Baby Name Trends

What baby names are coming into style and what name trends do we predict for the months and years ahead? Baby name trends and predictions are Nameberry's specialty, and here's where you'll find all our news on the subject. For more research on name trends and data on name popularity, visit our Unique Names page or browse Nameberry's up-to-the-minute lists of popular girl names and popular boy names.

Fri Jul 28 2023

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Modern parents are looking for creative family names to honor their loved ones. How do you find a name that is stylish, unique, and meaningful? We have ten tips in our ultimate guide to creative family names.

Sun Jul 16 2023

Black American Baby Name Trends

Guest author Summer Richardson shares insight into baby name trends among Black Americans today.

Fri Jul 14 2023

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

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.

Mon Jul 03 2023

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Gender-neutral names are getting so popular these days that we see dozens of rare and unique unisex picks finding new favor with parents.

Sun Jul 02 2023

What's a Classic Name?

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.

Tue Jun 27 2023

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Move over Luna, here are our picks of the best Spanish nature names of 2022.

Sat Jun 24 2023

Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits

Double-L-syllable girl names are light and lilting. Lily and Layla are much-loved, and there are many other la-la-lovely options if you're looking for something different.

Mon May 29 2023

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

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?

Sat May 27 2023

The Most Popular Baby Name Endings of 2022

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.

Thu May 25 2023

Spanish Names Trending in the US

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.

Mon May 22 2023

Top Baby Names 2022: The Playground Analysis

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.

Sat May 13 2023

Best New Baby Names in the Top 1000

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!

Fri May 12 2023

Top Baby Names 2022 Announced!

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.

Sun Apr 23 2023

Vintage 1920s Names Sound New Again

Vintage names popular a century ago are coming back into style. Discover which names are already back, which are up-and-coming, and a few we don't think will ever return.

Tue Apr 04 2023

Revealed! Our Top Names of 2023 So Far

Baby name popularity in real-time! Discover our most-searched names of the year so far, as well as some key trends to watch out for in 2023.

Fri Feb 03 2023

Top Dog Names 2022 Announced!

The most popular dog names of 2022 are in, and there's a new female dog name leading the pack! Read on for a deeper dive into statistics, trends, and more.

Tue Dec 27 2022

Babyberry Names: Class of 2022

2022 has brought us another fantastic bunch of beautifully-named Babyberries, born to our very own Nameberry users. Find out what the most popular names were among Berry parents this year and what naming trends were most in style. Also, join us in welcoming the most recent Babyberries — the last of the year — born this past month!