Happy Second Birthday To Us!
　　Nameberry turns two today, and we feel kind of like a toddler: We’ve grown steady on our feet, developed a clear voice and distinct identity, and have lots of wonderful new friends! Thanks for being the major part of nameberry’s success. 　　Our audience has doubled each year, giving us a...
Nov 24, 2024
Popular baby names: The case for the common name
Baby Names 2010: The Also-Rans
Underrated Baby Names: What’s your nomination?
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How Popular is Too Popular?
Nov 24, 2024
　　Question of the Week: Would you choose a popular name? 　　When my daughter Chloe was little, her name was becoming well used in Britain and Australia, but was hardly heard in the U.S.  In fact, a surprising number of  people often didn’t know how to pronounce or spell it.  And so, try as...
Vintage Baby Names: What’s your era?
Nov 24, 2024
　　VINTAGE NAMES: What era are you? 　　Unless you’re a baby namer focused on finding a newly created or cutting-edge name, chances are you’ve considered using one from the past.  But which part of the past?  An ancient name or one from earlier in the 20th century? 　　So, the question of the...
Name Stories for Kids: For name-nerds-in-training!
Nov 24, 2024
　　There are countless books for kids with first names in their titles—from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Madeline to Fancy Nancy to Olivia—but there aren’t very many books for children about names, with scenarios revolving around such name issues as how they relate to identity, popularity, etc 　　I have found a...
Name Popularity List: Two new Latin names and how they got there
Nov 24, 2024
　　By Nephele 　　Now that the Social Security Administration has released its annual baby names listings beyond the top 1,000 (including all names that had at least five occurrences in any given year), names researchers can better track the influence of popular culture on our names. 　　For example, a girl’s name...
Girl Names >
Exotic Lite: Girls’ Edition
Exotic Lite: Girls’ Edition
Finding New Names in Vintage Categories Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica Flower Fairy Names She Suggests Names, He Vetoes Them: Can This Couple Negotiate? Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons The Clementine Clique: Trendy names ending in ‘ine’ A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit? Family Names: Naming from the Heart
Baby Name Fever: Is There A Cure?
Nov 24, 2024
　　Guest blogger 　　Jennifer Maselli finds herself nursing Baby Name Fever, and the only (elusive) cure is the perfect name. 　　Since finding out that our third and final child – due this fall – is a girl, I have become afflicted with something I like to call “Baby Name Fever.” I’ve...
Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
Nov 24, 2024
　　What could be a greater gift to bestow on your daughter than a name with a heroic namesake, someone with an inspiring story to add a layer of pride to your little girl’s  feelings about her name–and give her great material for a school report? 　　The following is a list of...
Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most
Nov 24, 2024
　　Back in February, a topic was posted on the Girls’ Names section of our Message Boards suggesting that people list their current Top Ten favorite names for girls, and it’s been running ever since.  What’s especially nice about this for us is that  it’s given Pam and me a fascinating look...
Boy Names >
Comeback Kid Nicknames for Boys
Comeback Kid Nicknames for Boys
More Neglected Nicknames for Boys Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites Name Sage: A Brother for Jacoby Eugene Namesakes for Grandpas Donald & Doug Name Sage: If Not Riley, What? Zodiac Baby Names for Boys The Agony of Choosing A Name Names for Twin Boys
Name Sage: Grandma Hates the Name!
Nov 24, 2024
　　M. writes: 　　We’re expecting our first child, a son, in a few months. Our dilemma is this: my mom really wants to know our chosen name, but I am not sure if I want to share it. 　　I love my mother, but she’s very opinionated. She disliked having an uncommon...
9 Great Sports-Inspired Baby Name Stories
Nov 24, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　How far would you go to show your loyalty to your team? 　　You’ll buy season tickets, of course. Play the team’s signature song at your wedding reception? Maybe. Name your pet after a star player? Possibly. 　　But give your kiddo a name that clearly honors the team?...
Above-aVERage Names for Boys
Nov 24, 2024
　　By Kara Blakley 　　I recently wrote about some VERy exciting names for girls, and now it’s time for the boys’ list. 　　Recently, Brooke Cussans wrote about PERfect names: a wonderfully diverse list of names all sharing the PER syllable.I was inspired to create a list of VER names, and found...
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Surprisingly International Baby Names
Surprisingly International Baby Names
The Top Unisex Names in Every US State How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Unisex Names Across the Atlantic 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up The Coolest Unisex Nature Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames
Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around
Nov 24, 2024
　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...
Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction
Nov 24, 2024
　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...
Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity
Nov 24, 2024
　　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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Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich
Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich
These Names Are At Their Peak The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of Ancient Names for Babies What's a Classic Name? How Millennial Is Your Name?
60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style
Nov 24, 2024
　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...
60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest
Nov 24, 2024
　　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,...
America's Next Top Baby Names
Nov 24, 2024
　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...
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The Top Baby Names A-Z
The Top Baby Names A-Z
100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning? Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 How Gen Z Is Your Name? 50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East Rare Names With Popular Nicknames Top Czech Names Follow International Trends New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names
Top Names in Each State Revealed!
Nov 24, 2024
　　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...
20 Chic French Names You Should Know About
Nov 24, 2024
　　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....
New Popular Irish Names Revealed
Nov 24, 2024
　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...
Baby Naming Advice >
Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort
Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort
The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup How to Cope With Baby Name Regret 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous How to Change Your Baby’s Name Test-Driving Your Baby Name Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names
The Best Baby Name Advice
Nov 24, 2024
　　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...
How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name
Nov 24, 2024
　　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...
How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby
Nov 24, 2024
　　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...
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