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Brilliant Boys: 27 Boy Names We Love

　　Every month, millions of visitors view the names in our database. We love seeing the data on the most-viewed names. It’s the basis of the Nameberry Top 1000, a list that includes many a current favorite in the English-speaking world, but also some surprises that can only be found on...

Dec 13, 2025

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Star Wars Baby Names for Boys

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Give Atticus’ Parents A Break

Dec 13, 2025

　　By Meghan Daum 　　Normally I’m all for making fun of parents who, by dint of ZIP Code or number of tattoos, fall into the hipster category and assert their nonconformity by giving their kids names that, once upon a time, were considered best suited for pets. Hang around a playground...

We Named Kim & Kanye’s Baby!

Dec 13, 2025

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Kim and Kanye’s baby son was born this morning, and while lots of joke baby names have been thrown about, from Easton to South to Yeezus, the new parents have confessed that they are seriously stumped on finding a good name. 　　So we have some ideas...

Most Popular Boys’ Names 2015

Dec 13, 2025

　　The Biblical Ezra has zoomed to the top of the list to become Nameberry’s new Number 1 boys’ name of 2015. 　　Last year Ezra made it onto Nameberry’s Top 10 for the first time. On the US list, Ezra is nearing the Top 100 and we expect it to be...

Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections

Dec 13, 2025

　　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...

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The Most Popular Baby Names of the Future

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Cool Short Middle Names for Girls

Dec 13, 2025

　　Think of cool short middle names for girls that go with everything, and May – or another spelling like Mae or Mei – is sure to spring to mind. 　　With its timeless streamlined feel, May can lighten up a long first name (like Elizabeth or Persephone), make a short sweet...

Tailored but Feminine Girl Names

Dec 13, 2025

　　Tailored girl names that are also feminine are the order of the day. He says Mary. She says Halston. Where’s the middle ground between those two extremes? The Name Sage sets out to find a compromise for their daughter. 　　Taylor writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting a baby girl...

Sister Names: Long or Short?

Dec 13, 2025

　　Sibling names add a whole layer of complexity to naming a baby. Naming your first child may have been challenge enough — finding names that you like, agreeing on a single name with your partner — but naming a sibling comes with its own set of tasks. 　　The goal of naming siblings...

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How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Dec 13, 2025

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

Dec 13, 2025

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

Dec 13, 2025

　　Boy names ending in a vowel (or a vowel sound) feel lively and distinctive, in an era where consonant names for boys – particularly those ending in N and R – have long dominated the list of popular names. 　　There are now five boy names ending in a vowel sound...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Dec 13, 2025

　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Dec 13, 2025

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Dec 13, 2025

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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Best New Baby Names in the Top 1000

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Baby Names 2021

Dec 13, 2025

　　Baby names 2021 will counter the hardships we’re currently facing. This year, we want baby names with charm and armor, those that activate our imaginations and transport us from our dark reality. Anything that remotely reminds us of coronavirus is out — probably for good. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top 10 baby...

Top 100 Baby Names Showdown!

Dec 13, 2025

　　The US and the UK have long enjoyed a “special relationship”, but does that extend to baby names? What are the biggest differences nd similarities between British names and American names. 　　Since the British and American name stats were released within two weeks of each other this year (yes, it’s...

Top Baby Names 2020….so far

Dec 13, 2025

　　The top baby names of 2020 are yet to be decided for the full year, so we are a long way from knowing whether and how the cataclysmic events of 2020’s disastrous first quarter will shape names of the future. 　　For now, we’ve got a new top girls’ name for...

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The Top Baby Names A-Z

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Dec 13, 2025

　　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...

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Dec 13, 2025

　　Ever since we started exploring and writing about baby names, Pam and I have been intrigued by the concept of sweet-spot names, those that fall in that perfect position of not being epidemically popular—so common that their distinctive images to be diluted—yet not extreme enough to raise eyebrows or cause...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 13, 2025

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 13, 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...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 13, 2025

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Dec 13, 2025

　　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...