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Ella, Alexander, and Other Baby Names in the News

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s baby name news includes celebrity twins, the most popular names in Ireland and Latvia, and girls’ names with an “et” sound. 　　The Clooney twins are here!Amal and George Clooney have ticked all the stylish boxes with their twins’ names. Ella and Alexander are classic but...

Nov 5, 2026

Baby Name Popularity: Changing perceptions

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Top Baby Names: England and Wales, 2016

Nov 5, 2026

　　By Eleanor Nickerson 　　The top baby names for England and Wales in 2016 have been released by the Office of National Statistics, with the big news Olivia’s rise to claim the Number 1 spot for girls. 　　And once again Oliver was top for boys, for the fourth year, while reigning...

Baby Name News of the Week

Nov 5, 2026

　　It’s been another week of new discoveries about favorite American names in 2016. 　　The big news was the release of the top names in every state. If you’re based in the US and concerned about the popularity of a name, you may want to know how it ranks in your...

Unusual Baby Names: Eclipse, Pancake and Pip

Nov 5, 2026

　　The names in the news this week include word names, bird names, and the top names in two European countries. 　　A girl called Eclipse 　　Did you watch the solar eclipse on Tuesday? I live on the wrong continent, but it was interesting to follow America’s reaction to it. The best...

Popular Baby Names Around the World

Nov 5, 2026

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s news includes statistics from England, Wales and Israel, names inspired by musicians, title names, and boats. 　　Top names in England and Wales 　　If you’d like to know what’s hot in Britain, it’s an exciting week: the baby name data for England and Wales in 2016...

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Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Girls’ Names

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Nature Names: Will trees be the new flower names?

Nov 5, 2026

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

The Magic of Maya

Nov 5, 2026

　　Hope Edelman, today’s guest blogger, is the acclaimed author of the influential bestseller Motherless Daughters; her new book, a fascinating and inspirational personal odyssey titled The Possibility of Everything, is out this week. 　　My daughter got her name from a San Francisco Guardian newspaper box. 　　Actually, she got her name...

Popular Girls’ Names: The Real Top 10 (or 12 or 13)

Nov 5, 2026

　　What are the most popular girls’ names in the U.S.? If you consult the official Social Security list, or most of the state lists, you’ll get one version. With each name counted individually by spelling — Sophia and Sofia are counted separately, in other words — the national list of...

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Baby Names: Solving the Popularity Puzzle

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Nickname-Proof Boy Names

Nov 5, 2026

　　Their lists are so close – but agreeing on the right name for their son has proven impossible! Can they find a nickname-proof name with a possible built-in nickname? It sounds crazy, but the answer might be yes … 　　Angela writes: 　　When we decided we were ready for kids, we...

Trendy Boy names ending in i

Nov 5, 2026

　　By Meagan Burke 　　Since May, name enthusiasts around the world have been poring over the Social Security Administration’s list of the most popular names for 2015. Though the high-ranking boy’s names from last year are mostly classic, timeless choices; still a few new trends have emerged. In recent years we’ve...

Are all the good names taken?!

Nov 5, 2026

　　After ruling out any name already used for a close family member, their list is down to … zero! Time to dig deep for some appealing names that are traditional but not taken – and not too popular, either. 　　Brittany writes: 　　Don‘t mind me, going crazy over here trying to...

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Nov 5, 2026

　　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...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Nov 5, 2026

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Nov 5, 2026

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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44 Names from 1917 You Should Use Now!

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Celebrity Baby Names: Latest predictions

Nov 5, 2026

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Are cousins likely to have names of similar styles? My first instinct is no (everyone has their own individual taste!), but when you look to famous families, some cousin-sets are remarkably well-coordinated. 　　Think of the Duggars, who despite choosing names from all over the popularity charts, all...

Popular Baby Names: Our predictions of next rising stars!

Nov 5, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel 　　In just a few weeks, we’ll see the new popular baby names list for the US. The official list is always packed with surprises, as everything from pop music to sports stars influence what we name our children. Other names rise and fall without any obvious cultural...

The Fran Clan: Frances, Francesca and Frankie Return

Nov 5, 2026

　　It’s almost as though the various members of the Fran-name family got together for a big reunion celebrating at the joint revival of these names, sparked in part by the election of the newest Pope taking on the name of Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Suddenly we...

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100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

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The Top Baby Names A-Z

Nov 5, 2026

　　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...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Nov 5, 2026

　　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 Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Nov 5, 2026

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

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

Nov 5, 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...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Nov 5, 2026

　　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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Nov 5, 2026

　　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...