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These 100+ Names Defined the Decade

　　At the end of not just a year but an entire decade, The New York Times asked Nameberry to name the names that defined the adolescence of the 21st century. 　　To find out, we analyzed the names that appear on the list of most popular baby names 2020 that did not...

Nov 21, 2024

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Baby Yoda, meet Baby Yara

Nov 21, 2024

　　Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past month, you’ve probably noticed the internet phenomenon that is Baby Yoda. Cute, cuddly, kooky, and an ideal subject for meme-lovers and crochet enthusiasts alike (seriously: can we please get one of these?), this little green alien from TV’s The Mandalorian...

Why Are Parents Choosing “Evil” Names?

Nov 21, 2024

　　Names with negative meanings are not top of every parent’s list, but does that mean they’re evil names? Each year, hundreds of new babies get names that some would consider controversial at best, downright devilish at worst. 　　The latest attempt? In the most recent sitting of the Icelandic Naming Committee,...

Nameberry’s Popular Baby Names 2019

Nov 21, 2024

　　The popular baby names 2019 on Nameberry are here, with Olivia retaining her crown as the Number 1 girls’ name and Milo taking the top spot for boys. 　　Nameberry’s annual Top 1000 Names list is based on views of our individual name pages over the full year. The complete roster...

Nameberry’s Newest Arrivals Announced!

Nov 21, 2024

　　Our January birth announcements are in, and they’re the perfect way to set the baby name scene for the decade ahead! 　　Despite the wintry weather, nature names abounded in January. Angelica, Banks, Elder, Fox and Lilac were all used for new Berry babes, with older siblings’ names including cool natural...

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Unusual Vintage Names for Girls

Nov 21, 2024

　　We’ve been digging around in the baby name lists from the 1880s (around here, that’s called fun) and we’ve come up with dozens of rare and surprising names for girls. 　　These vintage names for girls go way beyond traditional choices like Mary and Jane that we think of as 19th...

Girl Baby Name Search: A Sister for Lyla

Nov 21, 2024

　　Love vintage-modern nickname-proof names that aren’t wildly popular, or too obscure? Almost everyone does! That makes it even tougher to find the right name for Lyla Brynn’s new sister. 　　Melissa writes:Baby girl number two is due in a few months, and we’re stuck on a name! 　　Our first daughter is...

Girls Baby Names: Hidden Treasures

Nov 21, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　A couple of months ago, we blogged about names that were given to only ten babies in all of the US in 2016. Well now, for all you popularity-phobes and unique-freaks, we’re prepared to go even further and edge even closer to the absolutely unique –short of...

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New Geek Chic Names For Boys

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Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Nov 21, 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...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　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,...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Nov 21, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

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The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Nov 21, 2024

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

These Names Are At Their Peak

Nov 21, 2024

　　Looking for a name everyone will love just as much as you do? You can’t go wrong with names at the top of their game. 　　Names that peaked in 2022, calculated in exclusive research and analysis by Nameberry, are baby names that rank higher in the USA than they have...

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Nov 21, 2024

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Nov 21, 2024

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Nov 21, 2024

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

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

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 21, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...