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The Case for the Many-Nicknamed Name

　　Looking at the Top 20 most popular names, it’s obvious that nickname-rich appellations are just as much in favor these days as those that are nickname free. Ask a parent who prefers the former, and they’ll almost inevitably tell you that people ask, “Why give your child a formal name...

Jul 8, 2026

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Wonder Women Names: Strong names for girls

Jul 8, 2026

　　By Josh Murray 　　As the newest film in the DC Comics Cinematic Universe, Wonder Woman has recently been released to mass acclaim. Critics and fans have become enthralled by the strong female lead. Here are the names of other strong and independent women, some with those qualities embedded in their...

Sibling Names: Should They Share the Same Initial?

Jul 8, 2026

　　Update: Cora’s brother has a name! 　　They gave their first two daughters traditional, feminine A names. Should they stick with that style – and letter! – for sibling names or try something new if their next baby is a girl? 　　Holly writes: 　　My husband and I are happily expecting our...

25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities

Jul 8, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Unusual names attract attention for the stars who bear them and often inspire hundreds of baby namesakes. But which uniquely-named celebrities have the biggest influence on baby name trends? 　　Some celebrities here have already turned their rare monikers into baby name hits. Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams has propelled...

TV Baby Names: Quirky new girl names from the new shows

Jul 8, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Every TV season brings its own few unique character names, some that make interesting baby names, some that are just weird curiosities. Lately we’ve had the Game of Thrones crew, and from the futuristic The Handmaid’s Tale, Offred, Ofglen, Ofsamuel and Oferic stepped from the pages of...

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Disney Princess Names

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The Best Badass Princess Names

Jul 8, 2026

　　Badass princess names fit an image that not only appeals to contemporary little girls but to parents. 　　Like hipster cowboy names, badass princess names are appealing not so much because of their sound or their style but because of the complex image they convey. These are girl names that are...

Girl Names You Never Knew Were in the Top 50

Jul 8, 2026

　　Ever feel like you’ve been through the most popular girl names so many times you know them inside out and back to front? Looking for fresh baby names that feel less worn, but still well-known and easy to love? 　　Allow us to inspire you with 50 girl names that make...

Traditional Girl Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jul 8, 2026

　　Traditional girl names feel warm and familiar – even those that are far from common for babies born today. 　　First, there are the core classic girl names, popular since naming records began in the US in 1880. True classics like Anna, Elizabeth and Katherine have all ranked in – or...

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Famous Dad Names: Noteworthy Names of Some Famous Fathers

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The New Boys’ Names 3: Ethnic Choices

Jul 8, 2026

　　Parents in search of names emblematic of a new masculine image for their sons are also looking toward ethnic choices unknown in the U.S. just a few years ago. 　　The inspiration? To some extent, it’s celebrities, from actors like Joaquin Phoenix to star dog trainer Cesar Millan to Heidi Klum’s...

Boys’ Names: A New Generation

Jul 8, 2026

　　While girls’ names are arguably more interesting – there are more of them, with more variations, and they move up and down the popularity ladder more nimbly – boys’ names are where the real baby-naming story lies today. 　　Parents are virtually reinventing the genre, abandoning traditional masculine names that have...

Red Carpet Baby Names: Boys’ Edition

Jul 8, 2026

　　Today, on the eve of Oscar night, ABBY SANDEL, creator of one of our favorite blogs, the witty and informative appellationmountain.net, looks back through the annals of Oscar history and unearths an interesting group of winning male winner names. 　　Plenty of today’s most popular names conjure up Hollywood at its...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Jul 8, 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...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jul 8, 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...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Jul 8, 2026

　　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...

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The Name Trend That Isn’t

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Fastest Climbing Baby Names in Australia

Jul 8, 2026

　　By Anna Otto, WaltzingMoreThanMatilda 　　The Australian Top 100 just came out, not long after the US data. One small difference is that we count variant spellings as the same name, although only a few names with more than one dominant spelling actually make the Top 100. It’s interesting to see...

The 100 Best Baby Names Right Now

Jul 8, 2026

　　The 100 best movies, restaurants, novels, jobs, apps – the world is full of lists cataloging the premiere picks of all kinds of things. So why not, we thought, baby names? 　　The question we asked ourselves: If an expectant parent today were limited to only 100 choices from which to...

Top Baby Names: What’s Popular Where?

Jul 8, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Emma and Noah are the new Number 1 baby names in the US, but are they the most popular names where you live? Emma was Number 1 in just 22 states, Noah at the top in only 13. Other states put rivals Olivia, Ava, and Sophia at the head of the class for girls, as...

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Popular Twin Names

Jul 8, 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...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Jul 8, 2026

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Jul 8, 2026

　　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...

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Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Jul 8, 2026

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Jul 8, 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...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jul 8, 2026

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...