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　　As promised, here is our first Week in Review by Abby Sandel–creator of the wonderful AppellationMountain blog– bringing you a roundup of the latest baby name news of the week every Monday from hereon in. 　　Early January brought round-ups of The Most Popular Names of 2010, at least according to a...

Apr 18, 2025

Super Name Sunday: Names From Super Bowl XLV

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A Boy Named Chelsea

Apr 18, 2025

　　This guest blog by a guy named Chelsea lets us in on his gender-bender life experiences. 　　There’s nothing that unusual about being named after a place, except when that place name becomes one of the more popular names for girls during the 1990’s and you are a boy. That’s what happened to me. My...

Irish Baby Names: Last Names First

Apr 18, 2025

　　The current popularity lists are full of Irish names that are also surname names—Ryan, Riley, Brody, Brady, Brennan, Connor, Keegan, and Quinn, to name just a few—and have been for quite some time. For the most part, they have been two- and occasionally one-syllable names; we’d like to suggest that...

Presidents Day Names: The Veeps’ Turn

Apr 18, 2025

　　When Presidents Day rolls around, on our site and others, a lot of attention is paid to the influential names of our past presidents—Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Tyler, Taylor, Truman, Lincoln, Kennedy et al—and sometimes the names of their wives and children as well. And so I thought that this year it...

William and Kate’s First Baby Boy: Top Nameberry Picks

Apr 18, 2025

　　Yesterday we came up with our suggestions for the name of the first baby daughter of Prince William and his bride. With the variety of girl name possibilities, it was relatively easy—almost an embarrassment of riches—but with the boys, there’s a far less fertile field, especially if we stick within our strict confines...

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Elizabeth: The Name That Has Everything

Apr 18, 2025

　　Queen Elizabeth II, who died one year ago today, was a monarch for the ages. In honor of her extraordinary life and reign, here's a deeper look at her extraordinary name. 　　As a fledgling name nerd, I remember being fascinated by the name Elizabeth. It was so elaborate, so odd for...

Don't Name Your Daughter Harper

Apr 18, 2025

　　Last names for girls are as established as popular favorites Harper, Madison, and Avery, but what about the new choices in this stylish class? 　　If you love gender neutral names and the classy image of last names for girls but want to move beyond the expected choices, we have some...

Girl Names You Never Knew Were in the Top 50

Apr 18, 2025

　　Ever feel like you’ve been through the most popular girl names so many times you know them inside out and back to front? Looking for fresh baby names that feel less worn, but still well-known and easy to love? 　　Allow us to inspire you with 50 girl names that make...

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Labor Day Names: Occupational names for your little Pilot or Poet

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Royal Baby Name: It’s Louis Arthur Charles!

Apr 18, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Much to everyone’s amazement, from British naming experts to the betting public, Louis Arthur Charles is the name of the new British prince, Queen Elizabeth’s sixth great-grandchild and fifth in line to the throne. 　　After four days of nail-biting anticipation and speculation, the name of His Royal...

Fancy Schmancy Starbaby Names

Apr 18, 2025

　　Looking through the lists of recent celebrity baby names, there was one little trendlet that jumped out at me — maybe you’ve noticed it too. It’s a certain type of surname name with an aristo vibe, mostly with three or four syllables, many with a clipped British accent. I call...

Black Music Names from History

Apr 18, 2025

　　Black history names include the names of some of the great jazz musicians of the past century. But these cats didn’t just give us some of the best music. These Black music names also offer some inspiration for baby boy names—and on the flip, serve as a cool way for...

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Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Apr 18, 2025

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Apr 18, 2025

　　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...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Apr 18, 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...

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Apr 18, 2025

　　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...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Apr 18, 2025

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Apr 18, 2025

　　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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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Apr 18, 2025

　　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...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Apr 18, 2025

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Apr 18, 2025

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Apr 18, 2025

　　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...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Apr 18, 2025

　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Apr 18, 2025

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...