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The 50-Year Rule: 1962 names revisited

　　Conventional wisdom holds that baby names tend to follow the Hundred-Year-Rule, cycling back after a century has passed. But with everything speeding up exponentially in modern life, and with the great interest in all things mid-century, we’re thinking maybe we should change that to the Fifty-Year-Rule. 　　Which prompts us to...

Sweet Spot Baby Names: Fitting in and standing out

This Week’s Newsiest Names: From John to Kash to Kroy

Babyberry Roundup: The fourth quarterly report of 2012

British Baby Names: Anglo-American Relations

The Lost Names of 1913 The Top Berrybaby Names of 2012 Baby Names Hot in the UK, Not in the US The Nameberry 9: Unusual but usable boys’names They Wrecked My Baby Name! Breaking News: Amelia and Harry the new top UK baby names Name Popularity: The Nameberry 9–Ezra, Etta and June Nameberry’s Most Popular Features of 2012

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The Nameberry Awards Go To…..

　　We wish we’d thought of the Nameberry Awards. 　　But the entertaining and illuminating awards given by popular vote to the best names in a range of categories was the brainchild of Genevieve, over on the Nameberry forums. 　　How it worked: Berries nominated names in each category. Then the entries were...

Baby Names 2012: The third quarterly report of Nameberry newbies

　　The time has rolled around again when I get to do one of my favorite things—browse through the Birth Announcement Forum and get to see a snapshot of the gorgeous names Berries have chosen over these past three months–the latest installment of Baby Names 2012. Because each quarter they seem...

Swedish Baby Names: What’s stylish in Stockholm?

　　Guest blogger and Sweden native Sarah–known to us Berries as Svea– gives us some insight on the trends behind the list of most popular Swedish baby names. 　　Being a Swedish Sarah (the #1 name the year I was born), I grew up in a sea of Saras and Sarahs, with...

Newest Babyberries: The quarterly report

　　Time again for one of my absolute favorite activities—rounding up the names that Berries have chosen over the past three-month period. These are the winning picks after all the options were weighed– so often the result of enlightened discussions with and suggestions from fellowberries. 　　Today’s Quarterly Report includes an even...

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Popular Girl Names: Lost in the La-Crowd

Popular Girl Names: Lost in the La-Crowd

23 Cool New TV Girl Names: Prairie and Peach Blending Baby Names for a Modern Brady Bunch Family Baby Naming Advice: Teacher Edition Yes, Millennial Mom Names Can Work for Alpha Era Girls! Sister Names: Long or Short? Girl Baby Names: 50 Sweetest Sweet-Spot Names Cool Short Middle Names for Girls Biblical Girl Names for Now

Prince and Princess Names: From fiction and fable and screen

　　If you like names that are classic and timeless, international and deep-rooted, royal names could be the perfect style for you. 　　These are the names worn by kings, queens, princes, princesses and their families (focussing on European ones here) from early medieval times to the present day — some names...

Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Elizabeth Holmes

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Our latest celebrity baby names Q+A: 　　We were so thrilled to talk to Elizabeth Holmes, journalist and creator of “So Many Thoughts.” She and husband Matt Stuart have two sons, and are expecting a daughter later this summer. 　　What are your children’s names? 　　Fitzgerald and Oliver 　　How...

Girl Middle Names: What’s best for Gracie?

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Let’s solve the riddle of the girl middle name for their due-in-December daughter. 　　Stephanie writes: 　　We are expecting our first child, a daughter, in December. We are going with Gracie for her first name (not Grace, but Gracie), but we cannot find a middle name we love....

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Antiquarian Names: Colonial craftsmen names

Antiquarian Names: Colonial craftsmen names

Classic Names: The Fred Factor Classic baby names: Peter, Paul or Mary? Conan: From saint to savage, comic book to comic Popular Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Boys’ Names So Far Boys’ Names Ins and Outs Boys’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far FATHER’S DAY NAMES: Celebrity Dads Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute

Baby Boy Names: Tough, Tender, Traditional, Trendy?

　　Boy names have undergone a radical shift over the past few decades, with the old stalwart names like James and Robert making room for a whole army of new choices that break the traditional masculine mold. 　　The trendiest boy names are not exactly feminine, or even androgynous, but are decidedly...

Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

　　Do you love vintage names but want to move beyond the usual classics and Biblical choices to cool names from history? We looked at the popularity lists of 1910 to uncover hundreds of vintage boy names that are no longer in use — but could be revived. 　　It’s odd that there...

Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Boys’ Names

　　Last week we unearthed twenty long lost literary girls’ names–some of which have rarely been used outside of books, plays and poetry– and now we turn to the boys’ equivalents. The diverse sources of these creative baby names range from Shakespeare to Stoppard– and be aware that, as before, the...

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Gender-Bending Baby Names The Top Unisex Names in Every US State The Coolest Unisex Nature Names 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

　　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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

　　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...

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These Names Are At Their Peak

These Names Are At Their Peak

America's Next Top Baby Names Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide Ancient Names for Babies 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

What's a Classic Name?

　　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...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

　　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...

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Baby Names Before 1850 How Gen Z Is Your Name? The Top Baby Names A-Z Top Names in Each State Revealed! 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

　　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...

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

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Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Name Change Resources Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Updating Popular 1950s Names It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　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 Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

　　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...

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