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80s Flashback Names for Boys: Rockwell, Lloyd, and More

　　By Abby Sandel 　　What defines the 1980s? 　　There’s breakdancing and the Rubik’s Cube, legwarmers and Pac-Man, Prince William instead of Prince George. But how about the names? 　　Thirty years ago, the most popular baby names for boys included Jason and Joshua, Michael and Christopher, Andrew and Ryan – the dad names...

Dec 11, 2024

Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites

Give Atticus’ Parents A Break

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Name Sage: A Brother for Charles Alasdair

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Namesakes for Grandpas Donald & Doug

Dec 11, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The mid-20th century in America was a great time for D-named boys. As exemplified by Mad Men’s Don Draper, there were about forty D-names in the top half of the 1950 boys’ list—including not just Donald but Don, Donn, Donnie and Donny; Darrell, Darrel, Darryl and Daryl;...

More Neglected Nicknames for Boys

Dec 11, 2024

　　We finally get to the fourth and final entry in our vanished nickname series. This time it’s nicknames for boys that have never appeared in the Top 1000. And once again, some can be used as short forms for names still in use—or not– while others are able to stand...

Name Sage: Grandma Hates the Name!

Dec 11, 2024

　　M. writes: 　　We’re expecting our first child, a son, in a few months. Our dilemma is this: my mom really wants to know our chosen name, but I am not sure if I want to share it. 　　I love my mother, but she’s very opinionated. She disliked having an uncommon...

Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections

Dec 11, 2024

　　We recently ran Kara‘s suggestions for subtly connecting girl siblings’ names. Now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　Matthew/Levi. Matthew is an American staple, spending decades in the Top 20, reaching as high as Number 2 in the 90s. But if, at Number 16, Matthew is still too popular for you, or...

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Double Trouble: Name plus Nickname Search

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Vintage Girl Names: 9 Fresh Ideas

Dec 11, 2024

　　Vintage girl names can make great choices for a daughter born today. They’re tied to the past, have plenty of great namesakes, and yet feel fresh and unexpected, too. 　　The only problem? Many of them are far more popular than you might expect. 　　Anna Chlumsky, the My Girl child star...

Newest Word Names for Girls

Dec 11, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Back in 2007, Thirty Rock’s Cerie told Liz Lemon that she already had baby names picked out. “If it’s a girl, Bookcase, or Sandstorm, or maybe Hat, but that’s more of a boy’s name.” 　　While Hat and Bookcase remain – thankfully – unused, parents continue to embrace...

Single-Syllable Names for Girls

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

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150+ European Baby Boy Names

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Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

Trending Boy Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　New parents — those who haven't spent much time around today's babies — may not be up on today's trending boy names. Does this sound like you? You might be shocked to learn the hottest boy names right now. 　　What are trendy boy names? Trendy boy names are more popular than...

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

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Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Dec 11, 2024

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 11, 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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What Names are in the Stars for These Starbabies?

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Guess the New Top 10 and Win!

Dec 11, 2024

　　The official list of U.S. Most Popular Names of 2015 will be released by the Social Security Administration in a matter of days, and so in advance of the announcement, which we’re all awaiting with baited breath, we’re challenging you to predict which names will come out on top. 　　Will Noah be...

Coming Attractions: Latest starbaby predictions

Dec 11, 2024

　　By Sophie Kihm 　　New year, new celebrity pregnancy announcements! And boy did we start off with a bang. Zooey Deschanel, who is often credited with giving us the best baby name of 2015 (Elsie Otter!) is going to be a mom for the second time. Jill Duggar is also pregnant...

If This Is Your Name, You’re Probably in Kindergarten

Dec 11, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Kindergarten teachers across the US are learning the names of all their new students, which might present an especially big challenge this year. 　　Children entering school this fall were most likely born in 2010 or 2011, when the Number 1 names both years were Jacob for boys and...

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

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Baby Names Before 1850

Dec 11, 2024

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Dec 11, 2024

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 11, 2024

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...