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Your Favorite Names from the Top 100

　　Many of us at Nameberry automatically dislike names that are “too popular.” 　　But look more closely at the most popular names and you’ll find lots of wonderful names that deserve their widespread use. Names that have stood the test of time, that have intrinsically pleasing sounds, that are associated with...

Jan 10, 2025

101 Not-Too-Hot, Not-Too-Cold Baby Names

Names Hot in Hollywood…but nowhere else!

2013 Baby Name Popularity: Latest reports from Scotland and more

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens

The Shirley Temple Syndrome: On loving a popular, trendy name In Favor of Fitting In: Harper, Haven and Hudson One Hit Wonders: Beatrix, Baker & Boone Nominate your favorite and win! V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo Think naming one baby is tough? Try naming six…. Pick a Boy-Girl Pair from the Top 1000 Underused Classic Baby Names: Calvin, Martin and Miriam

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International Baby Names: Top 100 Names from Outside the English-Speaking World

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　I recently released an e-book called International Baby Names for Australian Parents, to help Australian parents find names that are uncommon, but not strange. My theory was that was a name that had never ranked here, yet was on the charts in other countries,...

What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?

Jan 10, 2025

　　It always strikes me as somewhat curious when a name that has been hidden in plain sight for decades—or longer—attached to a significant literary or real life character will suddenly pop into the zeitgeist and take off. Sometimes the contributing factors are obvious—sharing with a more recent celebrity (looking at...

What name do you hear waaaaaay too often?

Jan 10, 2025

　　I love the name Henry. 　　If our first child had been a boy, she would have been named Henry. 　　Then, by the time we did have a boy, I decided I really wanted to use a family name — Joseph, if you’re curious — instead. 　　And when we had our...

New British Popularity List: Harry and Amelia still reign

Jan 10, 2025

　　Our top UK correspondent, Eleanor Nickerson, has the following lead story on today’s release of the new popularity data from the UK Office for National Statistics on her blog British Baby Names. Check there for a lot more fascinating statistics on top names by region and month and those most popular...

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Black History Names: Amazing Women Athletes

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Girl Baby Names: 50 Sweetest Sweet-Spot Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We recently posted a list of fifty boys’ names that we consider to be currently in the sweetest sweet spot—that is, instantly recognizable but not mega-popular—just the kind of fitting in/standing out name that many parents are looking for. These were all found in the lower regions...

Tailored but Feminine Girl Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　Tailored girl names that are also feminine are the order of the day. He says Mary. She says Halston. Where’s the middle ground between those two extremes? The Name Sage sets out to find a compromise for their daughter. 　　Taylor writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting a baby girl...

Warrior Girl Names: Finding the Right Fit for a Fighter

Jan 10, 2025

　　Their new daughter will need surgery shortly after birth. Time to find a strong name with the right meaning to encourage their little fighter! 　　Kristen writes: 　　We recently found out we were having our third girl and we were absolutely thrilled. Of course, I immediately dug up the master list...

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How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

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How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

Jan 10, 2025

　　Classic boy names are wonderful except for the fact that they’re so common. Yes, there have been many august Williams; sure, it’s a name resonant on your family tree; except, there are thousands (11,282, to be exact) of baby Williams out there. 　　But among the wonderful qualities of classic boy...

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

Jan 10, 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...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Jan 10, 2025

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Jan 10, 2025

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Jan 10, 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...

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Jan 10, 2025

　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...

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Ancient Names for Babies

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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Jan 10, 2025

　　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,...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Jan 10, 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...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

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Baby Names Before 1850

Jan 10, 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...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Jan 10, 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...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Jan 10, 2025

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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The Best Baby Name Advice

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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...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Jan 10, 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,...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 10, 2025

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...