What are the hottest baby names today, those zooming toward the top of the popularity list? 　　Identifying which names are moving fastest toward the top is an art, but there can also be some science to it.  We asked the Wizard of Nameberry, our engineer Hugh Hunter, to plot the...

　　Middle names are entering a new era for 2023 and beyond. It’s almost imperative today that middle names be meaningful — whether they honor a relative, relate to a parent’s passion, or reflect an important family value. 　　But middle names today should also be fun. Parents are taking advantage of...

　　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...

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The nickname-name trend is nothing new. Who among us hasn’t known a baby Max or Maggie or Sam or Ellie? Or even one of those with a whiff of vintage nostalgia, like Millie or Josie? 　　But lately there’s been a new twist on this phenomenon, especially seen...

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　The stars, they’re just like us.  They shop for groceries.  Run out for coffee.  And celebrity parents love names with vibrant, exciting letters like V, X, and Z – just like the rest of the world. 　　Names featuring V, X, and Z aren’t novel.  One...

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　2014 was another amazing year for starbaby names, with some of the most varied, at times contradictory trends, ranging from classics like Rosemary, Frances, Evelyn and Eric to gender-benders,  oddball spellings, and words refigured as names. 　　Among the strongest trends of the year: more boys’ names borrowed...

　　By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names 　　Now that 2014 is coming to an end, here is a look at the main trends and influences that have proven popular in Britain in this eventful year. 　　ALL ABOUT THE AR 　　The hottest sound this year is the undoubtedly ‘Ar’. Archie, Arthur, Martha...

　　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...

　　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...

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Do you remember those fifteen trend predictions for 2015 posted about a month ago?  And the trend-spotting from the UK, courtesy of Elea? 　　It’s only been a few weeks, but it feels like high profile parents are following along.  Recent birth announcements all reflect the...

　　Will and Kate are expecting a prince or princess in 2015, but there could be thousands of royal births in the coming year. 　　Confused? 　　Nameberry’s 2015 trend report started with Defining Names – names that create a clear and powerful identity. 　　A great many of those identities are clad in...

　　Italian baby names often have layered meanings and a lot of romance, which makes them a great choice no matter what your nationality. At the same time – and for much the same reasons – searching for good Italian names can be tricky. 　　Names that sound perfectly fine to American...

　　By Mikita Brottman 　　“If you will call a dog Hervey,” said the English author Dr. Johnson, “I shall love him.” This quirky adage was meant to praise the unconventional Hervey family, whom Dr. Johnson found excellent company, but he also put his finger on an important truth, which is that...