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The Nameberry 9: There’s more than one Number 1

　　This week, Appellation Mountain ‘s Abby Sandel travels around the country and across the pond to discover which names ranked Number 1 where. 　　Baby name news is fast and furious at year’s end. Lists of Worst and Best Celebrity Baby Names abound. (Did anyone else notice that Zuzu Audrey, daughter of Top...

Jan 10, 2025

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International Faves: Top names across the globe

The 50-Year Rule: 1962 names revisited

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Latin American Names: los nombres del bebe con salsa

Jan 10, 2025

　　The term Latin American, of course, takes in a number of countries and cultures, with both shared name histories and trends and distinctly individual ones. The names in Portuguese-speaking Brazil are, for example, quite different from those in the various Spanish-speaking cultures. Some currently popular names prove to be international...

The Nameberry 9: Unusual but usable boys’names

Jan 10, 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...

Newest Babyberries: The quarterly report

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

Popular baby names: The case for the common name

Jan 10, 2025

　　Today’s guest blogger Kristen, aka Swistle, confronts the question of popular baby names–and explains why it’s okay to use them. 　　More common than the name is this naming concern heard from parents: “We don’t want her to be one of five in every class.” 　　We know they don’t need to worry about...

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How I Named My Baby: Laíla Brooke

Jan 10, 2025

　　Dr. Laria Herod, a veterinarian, and Bradford Herod, a special education teacher, live in Phoenix, Arizona with their two daughters: Lariah Braé and Laíla Brooke. 　　Laíla was born on July 18, 2022. Here, we talk to Laria about how she and Bradford named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you...

Inspirational Names of Forgotten Feminists

Jan 10, 2025

　　We’re all familiar with Harriet, Emmeline, Malala and Susan as famous women’s rights advocates and potential sources of inspirational feminist names. But what about the women who did amazing things but have slipped into obscurity? 　　If you’re looking for baby names with mountains of feminist cred that are a little...

Transforming Top to Uncommon Female Dog Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　Naming a dog and naming a baby, while similar in some respects, are two totally different tasks. We have different requirements for our pet names and our baby names. Children need names that can serve them in multiple contexts over the many stages of life. Dogs don’t. 　　This is why...

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Best H Names for Boys

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Rare Bible Names for Boys

Jan 10, 2025

　　Once the preserve of deeply religious parents, historically unique Bible names for boys are becoming an increasingly mainstream trend. 　　Just look at Noah, Elijah, Levi, Asher, Josiah and Ezra: six contemporary Biblical favorites, all in the current US Top 50 for boys, none of which had ever ranked in the...

Best J Names for Boys

Jan 10, 2025

　　Boy names starting with J have been hugely popular ever since the days (okay, centuries) when John was number one. Today, the J names at the top of the charts include other biblical classics like James, Jacob and Joseph, and modern favorites like Jackson and Jayden. 　　If you’re looking for...

Best B Names for Boys

Jan 10, 2025

　　Boy names that start with B are led by Benjamin, which entered the Top 10 in 2015. The only other B names in the Top 100 are the fashionable Brooks and Bennett. However, there are many hidden gems of boy names starting with B that are waiting to be discovered....

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Jan 10, 2025

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Jan 10, 2025

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

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Latest Starbaby Name Predictions!

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Step-Sibling Sibsets: Starbaby predictions

Jan 10, 2025

　　Sibsets with half-siblings can be tricky. Often there is the desire to create a completely cohesive sibset. But new partners can introduce new tastes and preferences for baby names, so a harmonious posse isn’t always possible. 　　When it does work out though, it is incredibly satisfying. Stanley Tucci has done...

Starbaby Name Predictions: Sibsets and Singletons

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Baby name sibset patterns can be very cute and add cohesion when done well. But sometimes it can get you into trouble. Take Ayesha and Steph Curry. They have two daughters named Riley and Ryan, and now Ayesha is pregnant with their third child. Ryker or Ryder...

Not Your Mama’s Baby Name!

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Clare Bristow 　　The names in the news this week probably aren’t ones you heard growing up. Some of them have exploded in popularity in the last decade or two. Others are still undiscovered, but would fit right into nurseries and playgrounds today. 　　Let’s take a look at some new...

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Berry Faves of 2015 IRL

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Playground Analysis: The REAL most popular names

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Kelli Brady, Name Freak! 　　You must be aware of the 2015 SSA top baby name list by now, but are you a bit confused by the #1 names? Maybe you hear a lot more “Jackson!” than “Noah!” yelled at the playground? Well, by combining the different spellings of each name,...

Happy Hanukkah Baby Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Hannah Katsman 　　We recently posted a blog about modern Hebrew names used in Israel; now, on the eve of Hanukkah, we turn to our Israeli correspondent Hannah Katsman, for a little history of the holiday and eight traditional names—one for each day of the holiday– that are still popular,...

20 UK Names We Should Steal

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　The new top baby names for England and Wales came out recently. At first glance, American and British parents have a lot in common. We all love Jack and Emily, Isabella and James. 　　But the new UK Top 100 is packed with names that far more popular...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Jan 10, 2025

　　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 Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 10, 2025

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 10, 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...