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Popular baby names: The case for the common name

　　Today’s guest blogger Kristen, aka Swistle, confronts the question of popular baby names–and explains why it’s okay to use them. 　　More common than the name is this naming concern heard from parents: “We don’t want her to be one of five in every class.” 　　We know they don’t need to worry about...

Jan 12, 2025

British Baby Names: Tops of the pops

New Zealand Name Report

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Name Stories for Kids: For name-nerds-in-training!

Jan 12, 2025

　　There are countless books for kids with first names in their titles—from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Madeline to Fancy Nancy to Olivia—but there aren’t very many books for children about names, with scenarios revolving around such name issues as how they relate to identity, popularity, etc 　　I have found a...

Popular Baby Names: Tops of the un-pops

Jan 12, 2025

　　This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks beyond the Top 1000 most popular baby names list to find some still undiscovered goodies. 　　Wasn’t yesterday a little bit like a birthday/Fourth of July/belated Mother’s Day celebration all rolled into one? I’ll admit it: I hung up on my own mother to...

The Nameberry 9: There’s more than one Number 1

Jan 12, 2025

　　This week, Appellation Mountain ‘s Abby Sandel travels around the country and across the pond to discover which names ranked Number 1 where. 　　Baby name news is fast and furious at year’s end. Lists of Worst and Best Celebrity Baby Names abound. (Did anyone else notice that Zuzu Audrey, daughter of Top...

Irish Baby Names: What’s Hot Now

Jan 12, 2025

　　Irish baby names are in the news this week, with the release of the official statistics on the top names of 2010. Leading the list: Sophie and Jack, holding onto their Number 1 crowns from last year. But there are lots of other changes and surprises in the statistics. 　　The...

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10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back

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Rule-Breaking Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　They’ve found the perfect name, but it breaks all the rules. How can they reconcile using the name they love with their long-held preferences? 　　Julia writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first baby, a daughter, in May. We have finally found “the” name, but I feel like a...

Elaborate Girl Names: Inspired by Amalia

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman suggested that she missed the 89th Academy Awards ceremony because she was due any day with her second child. Turns out that Natalie and husband Benjamin Millepied actually welcomed their new daughter day four days prior to the awards show. Amalia arrived on...

Classic but Rare Girls Names: Ada, Liza, and Lena

Jan 12, 2025

　　Baby naming tip: when others react negatively to your favorite name, don’t despair! Instead pay attention, because it might be a good sign you’ve found an undiscovered gem. 　　Kelsi writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first daughter, and we are having a hard time pinning down a name....

Boy Names >

How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

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Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Jan 12, 2025

　　Hipster cowboy names seem completely right for our times. Yes, there are cowboys — babies whose car seats are buckled into the backs of pickups for a day of roaming the range. And then there are the hipster babies more accustomed to riding the L train, the little dudes who may wear...

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 12, 2025

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Jan 12, 2025

　　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,...

Unisex Names >

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

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Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Jan 12, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Trends & Predictions >

The Hottest Baby Names in Poland Right Now

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Best New Names in the Top 1000

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　Each year, the Top 1000 names in the US are given to around 78% of boys and 69% of girls (in 2017 2,798,250 babies received a first name that ranked in the Top 1000). 　　While there is always a little movement in the Top 10 and Top...

January Birth Announcements: Caius, Cormac & Clementine

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　January was a month when some especially unusual and creative names landed on our berrybaby birth announcements—and for their siblings as well. For girls alone we saw Ezrie, Islington, Yvaine, Oswin, Dorthea, Elia, and Salomea, while boys included Callister, Isao, Ender, Maximo, Forde and Ransom. 　　Here’s the...

Celebrity Baby Names: Predicting what’s next

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Sophie Khim 　　2017 was a rock-star year for celebrity pregnancies and birth announcements. Mark Zuckerberg, Serena Williams, and Mindy Kaling all welcomed daughters this year. Beyoncé and Amal Clooney each had twins! 　　We have plenty more to look forward to in 2018. Jessica Alba and Hilaria Baldwin are having...

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 12, 2025

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Jan 12, 2025

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 12, 2025

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...