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　　It’s been another week of new discoveries about favorite American names in 2016. 　　The big news was the release of the top names in every state. If you’re based in the US and concerned about the popularity of a name, you may want to know how it ranks in your...

Dec 12, 2024

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Baby Name News of the Week

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Irish Baby Names: Top Choices Here and There

Dec 12, 2024

　　Irish baby names appeal to a wide range of parents, whether your background is Irish or not. But the Irish baby names most popular here are very different from those that are hot in their homeland. St. Paddy‘s Day is the perfect moment to look at the top Irish baby...

8 Biggest Baby Naming Mistakes …

Dec 12, 2024

　　We hope you caught the great segment on this morning’s (Tuesday) Today Show featuring Abby giving her typically sage baby name advice to pregnant staffers Dylan Dreyer and Savannah Guthrie! Watch the video here. 　　By Abby Sandel 　　Your new baby is here, and you? You have a ballpoint pen and...

TV Baby Names: “Stranger Things” are happening in names

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Lilibeth Leda at The Well-Informed Namer 　　“I’m a big fan of the Netflix series Stranger Things. 　　The sci-fi horror series, released in July, has everyone buzzing. A second season has already been announced, and while the show received no Emmy nominations, three of its young actors made very hyped appearances....

The Most Influential Celebrity Baby Names 2016

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　We know that celebrity baby names can impact the popularity charts for years to come. Way before Emily Blunt welcomed baby Hazel, its choice by Julia Roberts pushed it an astonishing 600 places up the US popularity chart. Heather Locklear and Reese Witherspoon were moms to early Avas, which turned that old Hollywood Glamour name into...

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Classic Girls’ Names: What’s your favorite?

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PERfect Girls’ Names: juniPER, harPER and PERsephone

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans at Baby Name Pondering 　　Just starting your name search or stuck in a rut? Not sure where to start, or just need some fresh inspiration? Then how about one for every day of the week! Here are seven names containing the PER sound – one “per” day...

What’s your favorite flower name?

Dec 12, 2024

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

Girl Baby Names: Something Old, Something New

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　The good news about naming a girl: the options are limitless. 　　The bad news about naming a girl: the options? Limitless! How do you choose? 　　In the US, around two-thirds of all newborn girls are given a Top 1000 name. We play it safe with...

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

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12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Dec 12, 2024

　　Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? 　　Boy names are evolving at lightning speed right now, with parents more willing than ever to branch out from traditional choices and embrace individuality in their sons’ names...

80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

Dec 12, 2024

　　What do you get if you cross cottagecore with cowboy names? Meet woodsy names for boys. Woodsy names are the best of each trend — the rugged handsomeness of cowboy names blended with the romantic pastorality and natural elements of cottagecore names. 　　These are the names of woodland heroes and forest...

Trending Boy Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　New parents — those who haven't spent much time around today's babies — may not be up on today's trending boy names. Does this sound like you? You might be shocked to learn the hottest boy names right now. 　　What are trendy boy names? Trendy boy names are more popular than...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Dec 12, 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...

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Dec 12, 2024

　　It’s hard to imagine Lauren, Lindsay, Madison and Sydney as anything other than girl names. But rewind 100 years and they were used mainly — or even exclusively — for boys. So were a lot of other names that are now more female. 　　Unisex names are rarely perfectly gender-balanced. They’re...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Dec 12, 2024

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

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These Names Are At Their Peak

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Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Dec 12, 2024

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

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...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Dec 12, 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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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

Dec 12, 2024

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Dec 12, 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...

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Dec 12, 2024

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 12, 2024

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...

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...