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Baby Names that Bridge Generations: Allison and Kyle

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　One day I had an epiphany. I consider myself part of the “Mom Generation”. When I was in high school, I knew both a Debbie (short for Deborah) and an Allison. 　　Fast forward to 2014 and I would be surprised to see Deborah...

Jan 12, 2025

Taking Stock of Baby Names: A novel approach

Most Popular Baby Names of 2014….so far

Modern Classic Baby Names: Cecilia, Calvin and Colin

The #1 Baby Names: How popular are they?

Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise Twin name trends in this week’s baby names news Sasha, Mars, and Wilburn: Strange names, or tomorrow’s Top 100? The Most Popular Names Over Time Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad Unusual Vintage Names: Which might come back? Top Baby Names 2013: Noah the New Number 1! Choosing Baby Names: Sense vs sensibility

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Name-alytics

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Kelli Brady, thenamefreak.com 　　I am so very excited to finally announce the release of my eBook! Name-alytics: An In-Depth Analysis of the Top 100 Names in the United States Since 1880, a project I have been working on for over a year now. I had the idea and started the...

Welsh Nickname Names: Iolo, Betsan and Llio

Jan 12, 2025

　　The major headline for British baby names in the last decade has undoubtedly been the rise of diminutives as given names. Alfie, Archie, Charlie, Tommy, Evie, Millie, Maisie and many others are boundless in our playgrounds as parents opt for cheerful and breezy short forms. But this phenomenon is certainly not...

Short, Simple, Chic Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　When Americans think about chic European names, they tend to imagine the exotic, the elaborate, the intriguingly complicated and foreign. 　　Yet when Europeans think about chic names, they often these days mean the short and simple and sometimes even the Anglo-Saxon: Tom, Emma, Lou. Think of them as the baby...

Starbaby News: The Jagger Dynasty, gender-bending and more

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Mick Jagger is a great-grandfather. 　　The frontman of the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band welcomed a new grandson and his first great-granddaughter a few months ago. Their names were just revealed last week. If you’re counting, that brings the Jagger progeny to seven children, five grandchildren,...

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Kim and Kanye’s Baby Name

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Playground Analysis 2017: The REAL Top 50 List!

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Kelli Brady 　　After seeing the SSA’s 2017 Popular Baby Names list, did you wonder why you aren’t hearing the #1 name as much as a name further down on the list? Do you hear a lot more “Sophia!” on the playground than “Emma!”? One way to try to explain...

Girl Names: Long and Meaningful

Jan 12, 2025

　　It’s an Ask the Name Sage first – a repeat customer! We helped them name their second daughter, and now it’s time to find a name for a third. 　　Amy writes: 　　I’m baaaack! 　　I was the girl with 42 names on her list but couldn’t find one I really loved....

CONTEST: Guess the New Top 10s and Win!

Jan 12, 2025

　　The wait is almost over! The official list of U.S. Most Popular Names of 2017 will be released on twitter by the Social Security Administration on Friday, May 11 at 9:05 am ET 　　And so in advance of the imminent announcement, which of course we’re all awaiting with bated breath, we’re...

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Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names

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Ask the Name Sage: Is Peter a Problem?

Jan 12, 2025

　　Welcome to Nameberry’s newest column, The Name Sage. Every week, I’ll answer one reader’s questions about naming a baby-on-the-way, or general baby name angst. And here’s the best part: we’d love it if you would add your thoughtful suggestions and comments to help expectant parents decide. The world needs more...

He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Meagan at Tulipbyanyname 　　Outside of the baby name world I enjoy jewelry design. I love gemstones in jewelry and as names. Ruby, Pearl, Emerald… there are so many lovely jewel names for girls that gemstone names for boys are often overlooked. Today let’s check out some gemstone names for...

Boys’ Baby Names: 9 Ways to Name a Son

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Naming a boy has always been a little bit different. 　　It isn’t harder, necessarily. For some parents, settling on a son’s name is a picnic compared to naming a daughter. 　　But there are definitely some differences in the way we think about boys’ names. 　　Around...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Jan 12, 2025

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

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The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! How Millennial Is Your Name? Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Babyberries: Class of 2023! Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

What's a Classic Name?

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Jan 12, 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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Jan 12, 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...

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Top Baby Names: England and Wales, 2016

2016 Baby Names: The Playground Analysis Ella, Alexander, and Other Baby Names in the News Poshest Names in Britain: Crunching the Numbers Unusual Baby Names: Eclipse, Pancake and Pip What Are Your State’s Quirky Favorite Baby Names? Irish Baby Names: Top Choices Here and There Baby Name News of the Week Popular Baby Names: Inside the Top 100 of 2016

Popular Baby Names Around the World

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s news includes statistics from England, Wales and Israel, names inspired by musicians, title names, and boats. 　　Top names in England and Wales 　　If you’d like to know what’s hot in Britain, it’s an exciting week: the baby name data for England and Wales in 2016...

The Great-Grandparents Baby Name Rule

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Nancy Man 　　A baby name becomes trendy for one generation. For the next two generations, while those initial babies are parent-aged and grandparent-aged, you can expect the name to go out of style. But during the third generation, once the cohort reaches great-grandparent age, the name is free to...

Baby Name Popularity: Changing perceptions

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Clare Bristow 　　Popularity isn’t what it used to be. That’s something that’s said a lot in baby name discussions, usually to reassure parents that even if they choose one of the top names in the country, their child (probably) won’t be one of seven Emmas or Noahs in their...

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Jan 12, 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...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Jan 12, 2025

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...

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...