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Vintage Baby Names

　　I was asked by a magazine interviewer recently why I thought some vintage names come back and others don’t. Why Cora and Flora and not Dora? Why Edward and not Edwin? All of which got me thinking about the influences that do propel names out of the attic and into...

Jan 14, 2025

A Tale of 2 Popularity Lists

The New International Names

British Name Trends 2014

The Top Baby Names of 2014!

Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley Baby Name Image: Seeking a glamorous Gertrude The Royals are Coming: King, Prince and Princess On-Trend Celebrity Babies: Nova, Cy, and Etta Cool Names: Baby names more stylish across the ocean Surprising Homespun Nicknames: Elsie, Sadie & Effie Name the Next New Starbabies Challenge! Your predictions wanted! Italian Baby Names: Popularity and trends

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Baby Names Ending in R

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Baby name trends are ever changing. There are overnight sensations like Miley, Nevaeh, and Jayden. Vintage comebacks like Violet and Henry. New names that seem outlandish at first, but soon catch on, like Willow or Chase. 　　And then there are trends that define how an entire generation...

The Newest, Hottest, Oldest Baby Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Every year, the US government issues a list of the names that are making the biggest leaps up the popularity list. And there, among the reality TV-inspired Daleyzas and Jayceons, sprinkled in with the new-fangled Jurnees and Zayns, is a collection of vintage names that for...

Predictions for the New Most Popular Baby Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　The US Social Security Administration is expected to release their annual list of the most popular baby names at the end of the week, just in time for Mother’s Day. 　　There are unofficial lists galore, including the ever-stylish Nameberry 100. But the Social Security data is the...

Starbabies 2014: The luscious and the ludicrous

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　2014 was another amazing year for starbaby names, with some of the most varied, at times contradictory trends, ranging from classics like Rosemary, Frances, Evelyn and Eric to gender-benders, oddball spellings, and words refigured as names. 　　Among the strongest trends of the year: more boys’ names borrowed...

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How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandma

Ask the Name Guru: Can I Use an Honor Name Without the Honor? How I Named My Baby: Yani Rose How I Named My Baby: Kinsley Arin How I Named My Baby: Quest Aiko How I Named My Baby: Rozella Jayne How I Named My Baby: Aria Sloane Flower Names for Girls: The Ultimate Guide 10 German Girls Names To Consider

Name Sage: Naming a Sister for Nora Penelope

Jan 14, 2025

　　Erin writes:I am a huge baby name lover, and have had name lists for years. 　　But I can’t come up with just the right name for our second daughter. 　　Our first child is named Nora Penelope. We loved it and settled on it right away. 　　For this second girl, I...

How I Named My Baby: Salem Tate

Jan 14, 2025

　　Allison, owner of Eventide Pennant Co., and Jacob, a pastor, live in Charleston, South Carolina with their three children: Hewitt, Annie Drew, and Salem. 　　Their youngest, Salem Tate, was born on April 19, 2021. Below, we chat with Allison about how and she and Jacob named their little girl. 　　Tell...

How I Named My Baby: Olive Rebecca

Jan 14, 2025

　　Anna, a foster care manager, and Mitchell, a property analyst, live in North Dakota with their daughters: Mara Josephine and Olive Rebecca. 　　Their youngest, Olive, was born on September 29, 2021. Below, we speak to Anna about how she and Mitch named their daughter Olive Rebecca. 　　Tell me how you...

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The Brave New World of Boys’ Names: Zion, Dashiell, and Ocean

The ABCs of Boys’ Names Rare Boys’ Names of the 1940s He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet Top 100 Boy Names of 2014 The Super Bowl of Football Names The PERfect Boy Name: PERcival and jasPer Ancient Baby Names: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Trajan 12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon

1950s Boys’ Names: Where are they now?

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Kara Cavazos, The Art of Naming 　　Let’s take another look at the past! The year 1950 was smack dab in the middle of the century. Babies born that year will celebrate their 65th birthday this year. Many of them are grandparents now and may even be lending their own...

Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Nick Turner 　　It’s the holiday season, which means eggnog, carols, twinkling lights and — for millions of American parents — remembering to move that damn elf around the house every night. 　　Yes, I’m talking about Elf on the Shelf, the Christmas tradition that feels like it’s been going on...

Ask the Name Sage: Is Peter a Problem?

Jan 14, 2025

　　Welcome to Nameberry’s newest column, The Name Sage. Every week, I’ll answer one reader’s questions about naming a baby-on-the-way, or general baby name angst. And here’s the best part: we’d love it if you would add your thoughtful suggestions and comments to help expectant parents decide. The world needs more...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Unisex Names Across the Atlantic The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Jan 14, 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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 14, 2025

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

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America's Next Top Baby Names

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 Babyberries: Class of 2023! Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 The Secret Meanings of Color Names Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Ancient Names for Babies

Jan 14, 2025

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Jan 14, 2025

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Jan 14, 2025

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

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Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names Forgotten Names Making a Comeback 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! Top Czech Names Follow International Trends 50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Baby Names Before 1850

Jan 14, 2025

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Jan 14, 2025

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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The Best Baby Name Advice

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Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

Jan 14, 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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 14, 2025

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 14, 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....