Baby names | Name list - www.zdname.com

Scottish Baby Names: What’s ‘in’ in Inverness?

　　Looking through the birth announcements in the Scottish newspapers of the last few months-a site which also sometimes include the regions just below the Scottish border and the Isle of Man–a couple of prominent trends jump out. 　　First of all it’s the nickname names, which right now seem to be even...

May 26, 2026

Hottest Celebrity Baby Name Trends

Top Names in Scotland: Jack and Sophie rule on

The Lost Letter P: Whatever happened to Peter, Patti, and Paul?

Baby Names 2010: The Hottest Trends

Twilight Baby Names: Beyond Bella & Edward I-Initial Names: Eyes on the ‘I’s’ French Baby Names: The latest trends in French prenoms Not Your Mother’s Baby Names Children’s Book Names: From Aidan to Zoe California Desert Names 1980s Baby Names: Beyond Jessica & Josh What Are The Top Baby Names of the Future?

Popular recommendations >

New York City Names: Sophia and Jayden top the new list

May 26, 2026

　　The New York City Health Department released its list of most popular names of 2008 today–at last–with some pretty interesting results. (It reminded me of the old Jennifer & Jason days–before the Social Security Administration was compiling a national list, when Pam and I used to have to contact –and...

2009 Baby Names: What Was In, Out, Hot, Not This Year

May 26, 2026

　　The biggest baby name news of 2009 was Emma’s rise to the number one spot for girls’ names, becoming only the ninth girls’ name in U.S. history to claim first place. 　　EMMA unseated EMILY, which slipped to number three, after a 12-year-reign. ISABELLA moved up to number two, but if...

Irish Names Now: What’s doing in Dublin?

May 26, 2026

　　We’ve been scrutinizing your responses to our recent survey, in particular the question that asked what you’d like to see more of on nameberry, with an eye to accommodating your suggestions. Quite a few responders put in requests for more ethnic names— with pronunciations—and a couple took note of our blog...

TV Character Names: Dynasty & Dallas

May 26, 2026

　　Once in a while some pop culture phenomenon comes along that doesn’t just reflect the name gestalt of its day, but actually influences it. This was the case with the glossy nighttime soaps of the late 70s and early 80s–most particularly Dynasty—which were all about wealth and greed, ambition, melodrama, campy...

Girl Names >

Most Popular Vowel Names for Girls

The Upside of Having an Unusual Name Name Sage: Do rules make baby naming easier? Blockbuster Baby Names: The Movie Girls of Summer Name Sage: Baby Names for a Fourth Daughter 30 Rare, Exotic, Gorgeous Girls’ Names Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames Single-Syllable Names for Girls Rare Nature Names for Girls

Short, Sophisticated Girl Names You’ll Love

May 26, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Congratulations to Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe on the arrival of their daughter, Iris Mary. 　　The Oscar-winning actor and his public relations executive wife chose a sophisticated, nickname-proof name for their first child. Iris has so many qualities expectant parents seek. It’s literary and glamorous, but not...

Pre-Hillary Women Candidates for POTUS

May 26, 2026

　　By Tiana Putric 　　Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton has made U.S. history by becoming America’s first female presidential candidate to gain enough delegates to win the nomination of a major U.S. political party. 　　But Secretary Clinton certainly wasn’t the first woman to make a run for the White House. Dozens of women...

Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold?

May 26, 2026

　　What do you do when you’ve created a baby name pattern, and now none of the names you love fits? Does your next baby break the mold, or does family unity carry the day? 　　Katie writes: 　　My due date is September 30 and we are expecting a girl, our fourth...

Boy Names >

Baby Name Trends: The n-ending boys’ names epidemic

Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock Auto Pioneer Baby Names: Ford, Nash, Hudson & Tucker The Origins of Owen Old Testament Baby Names: On choosing Job Baby Name Choice: Second thoughts on Laszlo? World Cup Baby Names: Thiago, Memphis & Jozy What’s your favorite classic boys’ name…and why? Baby Name Ronan: One of these kids–and his name– is not like the others.

Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys

May 26, 2026

　　By Tara Ryazansky 　　The men hoping to compete for the US Olympic Team have names that are just as winning as the women.’s I put together a list of some boy names that might win over new parents in 2014. 　　Leif– As in Biathlon team member, Leif Nordgren. This name...

Top Names of 2033: Boys edition

May 26, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Here’s the thing about baby name data: the Top 20 is actually kind of dull. 　　Not the names themselves, necessarily. In order to become one of the 20 most popular given names in the US for any particular year, a name has to be pretty...

The New Everyboy Names: Emmett, River, and Axel

May 26, 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...

Unisex Names >

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

Surprisingly International Baby Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Gender-Bending Baby Names 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

May 26, 2026

　　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....

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

May 26, 2026

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

May 26, 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...

Trends & Predictions >

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide Ancient Names for Babies Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of Babyberries: Class of 2023! Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

What's a Classic Name?

May 26, 2026

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

May 26, 2026

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

May 26, 2026

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

Name Popularity >

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning? Classic Baby Names on the Rise The Best of the Rarest Baby Names Top Czech Names Follow International Trends Forgotten Names Making a Comeback 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Baby Names Before 1850

May 26, 2026

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

May 26, 2026

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

Popular Twin Names

May 26, 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...

Baby Naming Advice >

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts How to Cope With Baby Name Regret Name Change Resources Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

May 26, 2026

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

May 26, 2026

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

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

May 26, 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...