Historic Name News
Historic names drawn from a range of periods of the past, from Ancient Rome to the late 20th century, are the focus of the news stories and analysis here. If you're interested in finding historic names for your baby or in expanding your knowledge about names throughout history, this is the category for you. You can also search Historic Names by list.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Unique Saint Names Have Faith and Form
There are so many inspiring saint names beyond the obvious candidates. Here are a selection of favorites that are both unusual and stylish.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Old People Names: Predicting the Next Wave
Old people names are the edgy old-fashioned choices that make a real style statement. Here are 14 under-the-radar choices we think could – or should – be in the next wave of vintage revivals.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Waldorf Names: Whimsical and Wonderful
On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Names Inspired by Tarot Cards
There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Guest blogger Isadora Vega interprets tarot card names for us here.
Mon May 30 2022
100+ New Nameberry Names for 2022
Unique and intriguing names abound in our exclusive roundup of the newest names on Nameberry – many of them suggested by our very own international Berry community!
Sat Apr 30 2022
Edwardian Names Ready to Revive
Edwardian names stand out due to the sheer variety of different names used. Discover some of the most surprising trends among Edwardian baby namers.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Tudor Names Are Rich in History
Tudor names include some fascinating lost gems, names rich in history but now all but forgotten. British naming expert Eleanor Nickerson highlights some of the most interesting names of the Tudor Era.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Lawyer Names
If you want your baby to grow up to be an attorney, give him one of these names, says a new study.
Tue Nov 30 2021
100 New Names
The Nameberry database is constantly growing! Here are 100 cool new names we've added to the site in the past year, many of them suggested by our own community of knowledgeable name lovers.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Colonial Names: Great New Old Choices
There were a lot of Johns and Marys among our forefathers (and mothers), but then there were a handful of names like Jerusha, Zedekiah, and other surprising choices that might make a distinctive, distinguished choice for your modern baby.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Real Romani Baby Names Make History
Unearthing a fascinating collection of old Romani names that were used in England around the turn of the last century.
Thu Aug 19 2021
The REAL Top Baby Names of All Time!
We crunch the numbers to reveal the *real* top baby names of all time, once all variant spellings are combined. Does your name make the list?
Sun Aug 01 2021
Old Man Names Get a New Lease of Life
Old man names for babies are finally following their female counterparts into the spotlight. Find out where your name style falls on the cool-clunky scale!
Sat Nov 07 2020
The Name Joe Finally Gets Presidential
Thanks to President-elect Joe Biden, the name Joe has finally joined the elite roster of presidents’ names. Joe might be the ultimate friendly, down-to-earth, good guy name, and one of the most popular boy names for all of American history. But unlike its fellow traditional, perennially popular boys’ names, Joe has until now never reached […]
Tue Nov 03 2020
Call Me Laila…No, Ruth…No, Linda— The Story of How I Got Hooked on Names
It all goes back to the day I started kindergarten…and my very identity was called into question.
Thu Aug 13 2020
Old-Fashioned Names Are New Again
These once-dowdy names are among the fastest-rising in the US, the Olives and Oscars, the Sadies and Silases of tomorrow.
Wed Apr 29 2020
16 Surprising Saints Names for Babies
16 surprising saints names for baby boys and girls that are both spiritual and stylish.
Tue Apr 07 2020
Great Medics Inspire Great Baby Names
Medical baby names honor history’s greatest physicians – and the heroic healthcare workers of today. Here’s our pick of the 20 greatest names in medicine.
Tue Dec 10 2019
These 100+ Names Defined the Decade
Nameberry analyzes the names on the Top 1000 at the turn of this decade vs. ten years ago and identifies the trends of the 2010s.
Mon Nov 11 2019
Artistic Baby Names for Girls: Saskia and Simonetta
Some gorgeous girls’ names associated with the muses of iconic artists.
Thu Oct 31 2019
Names for November Babies
Lots of name inspiration for a November baby, including such notable namesakes as Lincoln and Darwin.
Thu Oct 17 2019
Ghost Names for Babies
To celebrate Halloween here are ten scary real-life ghost names for babies.
Mon Aug 19 2019
15 Stellar Astronomy Baby Names
Names related to astronomy, from Andromeda to Orion, are shooting to the stars.
Mon Aug 12 2019
Biblical Girl Names for Now
Some unexpected option for girls found in the pages of the New Testament.
Sun Aug 11 2019
Cool Character Names: Secret Shakespeareans
There are some wonderfully cool character names among the boy players in Shakespeare’s plays.