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Top 100 Boy Names of 2013

　　Asher is back on top! The hot biblical name has reclaimed the crown as Number One boys’ name from Finn, which snatched it last year. 　　Declan, an Irish choice that flirted with the Number One spot on Nameberry throughout 2013, finished at Number Two. 　　Finn’s star may be flickering, but...

May 21, 2026

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

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Old Testament Baby Names: On choosing Job

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Nickname Names for Boys

May 21, 2026

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　A friend of ours recently named his baby Jake. Not Jacob, just Jake. 　　Why name the kid Jacob, he and his wife reasoned, when they weren’t really crazy about it and intended to call the little boy Jake all the time anyway? 　　Nickname names have become...

Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock

May 21, 2026

　　By Denise K. Potter 　　This Sunday February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will go head-to-head at Super Bowl XLVIII. And while the U.S.A. is in a complete football frenzy, loyal name nerds everywhere will be questioning which team wins—the name-game that is. Take a look at the 12...

Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel

May 21, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　On previous Presidents’ Days, we’ve looked at the first and last names of the Chief Executives, their wives and their children’s appellations. So what’s left? 　　Their middle names! And in this era of middle-name mania, we think they merit our attention. 　　Many of the early people in...

The New Everyboy Names: Emmett, River, and Axel

May 21, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　What’s the 2014 equivalent of the old phrase “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry?” 　　Every Aiden, Mason, and Jake? 　　Every Max, Zac, and Jackson? 　　The most popular names for boys used to hold steady for years. In 1932, the ten most popular names for boys...

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7 Fresh Word Name Rarities

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International Women’s Day Baby Names: Malala and Mirabai

May 21, 2026

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　For International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate a dozen women (and a dozen names) from around the globe. Some are still alive, some died millennia ago; some were activists, some were scientists, some were artists. All displayed a sense of courage and genius that we...

Silent Screen Actress Names: The Virgins and The Vamps

May 21, 2026

　　By Bree Ogle 　　In the first third of the 20th century, movies began to take hold in America and Europe. Although theatre was still prominent (and movie actors and actresses were considered ‘lowly’ by theatre people), the birth of the “star” only truly came about when motion pictures became popular....

Name Sage: Naming Kiddo #4

May 21, 2026

　　Elisabeth writes: 　　I am great with child, due March 25. My babies have all come early, so we are literally down to the last few weeks! 　　It has been increasingly difficult to decide on a name with each pregnancy. This is Baby #4. (And no, I don’t know if we’re...

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

May 21, 2026

　　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

May 21, 2026

　　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,...

Brother Names

May 21, 2026

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

May 21, 2026

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

May 21, 2026

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

May 21, 2026

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

May 21, 2026

　　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...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

May 21, 2026

　　Which baby names will be on top in 2024? 　　If we're speaking literally, you can expect to see the same few names on the tippy-top of the charts — Olivia and Emma, Liam and Noah. But it's a lot more fun to look at the fastest-rising names — the choices rapidly...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

May 21, 2026

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

May 21, 2026

　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...

Popular Twin Names

May 21, 2026

　　Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more. 　　But while there hasn’t been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

May 21, 2026

　　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......

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Name Change Resources

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The Best Baby Name Advice

May 21, 2026

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

May 21, 2026

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

May 21, 2026

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...