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The Story of O Names: Then and Now

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak!__ 　　Apart from the letter ‘U’, ‘O’ is the least likely vowel to be used at the beginning of names. In fact, there have been zero ‘U’ names in the Top 100 since 1880. On my blog I have already looked at I names, and putting...

Dec 28, 2024

Best Boys’ Names: 10 stylish selections

Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys

The New Everyboy Names: Emmett, River, and Axel

Top 100 Boys’ Names of 2013…so far

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The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices

Dec 28, 2024

　　Our new book, The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys, selects the 600 very best choices from the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry. 　　We wanted to pick the top choices from a wide range of different types of names – classics and new inventions, adventurous and conservative...

Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best?

Dec 28, 2024

　　For our new book, we winnowed the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry down to our picks for the very best: the most stylish classic names, the fashionable choices that transcend trends, the most usable unusual names. 　　It was a difficult task, but now we’re asking you to choose the best...

Newest Boy Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Alaric to Zion

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We had that great bonanza of great girls’ names in Part One of this Quarterly Report yesterday, now here are the boys. This should once and for all put the kibosh on the idea that they aren’t as varied, interesting, copious and creative as their sisters’. Two...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Last week we looked at some neglected girls’ namesake names, now it’s the boys’ turn as we seek some equally distinctive names from American history and culture, names that could provide unique-ish options with interesting back-stories. What’s especially evident here is how many of the unusual boys’...

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Marian Names Way Beyond Mary, Marie and Maria!

A Middle Name to Grow Into Fresh, Modern Girl Names New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor Don’t pick these baby names if you want to be unique! 60 Highly Unusual Names Ready to Pop Girl Baby Name Search: A Sister for Lyla Most Popular Baby Names of 2017 Most Popular Baby Names 2017

Girl Names: Long and Meaningful

Dec 28, 2024

　　It’s an Ask the Name Sage first – a repeat customer! We helped them name their second daughter, and now it’s time to find a name for a third. 　　Amy writes: 　　I’m baaaack! 　　I was the girl with 42 names on her list but couldn’t find one I really loved....

Presidential Girl Names: Kennedy, Madison, Monroe

Dec 28, 2024

　　Since the beginning of US history, from the time of George Washington on, aspirational parents have bestowed presidential surnames (with a few exceptions like Eisenhower and Bush) on their sons, in the old platitude that every American lad could grow up to hold the country’s highest office. 　　Even now, the...

Strong Girl Names: Matilda, Fiona, Adair

Dec 28, 2024

　　Their daughter is facing surgery immediately after birth. Let’s help her mama find a strong name for this little warrior! 　　Ellen writes: 　　We recently found out that our baby girl has a rare condition that will require surgery and a NICU stay when she finally greets the world. 　　I’ve always...

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Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh

Boys’ Names: Regular Guy Names Occupation names: A Labor Day celebration Boys’ Names: Nameberry’s newsiest boys’ names this week Boys’ Names in Limbo: Is Roy ready to return? How about Howard? Nameberry Picks: The 12 best ‘You-can-call-me-Al’ names Can’t Find A Name You Love? Maybe you’ve got BNDD Cowboy Names: Back in the saddle again Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition

Classic Boys’ Names: Let’s hear it for Henry!

Dec 28, 2024

　　Why does Henry consistently rank as one of the top two Nameberry favorite boys’ names? (Finn is the other one.) 　　Because in many ways Henry is the most perfect of the classic boys’ names—as historic as James and John and William –yet with a quirkier edge that makes it seem modern, and even hip. 　　Henry...

Nameberry Challenge: Name Affleck baby #3!!

Dec 28, 2024

　　The news is out–even if it hasn’t been formally announced–that the soon-to-arrive third Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck baby will be a boy. This provides us all with a perfect opportunity to display our sibset-crafting skills. 　　I think all will agree that the couple made gorgeous (and trend-setting) choices for...

Top Boy Names 2011

Dec 28, 2024

　　Nameberry’s top boy names 2011 includes big news: Asher has leapfrogged over Henry and Finn, last year’s number one and two, to take the top spot. 　　The Nameberry popularity lists track which names attracted the most views on our site this year. Consider them a predictor of which names parents...

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 28, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Dec 28, 2024

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

The Secret Meanings of Color Names How Millennial Is Your Name? Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna What's a Classic Name? Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Dec 28, 2024

　　Which baby names will be on top in 2024? 　　If we're speaking literally, you can expect to see the same few names on the tippy-top of the charts — Olivia and Emma, Liam and Noah. But it's a lot more fun to look at the fastest-rising names — the choices rapidly...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Dec 28, 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,...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Dec 28, 2024

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

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How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Dec 28, 2024

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 28, 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...

Name Change Resources

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...