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Welcome Back!: Names back on the Top 1000

　　Just like Oz, Nameberry has a Wizard: Our engineer and partner Hugh Hunter. One of the wonderful things Hugh can do, besides creating the digital structure of the site and keeping it running, is to produce lists of names that meet certain statistical criteria: Names whose popularity peaked in 1937,...

Oh Noooooo! Which names do you hate to see getting popular?

Baby Names Trend: Camilla, Willa, Priscilla–the new killer ‘illa’ names

British Baby Names: Two Middle Names

British Baby Names 2013: The next big things

Local Baby Names: What’s in in Indiana? Old School Nicknames British Baby Names Trends: 5 categories on the rise Why is Alexandra up but Alexis down? British Baby Names: New sibsets Names with Oomph: That trendy oo sound 9 Terrific Baby Names Starting with T The Nameberry 9: Newer oldies and bolder boys

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2013 Baby Names: Predictions from the Nameberry 9

　　Today, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, finds some 2013 baby name predictions embedded in this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names. 　　As 2012 faded into 2013, the world welcomed many a new little life. Re-reading birth announcements, I was struck by something. 　　None of them received outlandish names, but every one of...

The Nameberry 9:This week’s newsiest names are right smack on trend

　　This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks at the baby names in the news and finds that many of them are living examples of our last week’s projections. 　　We know that Sophia and Ava, Jacob and Mason will probably stay in the US Top Ten for another few years. But...

French Baby Names: What’s next in Nice

　　In the past few weeks, you’ve seen our predictions for the rising names in the US, and Eleanor Nickerson’s forecast of what will be 2013’s most popular in the UK; today we look to France’s upcoming stars. 　　To check out the latest trends in French baby names, we turn once again...

The Nameberry 9: Names with potential, from Adeline to Castle to Winslet

　　This week, for The Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks at new names that might make their way onto future Top 1000 lists. 　　Are you still drowning in data? I had barely finished devouring every bit of analysis regarding the new US Top 1000 before the state data started...

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Great Alternatives to the Top Girl Names

Great Alternatives to the Top Girl Names

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The ABCs of Girls’ Names

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Everything you need to know about girls’ baby names, from A to Z. Looking for the boys’ version? It’s right here. 　　AA is the most popular letter for girls’ names, including Top Tens Ava and Abigail, plus Avery, Amelia, Aubrey, Addison, and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria. 　　BLongtime Nameberry...

VER-y Chic Names for Girls

　　by Kara Blakley 　　Name trend watchers are no longer limiting themselves to the waxing and waning popularity of certain letters. Vowels are certainly having their moment on monogrammed onesies, but endings (particularly -o and -ett) and sounds are catching the attention of keen observers. 　　Recently, Brooke Cussans wrote about PERfect...

She Found the Perfect Name for Baby #7

　　By Tara Wood 　　Although I’ve done it seven times, I still find baby naming weird and challenging. 　　I don’t know about you, but my mood, thoughts, likes, and opinions all shift daily- sometimes hourly. Oftentimes I change my my mind three or four times before I finally decide on what...

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Willy Wonka & Severus Snape: Alliteration in kids’ book names

Willy Wonka & Severus Snape: Alliteration in kids’ book names

Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Boys’ Names Hooray for Henry: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool FATHER’S DAY NAMES: Celebrity Dads Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name RIP, Ben: A Mom Mourns Her Once-Favorite Name Baby Jock Names: 25 surprising sports star choices Exotic Lite: Boys’ Edition Top English Boys’ Names

Classic Names: The Fred Factor

　　A few days ago, I was introduced to Fred Gooltz, COO of the hot new obsession site itsasickness.com. Wow, I thought, Fred, one of my favorite cool retro classic names. But it soon became evident that Fred didn’t share my enthusiasm, expressing his negative feelings about growing up with a name...

Conan: From saint to savage, comic book to comic

　　With the possible exception of Jay, no first name has been in more headlines in the past few weeks than Conan. Which got me to thinking about all the image reversals this name has gone through over the years. In our first book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason, for example, it...

Classic baby names: Peter, Paul or Mary?

　　Of course they’re still around, with a few like William and Daniel still in the Top Ten, but most of the standard classics are far from being the power names they once were–Peter, Paul and George, for example, have hit all-time lows. 　　And yes, Edward has that Twilight touch, and Jack is back with...

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The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Unisex Names Across the Atlantic Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Surprisingly International Baby Names Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

　　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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

　　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...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　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...

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Ancient Names for Babies

Ancient Names for Babies

How Millennial Is Your Name? Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich These Names Are At Their Peak What's a Classic Name? Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

　　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...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

　　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......

Baby Names Before 1850

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

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

　　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...

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

　　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...

Name Change Resources

　　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...

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