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The Top Names We’re Watching for 2023

　　It’s that time of year when we can’t help but indulge in a spot of crystal ball-gazing here at Nameberry HQ. 　　We all have names we’d love to see get more use – as well as those we’d rather stayed well under the radar. (I may be done having kids,...

Dec 12, 2024

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Babyberry Names: Class of 2022

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New Top Baby Names UK Announced!

Dec 12, 2024

　　The most popular baby names for England and Wales for 2021 have arrived...and there's a new Number 1 for boys! The latest top baby names UK are led by Olivia and Noah, with some new names entering the Top 10. 　　Olivia retains her #1 spot for the sixth year running,...

35 Names That Mean You Live on the West Coast

Dec 12, 2024

　　*Probably. 　　Have you met a baby named Clementine, Koa or Zephyr recently? If so, there’s a good chance you’re on America’s West Coast. 　　We wanted to know if some baby names are particularly distinctive to the US states bordering the Pacific — California, Oregon and Washington — so we delved...

Kindercore Names Evoke Nostalgia

Dec 12, 2024

　　Malibu Barbie, Bambi, Wednesday. What is this trend of referencing childhood nostalgia with baby names? 　　We're calling it kindercore names. Kindercore, coined in 2019, is the design aesthetic characterized by decor in primary colors and simple shapes. 　　Like this style, kindercore names harken back to childhood. Specifically, kindercore names reference beloved characters in...

Baby Names As You've Never Seen Them Before

Dec 12, 2024

　　Recently, while writing our guide to 50 sites every name nerd needs, I revisited a lot of name sites I’d bookmarked over the years. Among them were several graphics and animations that make name data beautiful. 　　Interested? Here are eight we think you'll enjoy. 　　Some are a little out of date...

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Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute

Vanishing Names: So long, Susan; Bye bye, Barbara Classic Girls’ Names: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? GIRLS’ NAMES 2011: The Secret Popularity List New! First-Ever Berry Question of the Week Annette & Paulette: The ‘ette’ girls Princess Names: Princesses by Marriage (Hi, Kate!) Power Girl Baby Names Girls’ Names: 8 great ones under the radar

Mermaid Names: Beyond Madison and Ariel

Dec 12, 2024

　　Mermaid names have made it big in recent years. There’s Madison, Darryl Hannah’s character from Splash. Disney christened The Little Mermaid Ariel in 1989, and she and her princess friends are now found on little girls’ gear everywhere you look. 　　Beyond Madison and Ariel: Other Famous Mermaids 　　Coralia – An...

Top Girl Names 2011

Dec 12, 2024

　　Nameberry’s top girl names 2011 is our definitive look at which girls’ names attracted the most views on our site this year. 　　Think of it as a predictor for which names parents will choose for their baby girls in the future, rather than what they named their daughters last year....

Bridesmaid Names: Pippa and beyond

Dec 12, 2024

　　The Royal Wedding has inspired Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel to look at bridesmaid names of the past as well as the present. 　　Wedding season is upon us. On Friday, Kate and William got things started with a bang, commanding a global audience in the billions. The number of journalists reporting...

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I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

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How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

Dec 12, 2024

　　Michelle, a breastfeeding counselor, and Neil, a research scientist, live in Ames, Iowa with their four children: Eisley, Avonlea, Idalia Rae, and October Teddy. 　　October was born on March 4, 2023. Here, we talk to Michelle about how she and Neil named their little boy. 　　Tell me October’s name story!I...

Brother Names

Dec 12, 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...

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

Dec 12, 2024

　　Boy names ending in a vowel (or a vowel sound) feel lively and distinctive, in an era where consonant names for boys – particularly those ending in N and R – have long dominated the list of popular names. 　　There are now five boy names ending in a vowel sound...

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Dec 12, 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...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Dec 12, 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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Ancient Names for Babies

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New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children? 　　A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences analyzed over a century of baby names...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Dec 12, 2024

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Dec 12, 2024

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

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Berry Faves of 2017 IRL

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Baby Name Popularity: Changing perceptions

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Clare Bristow 　　Popularity isn’t what it used to be. That’s something that’s said a lot in baby name discussions, usually to reassure parents that even if they choose one of the top names in the country, their child (probably) won’t be one of seven Emmas or Noahs in their...

Most Notable Names of 2017

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　What were the most noteworthy names of the year? To pick the Top 10, we looked at not only baby names, but beyond to include the names that had a significant impact on the culture. So here are our top selections–some representative of major trends–along with a...

Poshest Names in Britain: Crunching the Numbers

Dec 12, 2024

　　Posh. It’s a term I dread, and try to avoid whenever I can. You see, it’s a very tetchy and subjective word that brings up all sorts of connotations. To call something “posh” can equally be a compliment of elegance and refinement as much as it can be a derogatory...

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Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 12, 2024

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Dec 12, 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...

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

Dec 12, 2024

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...