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Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

　　The biggest news in the most popular baby names in the US for 2017 is that there’s a new boys’ name at the top of the list. Liam, the Irish short form of William, long used on its own, moves from second place to first. 　　For girls, Emma is Number...

Jan 15, 2025

Strong Girl Names: Matilda, Fiona, Adair

Playground Analysis 2017: The REAL Top 50 List!

New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor

Girl Baby Names: Freddy’s sister needs a name!

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Anglo-Spanish Sister Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　They’re naming a sister for Mila Aby. After finding a name rich with meaning and family significance for their firstborn, they need something every bit as spectacular for their new arrival. 　　Mariana writes: 　　My husband, Justin, and I are expecting our second daughter in January. Our first daughter is Mila...

Fresh, Modern Girl Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　Their firstborn’s name came to them without any difficulty. But if this new baby is a girl, she’s nameless! Can we help Everly’s mama find some fresh inspiration? 　　Laura writes: 　　We will be welcoming our second child this summer. Our sweet Everly Reed will be a great big sister …...

Girl Names: Long and Meaningful

Jan 15, 2025

　　It’s an Ask the Name Sage first – a repeat customer! We helped them name their second daughter, and now it’s time to find a name for a third. 　　Amy writes: 　　I’m baaaack! 　　I was the girl with 42 names on her list but couldn’t find one I really loved....

See The Most Popular Baby Names by State!

Jan 15, 2025

　　When you look 　　popular names by state, it’s clear we live in a nation divided. There’s the United States of Ava and William (the South), the United States of Olivia and Oliver (the Great Plains) and the United States of Emma, Liam and Noah (most of the rest: coastal population...

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Boy Names for Girls Reach New Heights

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Inspirational Names of Forgotten Feminists

Jan 15, 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...

How I Named My Baby: Adira Jane

Jan 15, 2025

　　Caroline (left) and Melia Orrell, a communications project manager and emergency management consultant, live in Tallahassee, Florida with their daughter Adira Jane. 　　Adira was born on May 30, 2022. Below, we speak with Melia and Caroline about how they named their little girl. 　　Tell me Adira's name story!Melia: I was...

200 Best Twin Girl Names 2023

Jan 15, 2025

　　What are the best twin girl names for 2023? 　　We've compiled our top 100 sets of twin girl names — that's 200 names! — with the right style, substance, and vibe for this year. 　　You can find twin girl names by style — cute twin girl names, badass twin girl names; names...

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Welsh Names for Boys

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Searching for Casual Cute Boy Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　Holly knows her style: casual, cute boy names. But her favorite choice for a son might be too different. Should they name their baby boy Dill, or find something less daring? 　　Holly writes:We need your name wisdom to help us choose a name for our baby boy due in November. ...

Baby Naming Battles: They Don’t Agree on Anything

Jan 15, 2025

　　They’re the baby battlers – the couple thrilled to be expecting, but struggling to find any one single name that they can agree on. Let’s help them find a great name for their son that they can both like. 　　Annie writes: 　　We are expecting a son in November, and my...

Modern Traditional Boy Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　If it’s a girl, they’re all set. If it’s a boy, this kiddo is currently nameless! Time to call in the Name Sage. 　　Jordan writes: 　　I am expecting baby number three in April and my husband and I cannot agree on any boy names. We are not finding out the...

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Jan 15, 2025

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Jan 15, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style Ancient Names for Babies Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Jan 15, 2025

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 15, 2025

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

What's a Classic Name?

Jan 15, 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...

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Jan 15, 2025

　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Jan 15, 2025

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Jan 15, 2025

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

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How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

Jan 15, 2025

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Jan 15, 2025

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...

9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Jan 15, 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...