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Happy Birthday to Nameberry!

　　A year ago this week, nameberry was born. The site had been months (about nine, actually) in the making, and so the launch felt like a culmination. But like most new parents, we quickly saw that it was only the beginning. Here, an inside look at nameberry’s first year. 　　We’ve...

Nov 24, 2024

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Celebrity Baby Names: Measuring the starbaby effect

Nov 24, 2024

　　We talk a lot about the influence of celebrity baby names on the general population of baby namers, but just how potent is that influence in actuality? I thought it might be useful to take a closer look at some celebrity choices and see if there was some way to quantify their...

Most Popular Names: How “The List” Was Born

Nov 24, 2024

　　We’re honored to have Michael Shackleford, the inventor of the Social Security baby name popularity list, as today’s nameberry guest blogger. Shackleford played a pivotal role in the history of American baby naming by constructing the first national count of the Top 1000 names. Shackleford, who can now be found...

Undiscovered Baby Names: What New Names Have You Heard Lately?

Nov 24, 2024

　　Our first crowd-sourced blog, on original names that lead to popular nicknames, was such a hit that we’ve decided to give it another go. Our new topic: Undiscovered baby names — undiscovered by you, that is, at least until recently. 　　I first thought of this subject last September at a...

The “F” Names: They’re few and far between

Nov 24, 2024

　　Once more this year the list of most popular names—particularly for girls—is vowel –heavy, with six of the top ten names starting with A, E, I or O, and five more filling out the top twenty. 　　As a result, naturally, there are fewer consonant-starters visible, some letters practically non-existent. One...

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Name Sage: A Sister for Rex and Leo

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Great Alternatives to the Top Girl Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　The US Social Security Administration tallies up the names of all the babies born within a year and reveals which names were most popular. While there are clearly thousands of parents who are happy using popular names, there are also parents who would rather avoid them. 　　For those parents who...

Name Sage: Solving the puzzle of a name for sister #3

Nov 24, 2024

　　Sarah writes: 　　We have two girls, Lavender Miriam and Cordelia Rose. 　　My husband and I cannot figure out a name for another girl. 　　Both daughters have eight letter first names and a flower/color name. Any ideas? 　　The Name Sage replies: 　　What gorgeous, lovely names – and what a fun challenge...

Name Sage: A Sister for Rex

Nov 24, 2024

　　Livy writes: 　　We are expecting our second child, a daughter, in four weeks and we are completely stumped on girl names. We already have a son called Rex and his name was really the only one we could agree on but we both loved it; it fitted instantly. This time...

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1960s Baby Names: Flower power namesakes for boys

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15 Biblical Names for Modern Boys

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The Jewish High Holiday season is a perfect time to look for some Old Testament boys’ names that would work perfectly well on a modern boy. The Bible is filled with challenging appellations from Ahitub to Zephaniah, but there are also other more contemporary sounding names that...

25 Awesome Boy Names Starting with A

Nov 24, 2024

　　by Pamela Redmond 　　A is the most popular first initial for all baby names, but somehow the girls’ names that start with A get more attention. Maybe that’s because there are six girls’ names in the US Top 25 — Ava, Abigail, Amelia, Avery, Aria, and Aubrey — but only...

Boy Baby Names: Can Remy Be Saved?

Nov 24, 2024

　　They have the perfect name for their next child – if they can resolve spelling and pronunciation challenges. Can it be done, or should they move on to another choice? 　　Marie writes: 　　My husband’s family has a great name that has been passed down (to boys only so far) for...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Nov 24, 2024

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Nov 24, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 24, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

These Names Are At Their Peak

Nov 24, 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...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Nov 24, 2024

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Nov 24, 2024

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Nov 24, 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 24, 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......

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

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What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

Nov 24, 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...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Nov 24, 2024

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 24, 2024

　　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....