100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000
　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Think you have to pick between names that are classics, with deep roots and centuries of use, and names that are unusual? 　　You don’t, as these classic girls’ names, all ranked below the U.S. Top 1000, attest. 　　Some were popular in recent years and are now...
Nov 25, 2024
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Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace
Nov 25, 2024
　　by  Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　My seven-year-old daughter didn’t inspire my interest in American Girl dolls, one of their names did. 　　My daughter hasn’t expressed any interest in American Girl dolls and doesn’t own any. 　　But an American Girl doll has one of my favorite names. A retired...
Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?
Nov 25, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　As the mother of a five year-old girl, Frozen was required viewing over the recent school holidays.  Somewhere between the first appearance of talking snowman Olaf and the happy ending, I found myself musing about the popularity of Disney-princess names. 　　I’ve long thought that any...
S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds
Nov 25, 2024
　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak! 　　When people ask me what letter I would use if I had to name ten children with the same letter, my answer is S. But I also clarify that it is S and not Sh! To me, since they are different sounds they are different “letters”...
Sundance Catalog Names
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　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　At this time of year, catalogs flood the house every day – the poor mail deliverer! – only to be promptly thrown into the recycling bin. 　　One of the few exceptions is the Sundance Catalog. It’s not as if I ever order anything from there, though...
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Nov 25, 2024
　　Today’s guest blogger, Ilya Welfeld, describes her journey towards the perfect–and inevitable –name for her daughter. 　　Is it wrong to admit that I sometimes want another child just to name it?  That at times, that desire is so powerful as to supersede memories of chafed breasts, sleepless nausea and the...
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Nov 25, 2024
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Hate Your Name? Change It!
Nov 25, 2024
　　Guest blogge__r GRETA GOSS went through life as Peggy, a name she hated.  And then one day she ran out of business cards.  This blog originally appeared on More magazine’s site. 　　I’d always hated my name.  When I was fourteen, I found a book in the library called “The History...
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Nov 25, 2024
　　Yes, there are still plenty of viable vintage names for boys that remain frozen in the popularity lists of the past. Some aren’t eligible yet for the 100-year-rule, some suffer from IDD (Image Deficit Disorder), and some have simply been forgotten. Here are 30 examples that we don’t think deserve...
9 Ways to Name a Boy Now
Nov 25, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Expecting a son in 2017? Good news: there’s never been a better time to name a boy. 　　Not so long ago, we tended to save the more daring and downright interesting choices for girls, while we played it safe when naming our boys. Now, with every passing...
Short Boy Names: Hal, Heath and Hugh
Nov 25, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Do you like your boy names long or short? 　　For every Oliver and Sebastian, there’s a Leo and Kai. But lately celebrity birth announcements have trended towards the single-syllable. Benedict Cumberbatch named his son Hal, a little brother for Kit. Tori Spelling welcomed new baby Beau. We...
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Nov 25, 2024
　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...
The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State
Nov 25, 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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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...
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Nov 25, 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...
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Nov 25, 2024
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These Names Are At Their Peak
Nov 25, 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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Nov 25, 2024
　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...
Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?
Nov 25, 2024
　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...
Rare Names With Popular Nicknames
Nov 25, 2024
　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...
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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...
Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine
Nov 25, 2024
　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her.  　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing?  　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...
What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name
Nov 25, 2024
　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...
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