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International Faves: Top names across the globe

　　As we eagerly await the revelation of what the top names were in the US last year, we thought it might be fun to see what international faves were heading the lists in other parts of the world. Which American favorites were also among the three preferred choices in other...

Jan 5, 2025

Favorite Baby Names: Your Personal Top 10?

The Nameberry 9: What’s a normal name?

TV Names: Happy Soap Opera Day!

Swedish Baby Names: What’s stylish in Stockholm?

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The Nameberry Awards Go To…..

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

Question of the Week: How do you feel about sharing your name(s)?

Jan 5, 2025

　　Today’s QOW was inspired by a comment from jgirl525. 　　This week it’s a two-parter: 　　a. What’s your response when you meet someone who shares your own first name? Do you feel an instant kinship or do you feel more proprietary? If it’s a popular name, do you immediately start comparing nicknames...

The Nameberry 9: Unusual but usable boys’names

Jan 5, 2025

　　For The Nameberry 9 this week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel finds a nonet of familiar boys’ names that you might not have considered. 　　Are you watching The League? The FX comedy is about a group of friends who form a fantasy football league. Draft picks matter, in real sports as...

Popular Baby Names: Tops of the un-pops

Jan 5, 2025

　　This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks beyond the Top 1000 most popular baby names list to find some still undiscovered goodies. 　　Wasn’t yesterday a little bit like a birthday/Fourth of July/belated Mother’s Day celebration all rolled into one? I’ll admit it: I hung up on my own mother to...

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100+ Rare Girl Names You Don’t Know (Yet!)

My Name, My Story: Zara How I Named My Baby: Winnie Jean Hello, Cutie! Rare Vintage Girl Names Ending in -ie Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits Rose Alternatives: Fresh Twists on a Classic How I Named My Baby: Pippen Carol 12 Girl Names That Deserve More Love Girl Names You Never Knew Were in the Top 50

Ann Alternatives: Updating a Classic

Jan 5, 2025

　　Searching for alternatives to the classic girl name Ann? Perhaps you want to honor a loved one, or you're looking for a fresh route to sweet nickname Annie. We take a look at some of the most stylish Ann variants and alternatives. 　　Ann: Former Classic Fallen From FavorUntil the late 20th...

New Geek Chic Names For Girls

Jan 5, 2025

　　Question: What do Cora and Sadie, Vivian and Josephine, Violet and Hazel all have in common? 　　Answer: These stylish vintage girls’ names — which already feel like modern classics — have all rejoined the US Top 100 in just the last decade (or less!) 　　Fashion moves fast, and some of...

Where to Find A Cool Vintage Girl Name

Jan 5, 2025

　　So you’re looking for vintage girl names. The perfect name has to have style. It has to have charm! It shouldn’t be common — after all, Hazel and Evelyn are starting to sound more like baby names these days than inspired vintage choices. 　　We get it. Yes, these seemingly elusive qualities...

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12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Jan 5, 2025

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 5, 2025

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

Jan 5, 2025

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

Jan 5, 2025

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Jan 5, 2025

　　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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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 5, 2025

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Jan 5, 2025

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

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Baby Names Before 1850

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Jan 5, 2025

　　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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What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup Test-Driving Your Baby Name How to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Jan 5, 2025

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 5, 2025

　　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...

Name Change Resources

Jan 5, 2025

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...