Baby Name Popularity News

Names and trends across the English-speaking world are similar in some ways – and very different in others! We take a closer look at the quirkiest local favorites in cities around the world.

If you want to use a popular nickname like Ellie or Joe, there are more options for full names than you might think.

Say hi to Grandpa Brendan and Grandma Brittany!

Here are 80 perfectly positioned names for girls and boys, not too hot and not too cold.

...probably! We analyzed baby name data for states in New England and the North East USA, to find the signature names of the region, from soft-sounding boys to spirited girls.

What makes a name classic? At Nameberry, we took on the challenge of making the qualifications of a classic measurable. Find out here if your favorite names make the cut.

Fresh from Paris, these are head-turningly cool names that most English-speakers haven't discovered yet. Who's up for a playdate with Loup, Ninon, or Mazarine?

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 guesses.

Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children?

Feel like you know a lot of boys with -son names, or girls ending in -ley? They're America's top baby name name endings. Discover what else is popular, and what to avoid if you're looking for a name with a distinctive sound.

Do you like modern names that work for both girls and boys? Get inspiration from the most popular unisex names right now.

Spanish is the second language of the USA, and beautiful Spanish baby names feature prominently on the US charts. We look at the hottest Spanish names and trends in the US right now.

These names disappeared from the US charts for years... but now they're back! Discover the coolest, cutest and craziest comebacks of the year.

The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to their sound and then ranks the groups instead of the individual spellings. By listing all variant spellings together, we can reveal the top names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.

We break down the most promising new names in this year’s Top 1000, plus get the full list of new Top 1000 names to watch!

The top baby names of 2022 are here! See the new Top 10 names for girls and boys, along with the fastest-rising and fastest-falling names of the year.

If you've always wanted to name your daughter Olivia or Sophia or Charlotte, only to see your favorite name ruined by its rise to the top of the popularity list, we have a solution. Or rather, 100 of them.

Isabel and Oliver have come back, but what about Lula and Lyle?

These are the top-ranked baby names for children born at Christmas.

These 23 cool names are on our personal watch list for 2023. Expect these to rise in the year ahead!

What are the most popular baby names by maternal age? We analyse our exclusive site statistics, plus international and state-specific data, to investigate how age influences our naming style.

Once again, British name expert Elea presents her annual analysis of how the American and England-Wales popularity lists compare and contrast.

Here are Nameberry's top choices for the best girl names starting with the letter A, from Ada to Azalea.

What are the eyebrow-raising choices of today that have the potential to become the popular names of tomorrow? We analyzed our site statistics from the past six months to identify 16 outlandish baby names currently trending upwards in a big way.

O is for outstanding, and here are 15 boy names starting with that letter that are just that!