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The Social Security Name List–and how it grew

　　 Since the Social Security site showing the rankings of baby names is the bible for so many nameberries, we thought we’d turn to webmaster Jeff Kunkel to give us some insight into how it developed–and his instrumental part in it. 　　Soon after Social Security joined the internet, I became webmaster...

Nov 24, 2024

British Baby Names: The Latest Crop

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Top UK Baby Names: Olivia and Oliver head the list

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New Zealand Name Report

Nov 24, 2024

　　New Zealand native Anna Hamilton parses the recently released Kiwi name statistics and analyzes what’s up and down, in and out, including such surprise (to us) hits as Aria, Ayla, Anahera, Manaia, and Sione.. 　　BOYS 　　Looking first at the boys: The big news here is that after a five-year reign,...

Popular baby names: The case for the common name

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

Baby Names of 2011: Newest crop of babyberries

Nov 24, 2024

　　Since our last round-up of Nameberry’s actual baby names of 2011 in June, there’s been a bonanza of beautifully named newbies posted on our forums–and I’m sure they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Once again Pam and I are blown away by the fantastic choices being made—from the elegant classics to the more imaginative...

How Popular is Too Popular?

Nov 24, 2024

　　Question of the Week: Would you choose a popular name? 　　When my daughter Chloe was little, her name was becoming well used in Britain and Australia, but was hardly heard in the U.S. In fact, a surprising number of people often didn’t know how to pronounce or spell it. And so, try as...

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Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons

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Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most

Nov 24, 2024

　　Back in February, a topic was posted on the Girls’ Names section of our Message Boards suggesting that people list their current Top Ten favorite names for girls, and it’s been running ever since. What’s especially nice about this for us is that it’s given Pam and me a fascinating look...

Top English Girls’ Names: Who Are The Most Popular?

Nov 24, 2024

　　The top English girls’ names for the current year are listed on Nameberry here. You can also see popularity statistics for English names on the individual name pages. 　　English name standings have not been published consistently every year. At the beginning of 2009, the UK ‘s Office for National Statistics...

Name Shame

Nov 24, 2024

　　Hate your name? Feeling less-than-wonderful about your own moniker can inspire a larger love of a different kind of name, says guest blogger Jill Barnett. 　　I was four years old, and dressed in my best Wonder Woman Underoos, complete with lasso and headband. I had just finished watching my favorite...

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Names for Twin Boys

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Comeback Kid Nicknames for Boys

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Here is Part 2 of our search for fresh vintage nickname names, and this time we’re looking at boys’ names that at one time registered on the Top 1000 list. 　　Bear in mind, though, that, because of the growth of the overall population we can sometimes be...

Name Sage: Can We Still Use Our Favorite Name?

Nov 24, 2024

　　Jasmine writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our second child this summer. We thought we had chosen the absolutely perfect name. It’s the name that we have been calling the baby for months. It just felt so right. 　　The name is Henry. We already have an Oliver and thought...

Zodiac Baby Names for Boys

Nov 24, 2024

　　Some people believe in astrology, some people don’t, but it’s fun to think about. I’m pregnant with number 2, and I never really thought about naming it based on its sign. But I saw a suggested blog topic and thought it was interesting. So I made a list of names...

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Nov 24, 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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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Nov 24, 2024

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Nov 24, 2024

　　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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The Top Baby Names A-Z

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Nov 24, 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...

Popular Twin Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more. 　　But while there hasn’t been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated...

Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

Nov 24, 2024

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

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

Nov 24, 2024

　　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: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Nov 24, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...