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Top 100 Boy Names of 2014

　　Asher and Declan retained their Number 1 and 2 spots at the top of Nameberry’s most popular list of boys’ names for 2014. 　　The big news with boys’ names focuses on the new names moving up the ladder. Four names are new to the Top 10 this year: Silas, Jasper,...

Jan 10, 2025

Ancient Baby Names: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Trajan

Classic Boys’ Names: The wonderful world of Williams

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

He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet

Scottish Boys’ Names: Fresh choices beyond Keith and Kyle Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names Presidential Names: Which ones went viral? Boys’ Baby Names: 9 Ways to Name a Son Kelly, Mackenzie, and Clare: Great reclaimed names for boys A Tale of Two Christopher Robins–or how I got my name Jewish New Year Names: 15 neglected biblical boys Boy Names in the News: Hero Names and Daring Middles

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Upscale Baby Names: The s-ending boys

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Aimee Tafreshi 　　There is nothing more interesting to a baby-name enthusiast than digging through the massive pile of names given to baby boys in the U.S. that did not reach the popularity of the top 1000 names. I always thought the girls had bragging rights when it came to...

Vintage Boys’ Names: 9 choices ready for a comeback

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Let’s say you’re naming a son. 　　You’re a buttoned-up kind of family, and the classics seem like the right route. 　　The only problem? 　　Your nephew is James, your favorite cousin is expecting a Henry, and William is your BFF’s #1 choice. Charles was a frontrunner,...

Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Anna Otto, WaltzingMoreThanMatilda 　　Generic nicknames for boys is a baby name trend that some parents detest, and others are eager to embrace. But how much use and history do some of these names have? Here’s a close look at two. 　　BUDDY 　　Buddy is a slang word meaning “friend, companion.”...

12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We recently served up a dozen female literary names—some of the more unusual and interesting appellations for girls that have never gained widespread popularity the way Jane Austen’s Emma and GWTW’s Scarlett O’Hara have. 　　We promised to do the same for boys, and here they are—the creatively...

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Girl Baby Names: 50 Sweetest Sweet-Spot Names

Baby Naming Advice: Teacher Edition Girl Names in Limbo: Can they escape? 9 Glowing Girl Names: Brilliant and bright Boys’ Names for Girls Popular Girl Names: Lost in the La-Crowd 14 Bewitching Girl Names for Halloween Valentine’s Day Names: Lovable Love Words Black History Names: Amazing Women Athletes

Blending Baby Names for a Modern Brady Bunch Family

Jan 10, 2025

　　After many years apart, these high school sweethearts are welcoming a daughter together. But how do they find a baby name that fits with their modern Brady Bunch? 　　Chelsea writes: 　　My husband and I are at a loss for a name for our baby girl, who will be born this...

Sister Names: Long or Short?

Jan 10, 2025

　　Sibling names add a whole layer of complexity to naming a baby. Naming your first child may have been challenge enough — finding names that you like, agreeing on a single name with your partner — but naming a sibling comes with its own set of tasks. 　　The goal of naming siblings...

Celebs are Crazy for Nickname Names!

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Nickname names are hot! Who by now hasn’t met, for instance, a girl named Sam or Charlie? And nobody loves a nickname name more than celebrities, and many of them have displayed a lot of originality, discovering and reviving long forgotten relics. Here are some of the...

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New Royal Baby Name!

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Baby Name Theft: Are We the Bad Guys?

Jan 10, 2025

　　They found the right name for their son, and he’s due soon. But in the meantime, a cousin gave the very same name to her son – and she probably won’t be happy to share. 　　S. writes: 　　I am due in January, and after months (really years) of deliberating had...

Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Gemma Burgess

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Our newest celebrity baby names Q&A: 　　Author and screenwriter Gemma Burgess and her husband Fox Barry are parents to three sons—Errol Fletcher (age seven), Ned William (age five), and Arthur Noel (age five months). We recently chatted with Gemma about her naming philosophy and what it was...

Fancy Schmancy Starbaby Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　Looking through the lists of recent celebrity baby names, there was one little trendlet that jumped out at me — maybe you’ve noticed it too. It’s a certain type of surname name with an aristo vibe, mostly with three or four syllables, many with a clipped British accent. I call...

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200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Jan 10, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Jan 10, 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...

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...

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Nameberry Week in Review: January 16-24

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The Hottest Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names 2011

Jan 10, 2025

　　We all know that the names of celebrities and their babies inspire real life baby names, but which celebrities’ names are the most influential right now? 　　To find out, we went behind the scenes at nameberry and looked at which names enjoyed the biggest bumps up in traffic at the...

70s Names Ready for Revival? Baby Brandon, anyone?

Jan 10, 2025

　　Nameberry’s Question of the Week: What 70s to 80s name or names do you consider ready for revival? 　　Looking back over the popular names of two and three decades ago, are there any whose comeback time has come? 　　As a reminder: 　　The top girls’ names of the 1970s were Jennifer,...

The Baby Namers’ Alphabet

Jan 10, 2025

　　A 　　A was the most popular first initial for girls’ names in 2009, the last year for which there are official US statistics, and the most popular first letter overall, with one in eight babies getting a name that starts with A. 　　B 　　Boys’ names were led by J names,...

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Scottish Baby Names: Most Popular in 2018

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Nickname Names: Birdie, Bobby and Bobby

Jan 10, 2025

　　By Clare Green 　　This week’s news includes another starbaby Birdie, some nicely-named goats, and naming issues with siblings, cousins and pets. 　　Family nicknames: Birdie and BobbyIt looks like another Birdie is joining the flock! The chirpy vintage nickname is one that celebrities love perhaps a little more than average. Busy...

Place Names for Babies: The hot spots

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Place names for babies are a movable feast. We’ve traveled from London and Paris and Brittany to towns in New Jersey like Trenton and Camden and on to New York’s Brooklyn and even a starbaby boy named Bronx. 　　And at the same time there are the names that have...

Top Names Around the World

Jan 10, 2025

　　This week’s news includes names celebrating life, a name that started as a joke, and what’s hot on the East and West Coasts and around the world. 　　Name stories: rushing into lifeDo you know any names that started as a joke? Tanya Sweeney, an Irish journalist, was born early and...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 10, 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....

Name Change Resources

Jan 10, 2025

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

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...