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Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

　　The biggest news in the most popular baby names in the US for 2017 is that there’s a new boys’ name at the top of the list. Liam, the Irish short form of William, long used on its own, moves from second place to first. 　　For girls, Emma is Number...

Nov 25, 2024

Marian Names Way Beyond Mary, Marie and Maria!

Girl Names in Limbo: Can they escape?

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Classic Girl Names with Neat Nicknames

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See The Most Popular Baby Names by State!

Nov 25, 2024

　　When you look 　　popular names by state, it’s clear we live in a nation divided. There’s the United States of Ava and William (the South), the United States of Olivia and Oliver (the Great Plains) and the United States of Emma, Liam and Noah (most of the rest: coastal population...

Girl Baby Names: Harlow, Cleo, or Willow?

Nov 25, 2024

　　They’ve narrowed their list to three great names for their new daughter: Cleo, Harlow, or Willow. But how do they decide which is best? 　　Penny–May writes: 　　I’d really appreciate your help with our name choice. We are in Australia, so name trends are different than in the US. 　　My husband...

14 Bewitching Girl Names for Halloween

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Witches have haunted the big and small screens forever and are a perfect source for Halloween baby names. And while most of them are evil, scary, hideously ugly (Snow White!), even seductively witchy, there are some that are more kid-friendly. There are also some softer, gentler witches...

Sunny Summer Solstice Names for Girls

Nov 25, 2024

　　Are you expecting a summertime daughter and still seeking her name? Maybe one that reflects the season of her birth, but doesn’t shout it out? 　　Here we’ve compiled a list of over two dozen more subtle choices, potential summer baby names that you may not have considered. 　　AinePronounced AWN-ya, this is...

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Bye-bye, Meghan. So long, Marisa. Girl names leaving the Top 1000

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PERfect Girls’ Names: juniPER, harPER and PERsephone

Nov 25, 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...

Modern Girls’ Names: Zhuri, Marlowe, and Vale

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Is the way we name our daughters changing? 　　The way we name our sons in 2014 feels different. For years we relied on Biblical favorites with a few hardy Germanic go-tos mixed in. But since the 1990s, we’ve seen names like Tyler, Mason, and Jayden...

Baby Name Trendspotting: Hello, Dolly!

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names 　　Even though they didn’t make the top 20 list of names which had moved up the most in 2013, one thing I particularly noticed about the recent England and Wales data release was the number of “Dol” names that had shot onto the scene....

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Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming

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12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Nov 25, 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...

Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

Nov 25, 2024

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Nov 25, 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,...

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 25, 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...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

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America's Next Top Baby Names

Nov 25, 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...

What's a Classic Name?

Nov 25, 2024

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Nov 25, 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...

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Newsiest Names this Week: Eamon, Fabian and Florian

Nov 25, 2024

　　This week’s news includes family dynamics – from involving the in-laws to picking a surname – plus a baby named after a fancy dress costume, and what’s hot in Austria. 　　In-law involvement: yea or nay?Announcing a baby’s name before it’s born can be a tricky decision – especially if family...

Untouristy Place Names You Should Visit

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　Place names have always been a source of inspiration for baby names, though the practice really gained momentum in the 1980s with destinations like Savannah, Sydney and Siena setting a trend. 　　The trend has become a torrent with vast numbers of locations from all over the world...

New Number 1 Boys’ Name!

Nov 25, 2024

　　Liam is the new Number 1 boys’ name for 2017, the Social Security Administration announced, with Emma remaining at Number 1 one for girls. 　　This year’s top baby names contains more new entries than in several years. Amelia vaults onto the girls’ Top 10 at Number 8, followed by newcomer...

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20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Nov 25, 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,...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Nov 25, 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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 25, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...