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The Top Names of 2033: Girls edition–Charlotte Number 1

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Americans are more daring when it comes to naming daughters, and the numbers bear this out. 　　In 2013, just over 67% of girls born in the US received a Top 1000 name. Boys, on the other hand, received a Top 1000 name nearly 79% of...

Jan 10, 2025

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Imaginative Names for Girls: Aurora, Angelou, and Elle

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Naming a Girl: Cute, classic, or somewhere in-between

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Katie Price’s firstborn daughter has Nymphadora Tonks syndrome. 　　By now, you might have heard that British glamour model-turned-reality star Katie Price has welcomed a daughter with a surprising name: Bunny. 　　That’s the way Katie rolls. Her older daughter is Princess, and Katie apparently shortlisted Duchess...

Bye-bye, Meghan. So long, Marisa. Girl names leaving the Top 1000

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Ren Williams 　　Many of the stories about the recent US Popular Names list focus on the names at the top and on the rise: the Sophias and Jacobs, Khaleesis and Jayceons of the baby name world. 　　But, just as some names go up, others must come down. The following...

Girls’ Name Hazel: Will a new movie make her the next Jennifer?

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Nick Turner 　　In 1970, the novel Love Story captured America‘s imagination with the tale of a wealthy Harvard jock who meets a girl from the other side of the tracks. It was soon followed by a movie of the same name — a tear-jerker that became the top box-office draw...

Let’s hear it for the Ola Names: Lola, Viola and Finola

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　I’ve long loved Lola, and lately I’ve been crushing on Viola and Finola–which inspired me to take a look at what other ola names there are, and was pleased to find that there are lots of options, coming from several different ethnicities. As opposed to the diminutive ina-ending, ola‘s...

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The Upside of Having an Unusual Name

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Top Baby Names of 2016 (so far)

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　The most popular baby names of 2016 (so far) have been tallied, and we have a new Number 1 name for girls: Olivia. 　　This is the first time Olivia has taken the top spot in Nameberry’s popularity polls, unseating Charlotte. Olivia ranks in second place in...

Name Sage: Naming Kiddo #4

Jan 10, 2025

　　Elisabeth writes: 　　I am great with child, due March 25. My babies have all come early, so we are literally down to the last few weeks! 　　It has been increasingly difficult to decide on a name with each pregnancy. This is Baby #4. (And no, I don’t know if we’re...

21 Great Greek Baby Names for Girls

Jan 10, 2025

　　Greek baby names are the perfect focus on March 25th, which is Greek Independence Day–a major Hellenic holiday. Today we commemorate it with some wonderful but neglected Greek names for girls drawn from both the rich treasure trove of ancient mythological names and names found in modern Greece which have...

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100+ Rare Boy Names You Don’t Know (Yet!)

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

Jan 10, 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...

How I Named My Baby: Cleo Cruize

Jan 10, 2025

　　Brittany, a physician, and Tyrice Johnson, a solutions consultant, live in Southern Orange County, California with their son Cleo Cruize. 　　Cleo was born on May 16, 2023. Here, Brittany shares how she and Tyrice named their baby boy. 　　Tell me Cleo’s name story!His name story actually starts with my own....

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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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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...

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America's Next Top Baby Names

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What's a Classic Name?

Jan 10, 2025

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Jan 10, 2025

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

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Top British Baby Names: Some fun facts

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Top Baby Names 2020 Revealed!

Jan 10, 2025

　　We're ringing in a new decade in baby names with established favorites — Olivia and Liam take the top spots again! 　　The biggest rise in the girls' Top 10 was Charlotte, which moved up two positions from 2019, now ranking at Number 4. On the boys' side, Henry jumped three positions...

Baby Name Trends: Names on the rise

Jan 10, 2025

　　This week’s news includes baby name trends, the fastest-rising names of the last five years, cute and clever nicknames for girls, and names you’ve never heard before from Scandinavia and South Africa. 　　Baby Name Trends: Fast risersIf you like to know which names are shooting up the charts, you’ll enjoy...

Top Baby Names of the 2010s Released

Jan 10, 2025

　　The top baby names of the 2010s in the US have been released by the Social Security Administration. Leading the list: Emma for girls and Noah for boys. 　　The new SSA tally of the top 200 names of the decade is based on the popular name counts for the years 2010...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Jan 10, 2025

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

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

Jan 10, 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...