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.
Sat Apr 17 2021
Unique Unisex Names for Boys
Looking for a boy name that's stylish without shouting masculinity? These names are both unisex and rare, going beyond gender and standing out in their own right.
Sat Apr 10 2021
The Most Popular Baby Names of the Year, So Far
We've tallied up the most highly-viewed names on Nameberry for the first quarter of 2021. Ava and Arlo take the top spot; find out what's up, what's down, and what's trending in the most up-to-date name chart around.
Mon Jan 11 2021
100 Best Baby Names 2021
What are the best baby names for 2021? These are the 100 choices we think have the perfect combination of style, sound and substance right now.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Baby Names 2021
Baby names 2021 respond to the dark days of the pandemic — bring on the sunshine and magic! But say goodbye to Cora and Cove, because, well, you get it.
Mon Dec 28 2020
Nameberry Babies: Class of 2020
Nameberry’s birth announcements for 2020 are full of fresh vintage names and cool next-wave nature names. Check out our pick of the crop here!
Tue Dec 15 2020
The Top Celebrity Name Trends of 2020
The celebrity baby name trends of 2020 sum up this crazy year. See what was trending with the stars in 2020, from quirky food names to names with drama.
Thu Nov 26 2020
Name Experts Talk Trends
Ever wanted to know what name experts chat about in their free time? Here’s a sneak peek, including a special US vs UK baby names accent challenge!
Thu Nov 12 2020
What Is Your Favorite Day Name?
Day names are trending following Rupert Grint’s cute announcement of daughter Wednesday’s name. See our full list, and tell us which day name YOU love best!
Tue Oct 06 2020
Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames
Hot new trend alert! Econames is the latest Fall fad, and we’re talking about all the top choices from Branch to Bear to Bay.
Tue Sep 15 2020
Top 100 Baby Names Showdown!
Is your taste in baby names more British or American? We compare and contrast the recently released Top 100 baby names in each region to find out!
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.
Fri Aug 07 2020
New Baby Names: Catch Them While They’re Hot!
These new names are box-fresh and ready to use.
Sun Jun 28 2020
Most Popular Baby Names 2020…so far
The most popular baby names of 2020 feature two new winners, Luna and Milo, and one name whose popularity is faltering since the pandemic.
Sun May 31 2020
Top Lockdown Names Are Simple, International, and Heroic
The top lockdown baby names share the qualities of simplicity, global consciousness, and heroic strength.
Mon May 18 2020
Best Baby Names 2020
What are the best baby names for 2020? Here is Nameberry’s take on the 100 names that should be on every parent’s list right now.
Mon Apr 20 2020
Top Baby Names 2020….so far
The top baby names 2020 include two new choices at the top of the list, Luna for girls and Asher for boys.
Sat Apr 04 2020
How to Name Your Baby in a Time of Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is changing how parents think about baby names. Expectant parents across the globe are on the hunt for names with significant meanings in remembrance of this historic time.
Mon Mar 30 2020
Top Nameberry Names Reveal Future Trends
We take a closer look at the most popular names on Nameberry right now, to pick out the baby names and trends we’re watching for 2020 and beyond.
Fri Feb 28 2020
Fashion Runways Set Hottest New Name Trends
High fashion baby names: inspired by Fashion Week, these are the top trends to look out for if you want to be stylishly ahead-of-the-curve (or not!)
Tue Feb 11 2020
New Irish Names Go Global
These days parents are more willing to embrace a name that may pose a pronunciation challenge, and society, in turn, is more willing to learn how to pronounce them. We’ve got Saoirse and Eilish down pat, so what’s next?
Fri Feb 07 2020
Why Are Parents Choosing “Evil” Names?
Names once considered off-limits, like Lucifer, are on the rise. Why do parents use them– and would you?
Tue Feb 04 2020
Nameberry’s Newest Arrivals Announced!
Our January birth announcements are the perfect way to set the baby name scene for the decade ahead. Fresh nature names and cool Scandi picks on the rise!
Mon Dec 30 2019
These Names Are Peaking
Nameberry’s exclusive count of the baby names that peaked in 2018 reveals favorites, trends, and names that will keep getting more popular.
Sat Dec 21 2019
Nameberry’s Popular Baby Names 2019
The top baby names of 2019 on Nameberry feature Olivia and Milo at Number 1. Names making the biggest leaps up Nameberry’s 2019 popularity list are Frankie for baby girls and Acacius for baby boys.