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International Faves: Top names across the globe

　　As we eagerly await the revelation of what the top names were in the US last year, we thought it might be fun to see what international faves were heading the lists in other parts of the world. Which American favorites were also among the three preferred choices in other...

Jan 12, 2025

New Zealand Name Report

The Nameberry 9: What’s a normal name?

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

Question of the Week: How do you feel about sharing your name(s)?

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British Baby Names: Tops of the pops

Jan 12, 2025

　　British baby names were very much on the front burner this week, following the release of the official Top 100 popular British names lists for 2010. 　　At the top of the British names rankings was a pair of what sounds for all the world like matchy-matchy twin names, Olivia and Oliver. ...

Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French

Jan 12, 2025

　　Belgian native and guest blogger Sarah B. unscrambles the pieces of the complicated jigsaw puzzle that is the diverse naming structure of her native land by analyzing its Most Popular list of 2010. 　　Belgium is a small country with a mere 10 million inhabitants. Yet it sits right in the heart...

Popular baby names: The case for the common name

Jan 12, 2025

　　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

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

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

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Can a Cute Vintage Nickname Revive a Dusty Old Lady Name?

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Like our cousins across the pond, we’ve fallen in love with vintage nicknames for our girls—names like Maisie and Mabel and Sadie and Josie and Hattie are already on the rise. But do those parents who want a little Hattie necessarily consider putting Harriet or Henrietta on...

New Oldtime Girl Names: Maxine and Maude

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Let’s say you love old-fashioned girl names with a tailored quality. You’re all about names that topped the charts a century ago, but feel fresh and modern today. 　　Top Ten Charlotte fits this description. The same is true of fast-rising Evelyn and Eleanor. 　　The only problem, of...

10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back

Jan 12, 2025

　　You can always count on a few titters when people hear that macho John Wayne’s birth name was Marion. They’re not aware that when he was born in 1907 Marion—also the name of an infamous Washington DC mayor– was Number 106 on the boys’ list–which also included Leslie, Aubrey, Harley,...

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80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Jan 12, 2025

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

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...

12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

Jan 12, 2025

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

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Portuguese Baby Names: The aristo trend

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Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　We’re just days away from the new year! As 2014 draws to a close, plenty of websites and hospital systems have released their top baby names for the past twelve months. 　　At Nameberry, Asher, Declan, and Atticus topped the boys’ list, while Imogen, Khaleesi, and...

From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Nick Turner 　　Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. 　　A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere...

Cool Names: Baby names more stylish across the ocean

Jan 12, 2025

　　The Top 100 names of England and Wales are resplendent with choices that feel a lot more chic and surprising in the US than they must in the UK. 　　Freya, for instance, the Norse goddess name that’s become a Top 20 staple on the other side of the pond, just...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

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Popular Twin Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Jan 12, 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....

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Jan 12, 2025

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

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Name Change Resources

Jan 12, 2025

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Jan 12, 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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 12, 2025

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...