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New Starbaby Name Predictions: What’s next?

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Do you find it easier to name girls or boys? Traditionally, the name pool for girls has been larger (although options for boys are ever increasing). For some, the plethora of choices for girls makes it easier to find a name they love, while for others the...

Dec 28, 2024

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Names Hot in England, Still Outliers Here

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Eleanor Nickerson 　　What’s hot in England but still outliers in the US? 　　In many cases, England and America cross over on the lists of rising baby names. The likes of Theodore, Ezra, Evelyn, Willow, Violet, Bella, Luna and Clara are rising pretty equally in both countries. And, while England...

Popularity, trends and a new baby Princess

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s baby name news includes a new princess, moon-inspired names, trends in Finland, and the merits of popular vs unusual names. 　　Welcome, Princess Adrienne!There’s a new royal baby in Europe! No, not that royal baby. This week Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Christopher O’Neill...

The Decade’s Hottest Baby Name Trends

Dec 28, 2024

　　At Nameberry, we use a combination of data and cultural information to identify current baby name trends and predict future ones. So for our 10th anniversary, we undertook the massive project of comparing how many babies in the US were given which names 10 years ago compared with today. Then...

Nameberry’s Unique Baby Name Trends

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　We know how much the Nameberry community loves stats! So we thought you’d enjoy a bit of analysis as to how the US Top 100 compares with the Nameberry community’s Top 100. 　　First, a few basics: 　　In 2017, the US Top 100 and the Nameberry Top 100...

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10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back

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Creative Girl Names for Clementine’s Sister

Dec 28, 2024

　　They found a great family name for their firstborn, but now they’re stuck finding something every bit as meaningful and stylish for their new daughter. 　　Meghan writes: 　　My daughter’s name is Clementine Jay and we just love it. 　　Clement is my father’s middle name, and Jay was my father-in-law’s middle name, so...

Women’s History Month Names: Unsung Heroes

Dec 28, 2024

　　For Women’s History Month, celebrated throughout March (but why stop there?), we look at some distinguished women from around the globe who are not as well known as they should be outside their individual fields. And, as a very Nameberry bonus, all of them also bear names that are also...

Why I Named my Son Jayne

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Meagan Botterill, Todays Parent 　　I’m going to talk about my son Jayne. 　　Jayne is a sometimes happy, sometimes whiny, always snuggly terror of a two-and-a-half-year-old. Basically, he’s a typical toddler. Jayne is also big. He’s tall and very dense, and people constantly think he’s older than he is. I’m...

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Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

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Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Dec 28, 2024

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

Brother Names

Dec 28, 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...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Dec 28, 2024

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 28, 2024

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

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America's Next Top Baby Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Dec 28, 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...

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

Dec 28, 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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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 28, 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?

Dec 28, 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,...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 28, 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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Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Dec 28, 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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Dec 28, 2024

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

Name Change Resources

Dec 28, 2024

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...