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Unisex Names 2013: The top 20 (so far)

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Rowan has taken over from Quinn as the most popular unisex name on Nameberry. 　　Rowan attracted the most views of all the unisex names on the site, defined as names given to at least 10% of the minority gender. Rowan, a Scottish and Irish name meaning...

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Baby Name Trends: Sleek, simple, cool names

Dec 18, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　People often ask us how we come up with our baby name trend predictions. 　　The short answer: It’s a mix of science and inspiration, with a dash of magic. 　　One of our major predictions for baby names 2015, for instance, was a trend toward short, simple...

Baby Names 2013: Our Latest Finds

Dec 18, 2024

　　We’re always adding new names to the database, and here are Nameberry’s ten newest baby names 2013: 　　Sunniva — Thanks, Mom2Seven, for urging us to add the ancient saint’s name Sunniva to the Nameberry database. Saint Sunniva was born in Ireland but fled to Norway when an invading heathen king...

Top Unisex Names 2011

Dec 18, 2024

　　This year for the first time we’ve calculated a list of top unisex names 2011: names listed on Nameberry for both genders that are winning the highest number of page views. 　　Unisex name popularity is always tricky: Aren‘t most parents searching for top names Harper and Quinn interested in those...

Gender-Neutral Names: The line continues to blur

Dec 18, 2024

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel ventures into the blurry grey area of newly discovered gender-neutral names. 　　It’s official! America’s favorite names are Charlotte and James. The top names for 2011 in Sweden? Alice and William. They’re classic appellations, at home across the centuries and in many languages. 　　They’re also...

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Baby Name DNA: Name Generator of the Future

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How I Named My Baby: Brighton Dove

Dec 18, 2024

　　Carly Elias, a model and influencer, and John Paul Elias, a contractor, live in Fresno, California with their two children: Crew Merlin and Brighton Dove. 　　Their daughter Brighton was born on September 30, 2021. Below, we chat with Carly about how she and John Paul named their little girl. 　　Tell...

How I Named My Baby: Willamina Joy

Dec 18, 2024

　　Jeanette, a producer on The Rachael Ray Show, and Jimmy, live in Bergen County, New Jersey with their two children: James Joseph IV and Willamina Joy. 　　Their daughter Willamina was born on November 28, 2022. Here, we chat with Jeanette about how she and Jimmy named their little girl. 　　Tell...

Unraveling the Origins of Evelyn

Dec 18, 2024

　　At first glance, Evelyn fits in comfortably alongside the likes of Eva and Adalynn on the US popularity charts. Marrying some of the most stylish sounds with an Edwardian poise and elegance, it’s no surprise that she is so well appreciated at the moment. 　　Despite this apparent simplicity, when you...

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

Brother Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Dec 18, 2024

　　Hipster cowboy names seem completely right for our times. Yes, there are cowboys — babies whose car seats are buckled into the backs of pickups for a day of roaming the range. And then there are the hipster babies more accustomed to riding the L train, the little dudes who may wear...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Dec 18, 2024

　　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....

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　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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How Millennial Is Your Name?

Dec 18, 2024

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Dec 18, 2024

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Dec 18, 2024

　　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 Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 18, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 18, 2024

　　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....