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Baby Names 2012: The Hottest New Choices

　　New baby names are those that have never (or rarely) been used until recent years, but are red-hot for children now. 　　Each generation wants to do things differently from the last. For some parents that means looking wider for baby name inspiration, and choosing a name that they’ve never heard...

Dec 23, 2024

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Baby Names 2012: Heard any new names lately?

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The Nameberry 9: Names with potential, from Adeline to Castle to Winslet

Dec 23, 2024

　　This week, for The Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks at new names that might make their way onto future Top 1000 lists. 　　Are you still drowning in data? I had barely finished devouring every bit of analysis regarding the new US Top 1000 before the state data started...

Baby Names: A New Wave of “A” Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Baby names that start with the letter A have been on the rise for several years now. with choices such as Ava and Aiden high on the popularity list, Asher and Adelaide rising fast, and names such as Abel and Aurora poised to take off. 　　In our last blog about names...

Berry Question of the Week: Are my favorite names becoming too popular?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Our second Berry Question of the Week comes from Blaire, who lives in Asheville, North Carolina. The mom of infant daughter Rowan (that’s her in the adorable picture), Blaire writes: 　　“I really would appreciate a little input on trends, since you guys are so good at predicting the next hot baby...

Short and Sweet Baby Names: The Nameberry 9

Dec 23, 2024

　　This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel ‘s picks of The Nameberry 9 newsiest options focuses on the trend for short and sweet baby names. 　　Are miniature names growing on you? There have been Nameberry posts and discussion threads, and a steady uptick in birth announcements for children with very short...

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Most Popular Girl Names Of 2016

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Strong, Feminine, Uncommon Girl Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Katie has a few favorites, but none seem like The Name! What would you name a sister for Dash and Rory? 　　Katie writes: 　　I never anticipated I’d need your help as I was fairly confident when naming my first two boys: Dashiel “Dash” and Rory. 　　I’m expecting my third baby,...

What’s Your Favorite Girly-Girl Baby Name?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Eleonora and Arabella, Scarlett and Juliette. 　　Whether long-held favorite or guilty pleasure, girly-girl names have an undeniable appeal. 　　What’s your favorite ultra-feminine name for girls? 　　And would you use one for your daughter? Why or why not? ...

10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back

Dec 23, 2024

　　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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Brother Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 23, 2024

　　Strong boy names are a powerful trend right now, as parents increasingly turn to names with positive meanings of strength and resilience in troubling times. 　　Strong boy names include those that literally mean strength, power or might – from popular classics like Ethan and Ezekiel, to rare and unique choices...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Dec 23, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Dec 23, 2024

　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Dec 23, 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 23, 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...

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 23, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 23, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

What's a Classic Name?

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Dec 23, 2024

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Dec 23, 2024

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 23, 2024

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Dec 23, 2024

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...