Ava, Sid, and Bodhi: The New Reality of Baby Naming
　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　You’ll never guess the name that repeats in my son’s third grade. 　　It isn’t Alex.  Despite having a Top 20 name, he’s never had to share.  His friend Matthew is also one of one, and has been since kindergarten.  The same is true for Chloe...
Jan 15, 2025
Baby Names that Bridge Generations: Allison and Kyle
Taking Stock of Baby Names: A novel approach
Baby Names 2014: Which names do you think we’ll be hearing more of?
The Most Popular Names Over Time
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Top Baby Names 2013: Noah the New Number 1!
Jan 15, 2025
　　Noah has unseated Jacob to become the new Number 1 name for boys – the first new top boys’ choice of the 21st century. 　　The boys’ side of the list claims all the hottest news, in a turnaround from the usual pattern in which girls’ names dominate the trend shifts.  Liam...
French Baby Names: Trends and Predictions 2014
Jan 15, 2025
　　To check out the latest trends in French baby names, we turn once again to our go-to expert,_ _Stéphanie Rapoport, creator of the popular site [_meilleursprénoms.com](http://meilleursprenoms.com/) and author of L’Officiel des Prénoms 2014 .  For anyone conversant in French, the site is filled with interesting lists, charts and analysis on French baby names...
Choosing Baby Names: Sense vs sensibility
Jan 15, 2025
　　By Stephanie Pappas, Live Science 　　When my husband announced the birth of our first child to my family last June, they were convinced, thanks to a bad cell phone connection, that we had named our daughter Tetra. My dad Googled the tropical fish, and my brother, who was wielding a...
Modern Classic Baby Names: Cecilia, Calvin and Colin
Jan 15, 2025
　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　Certain names seem as likely to be on children as on their parents, but are unimaginable on grandparents and great-grandparents. 　　These names are modern classics, names that have been highly ranked on the Social Security list for about 30-40 years, but were very...
Girl Names >
Confronting Name Regret
Confronting Name Regret
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How I Named My Baby: Zara Tiger
Jan 15, 2025
　　Olivia and Rob Peel live in Australia and welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in 2019. Here, we talk to Olivia about how she and Rob chose the baby name Zara Tiger for their daughter. 　　How long did it take you to decide on a name?Zara Tiger! Our little...
Name Sage: Girl Names Tied to Symbols
Jan 15, 2025
　　Aimee writes:We have two daughters: Luna James and Lilia Wren. What I love about their names is that they have symbols attached – the moon and either a flower or a bird. No, we didn’t plan it that way! The names we liked best just happened to be these two....
How I Named My Baby: Clementine Mary Maddalena
Jan 15, 2025
　　Caitlin Hutcheon, a childbirth educator, and her partner Drew, a US Marine, live in Maryland with their son, Harbor, and daughter Clementine, who was born last April. 　　Below, we talk to Caitlin about how she and Drew chose the baby name Clementine Mary Maddalena for their little girl. 　　How long...
Boy Names >
Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend
Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend
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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian
Jan 15, 2025
　　Cinthia, a surgical technologist, and Benjamin Shaver, who works in warehouse maintenance, live in Seattle, Washington with their son, Koda Florian. 　　Koda was born on December 8, 2022. Below, we speak with Cinthia about how she and Ben named their little boy. 　　Tell me Koda’s name story!I overwhelmed myself with...
Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques
Jan 15, 2025
　　When a name gets popular, it’s rarely in isolation. 　　Both boy names and girl names tend to rise and fall in groups based on sound, image, association, or some combination thereof. Sometimes just a pair of names will attract attention, but often entire gangs of names will become fashionable at...
Brother Names
Jan 15, 2025
　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...
Unisex Names >
Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames
Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames
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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State
Jan 15, 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 15, 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...
Unisex Names Across the Atlantic
Jan 15, 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...
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Top Dog Names 2022 Announced!
Top Dog Names 2022 Announced!
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US vs UK Baby Names: Vive la difference!
Jan 15, 2025
　　Now that the 2015 statistics for England and Wales have finally been released, it’s interesting to take a look at how the British names rankings compare to that of our transatlantic cousins in the US. 　　Over 50% of names in both the US and England and Wales Top 100 are identical, perfectly showing...
The Top Names We’re Watching for 2023
Jan 15, 2025
　　It’s that time of year when we can’t help but indulge in a spot of crystal ball-gazing here at Nameberry HQ. 　　We all have names we’d love to see get more use – as well as those we’d rather stayed well under the radar. (I may be done having kids,...
Adorable Names That Start With A
Jan 15, 2025
　　Names that start with A are hands-down the most popular in terms of first initial. Maybe that’s because parents know that children whose names start with A may do better in school (yes, really) or because A simply has an innate tendency to come in first. 　　You can find an...
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Classic Baby Names on the Rise
Classic Baby Names on the Rise
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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
Jan 15, 2025
　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...
80 Great New Sweet Spot Names
Jan 15, 2025
　　Ever since we started exploring and writing about baby names, Pam and I have been intrigued by the concept of sweet-spot names, those that fall in that perfect position of not being epidemically popular—so common that their distinctive images to be diluted—yet not extreme enough to raise eyebrows or cause...
20 Chic French Names You Should Know About
Jan 15, 2025
　　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....
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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name
How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name
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How to Change Your Baby’s Name
Jan 15, 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 15, 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 Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister
Jan 15, 2025
　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...
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