry Nine: Trendy with a twist

　　This week, in her Nameberry Nine round-up of the latest newsy names, Abby Sandel, of Appellation Mountain, looks at recent celebrity and other interesting name sightings. Also, take advantage of our CyberMonday Nameberry ebook special! Buy our ebooks for just $3.99 today only, in our store. 　　If you’re an avid follower of all things onomastic,...

Dec 12, 2025

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Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia

Dec 12, 2025

　　We’re so pleased to announce that starting today, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel will be presenting a regular baby name news recap and analysis every Monday. 　　If you’re a Nameberry aficionado, you might recall that this column started out as a week in review, then morphed into a more conventional list of names based...

The Hottest Baby Names of 2011

Dec 12, 2025

　　Click here for the Top 200 Baby Names of 2011What are the hottest new baby names this year? Based on an analysis of over 23 million page views at Nameberry since January, we’ve pegged these choices as the Hottest Names of 2011. 　　It’s a surprising list, driven by unexpected celebrities,...

Hottest Baby Name Trends: a century ago

Dec 12, 2025

　　If you were naming a baby in 1911, you certainly wouldn’t be thinking about the hottest baby name trends or what was cool or hip. Ah, those were the days! 　　But it is interesting to look back and see what patterns were in evidence then, which names—some of them really surprising—have obeyed the...

Australian Baby Names: What’s up down under

Dec 12, 2025

　　Today’s guest blogger, Aussie Anna Otto, tells us what she sees ahead for Australian baby names in 2012. 　　Baby Name Trends from Australia for 2012 　　Nameberry has brought us the hottest trends in baby trends for next year, and many of them are evident in Australia, as in other countries. But...

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Fanciful Girl Names Go Over-the-Top

Dec 12, 2025

　　There’s never been a better time to give a daughter a fanciful, over-the-top name. Over the past few years, everyone has had to cut back and restrain themselves from life’s normal luxuries. But one place where you can still really go for it is with your child’s name. 　　Fanciful girl...

Muslim Baby Names Are Full of Meaning

Dec 12, 2025

　　Eid Mubarak! 　　This evening marks the start of the important Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr, celebrated by approximately two billion Muslims around the world and a perfect occasion for a closer look at Muslim names. 　　In the US, Islam is the third largest religion, and in the UK, it’s the second...

How I Named My Baby: Zeraphyn Miu

Dec 12, 2025

　　Selina Hotaru Ng and Jeff Fan live in Singapore with their three children: sons Zenith Ryuu and Zephyr Haruu, and daughter Zeraphyn Miu. 　　Zeraphyn was born on December 4, 2022. Here, we speak with Selina about how she and Jeff named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you named Zeraphyn!We...

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Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

Dec 12, 2025

　　Cinthia, a surgical technologist, and Benjamin Shaver, who works in warehouse maintenance, live in Seattle, Washington with their son, Koda Florian. 　　Koda was born on December 8, 2022. Below, we speak with Cinthia about how she and Ben named their little boy. 　　Tell me Koda’s name story!I overwhelmed myself with...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Dec 12, 2025

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming

Dec 12, 2025

　　Flower names for boys are a rare but beautiful bunch – a subset of the fashionable group of floral baby names which have proved particularly popular for girls in recent years. 　　Cool nature names for boys include tree names like Rowan and Oakley, wild animal names like Fox and Bear,...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Dec 12, 2025

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 12, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

Dec 12, 2025

　　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...

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

Dec 12, 2025

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 12, 2025

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Dec 12, 2025

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 12, 2025

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Dec 12, 2025

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Dec 12, 2025

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Dec 12, 2025

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 12, 2025

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 12, 2025

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...