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Freckle-Faced Names: Polly, Peggy & Penny

　　There’s a certain species of girls’ names that we’ve referred to in our books as freckle-faced, pigtailed and button-nosed: they’re the kind of character names inhabited by Shirley Temple as a curly-haired moppet, and Judy Garland as a wide-eyed, innocent teen, as well as starring in dozens of old popular...

Nov 25, 2024

Annette & Paulette: The ‘ette’ girls

Mermaid Names: Beyond Madison and Ariel

Princess Names: Princesses by Marriage (Hi, Kate!)

Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute

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Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview

Nov 25, 2024

　　We often look at the name stats of the most popular girls’ names for a year, or even a decade, but sometimes it’s enlightening to take a longer view. Our ever resourceful and creative contributor Nephele has taken on the task of tabulating what the highest numbers of names were given...

Nameberry Week in Review: Oscar-inspired Girls’ Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Abby Sandel– [_creator of the wonderful](https://nameberry.com/babyname/Abby) AppellationMountain _blog–digs deeper into the Oscar nominee lists, this week on the female side of the fence, and comes up with some real name treasures.__ 　　Last week we explored boys’ names drawn from the nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards. This week we turn...

Unisex Baby Names: How To Achieve Baby Name Equality

Nov 25, 2024

　　Unisex baby names, meaning those that are used for both boys and girls, are not always that equal. Some of the most popular are heavily weighted toward one gender or the other: Emerson is 61 percent girls and 39 percent boys, for instance, while Rowan is the other way around....

The Mary Month of May

Nov 25, 2024

　　For the arrival of May, official month of the Virgin Mary, we revisit her classic name and some of its many variations as possibilities for May baby names. 　　May, as any Catholic schoolchild can tell you, is the official month of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Which might make Mary an appropriate name...

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13 Intriguing Island Baby Names for Girls

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Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold?

Nov 25, 2024

　　What do you do when you’ve created a baby name pattern, and now none of the names you love fits? Does your next baby break the mold, or does family unity carry the day? 　　Katie writes: 　　My due date is September 30 and we are expecting a girl, our fourth...

Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Nancy Man, Nancy’s Baby Names 　　You can tell how much Americans are inspired by famous actresses by looking at the baby name charts! When a new leading lady hits the scene, it’s almost expected that her name will become an influential baby names choice for newborns – at least...

Double Trouble: Name plus Nickname Search

Nov 25, 2024

　　UPDATE: She’s here! Scroll to the bottom to learn the name Kate and her husband chose for their new daughter. 　　Kate writes: 　　I am driving myself crazy trying to find a name for our baby girl due in October. Our son is named Oliver Mark. We call him Ollie. Our last name...

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New Baby Boy Names: Inspired by Trees

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Braggadocio Boy Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　by Abby Sandel 　　We all expect our children to do great things, but lately we’re hearing more names for boys that aren’t just bold – they’re downright brash. 　　The two youngest members of the Kardashian family are the standard bearers for this trend: Kourtney’s Reign, who celebrates his first birthday...

Behind the Baby Name Saint

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finally (though it’s only been two days since he was born!) decided on and released the name of their baby boy and it’s Saint, disappointing their legions of fans who had been rooting for Easton. 　　Saint makes a lot of sense...

Name Sage: A Brother for Ivan Lawrence

Nov 25, 2024

　　Jacqui writes: 　　I hope that you might be able to put some fresh eyes on a debate my husband and I are having about the name of our second child! 　　Our first is named Ivan Lawrence. I liked that Ivan is different, but not too different. I also liked the...

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How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Nov 25, 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....

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Nov 25, 2024

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

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W-Names: Where’s Waldo?

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Israeli Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　To commemorate the Feast of Purim this weekend and the other major Jewish holidays coming up on the calendar, we turned to Israel-resident Hannah Katsman for an overview of current trends in Israeli baby names. 　　When Israelis are choosing names for their babies, they tend to focus on meaning as much as the sound of the name....

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

Nov 25, 2024

　　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 Hottest Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names 2011

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Nov 25, 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...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Nov 25, 2024

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Nov 25, 2024

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Nov 25, 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 to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Nov 25, 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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...