Unisex Names News

Yesterday, a girl named Jay, today a boy named Jayne–two complementary approaches to gender equality in names.

Some radical gender-bending at the bottom of the popularity list!

Writer Benilde Little wanted a name that was strong, unique, and meaningful. But could her baby girl really handle the name Baldwin, after Little’s favorite author James Baldwin?

Sixty percent more babies now get gender neutral names than did ten years ago. Two big surprises: The fastest-rising names are those most evenly split between girls and boys. And the number of boys with unisex names is increasing fast. Read the numbers behind the trend.

There’s a whole range of more modern virtue names, from Ace to Serenity.

If you’re looking for a single-syllable name for your baby girl, here are nine different ways to get there.

If you create a pattern when naming your children, are you then stuck with it?

These names went from the boys’ column to turn pretty much pink. Are they ready to be reclaimed by the blue team?

If you love the appealing lee ending but want a name that’s more unusual, we offer 30 fresh girls’ names for you to consider.

Best-selling author Kasey Edwards makes the case for more gender equality in unisex names.

Predicting a major new baby name trend is part science, part inspiration, and part magic. Here’s one new trend we see really taking off.

The time has come for boys to reclaim some of the monikers namenapped by the girls. Abby Sandel’s looking at you, Kelly and Quinn!

Let’s spin the controversy over unisex names in a positive direction and nominate our choices for names that work best for both girls and boys.

Only a limited number of names entered the charts this year for both boys and girls. Brooke Cussans elucidates.

Our most popular unisex names of the year feature a famous newcomer, choices that lean both toward the girls’ and the boys’ side, and one highly unusual trend.

Our 16 newest names include word names and nicknames, international imports and mythological revivals. How many have you heard before?

There’s a new Number 1 on our list of names that can be used for both girls and boys, and it’s one of the most appealing of the bunch. (And no, it’s not North, but we have news on that too.)

Guest blogger Brooke Cussans has found some unusual names that have entered the charts for both genders for the first time. Music, anyone?

The unisex names most popular with people searching our site this year include choices once traditionally male, names heavily identified with celebrities of both genders, and several fresh new choices that work for both boys and girls.

If you like the idea of a literary name for your child, Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering suggests that you don’t have to be limited to the names of favorite authors or characters: you can use evocative word names associated with books and reading..

Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain looks at the changing trends and perceptions of baby names for boys.

Our newest baby names for 2013 range from ancient saints’ names to modern inventions. Could one be right for your baby?

This week's Nameberry 9 features a mix of gender-neutral names, unusual surname choices and novel names.

Here we take a deep breath and bravely present a baby name heretic who offers plenty of arguments against some Nameberry norms. Ready to fight back? Or relieved that someone else said what you were thinking?

We’re entering a new era for unisex names, one in which many parents are looking for names that transcend any connection to gender. The thinking and the names behind that ideal.