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101 Not-Too-Hot, Not-Too-Cold Baby Names

　　Many parents are looking for baby names that are not too popular but not too unusual, not too trendy but also not too weird. 　　In search of names that strike this golden mean, we looked through the middle of the U.S. popularity lists, from Number 400 through 700 for both...

Nov 28, 2024

International Baby Names: Top 100 Names from Outside the English-Speaking World

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V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo

Your Favorite Names from the Top 100

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What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?

Nov 28, 2024

　　It always strikes me as somewhat curious when a name that has been hidden in plain sight for decades—or longer—attached to a significant literary or real life character will suddenly pop into the zeitgeist and take off. Sometimes the contributing factors are obvious—sharing with a more recent celebrity (looking at...

In Favor of Fitting In: Harper, Haven and Hudson

Nov 28, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　How far would you go to find a truly stand-out name for your child? 　　Self-described geek dad Stephen McLaughlin has decided to let the internet name his daughter. His wife insisted that they retain veto power, so the #1 name doesn’t automatically win. 　　Good thing,...

One Hit Wonders: Beatrix, Baker & Boone

Nov 28, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Over the years, there have been hundreds of names that have rocketed onto the Top 1000 for one year, then just as suddenly disappeared, fading like shooting stars. We’ve made a thorough search through these names, seeing what gems we might find hidden among the oddball Metros,...

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens

Nov 28, 2024

　　by Jen Kim 　　A quick Google search will render more than 11 million results for the name Jennifer Kim, while White Pages will say there are more than 600 of us in the United States. Personally, I think there are more. 　　There is a Jennifer Kim who is a journalist and writer (not...

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How To Update Old Nickname Names

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Unusual Names for Girls: Below the Top 1000

Nov 28, 2024

　　Go straight to lists of unusual names for girls.Often I’ll look up a name I think is attractive or stylish – or even trendy — on Nameberry, and find myself shocked to discover it doesn’t rank in the Top 1000. How is it possible that a name du jour like...

Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

Nov 28, 2024

　　Vintage girl names are back in style, which choices such as Emma, Olivia, and Adeline ranking high on the popularity lists. But maybe you want a vintage name for your daughter and are hoping to uncover a hidden treasure from the past. 　　We’ve written a lot about the 1910s baby...

New Top Names List: Share Your Predictions!

Nov 28, 2024

　　It’s just a little over a week till the new Most Popular Names list is announced, for 2009. How do you think things are going to change? Will Emma and/or Jacob be toppled from their top spots? What names will rise and which will fall? 　　Here, as refresher, is the Top...

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How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

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Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Nov 28, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Nov 28, 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 28, 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...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Nov 28, 2024

　　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

Nov 28, 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...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Nov 28, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 28, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Nov 28, 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...

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Nov 28, 2024

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

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Baby Names Before 1850

Nov 28, 2024

　　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...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Nov 28, 2024

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Nov 28, 2024

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

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The Best Baby Name Advice

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

Nov 28, 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...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Nov 28, 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...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Nov 28, 2024

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...