Baby Name News

Gladys and Gary, Kevin and Kimberly are among the names that dominated their decades only to fall from fashion grace. What names were hot but now are not — and will any rise again?

This week’s most newsworthy names for boys share something. Whether they’re as bold as Ace or as literary as Holden, 2013 boy names are nickname-proof.

When it comes to crazy baby name stories, we’ve heard them all. Here, our nomination for the ten weirdest ever.

In the seventies and early eighties, there were nearly a million baby Jennifers born in the US. What made Jennifer one of the biggest hit baby names ever?

Whether you invented it or your child came up with it on his own, give us your nominations for the cutest nickname you’ve ever heard.

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

There’s an interesting mix in the Nameberry 9 newsiest names this week, from the demure classic Alice to the bepop-inspired Lula.

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, a veritable feast of names starting with the letter ‘V.’

What are the names of your grandparents and your great-grandparents, and which might you use for future baby names?

These baby names are evidence of how wide the gulf can be between the British and the American cultures.

Some wild and woolly baby names in this week’s newsiest names, from Bright to Chapel, Radley to Rekker.

A new trend in the making: Camilla and Willa and other illa-ending names following in the path of the Ellas ands Bellas and Isabellas.

Do your favorite baby names start with the Kardashian K or the mega-popular A — or some other, even more interesting letter?

Sure, baby names that carry positive images are desirable. But some names may prove impossible for a child to live up to.

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

We’re craving light: Sunlight, daylight, and baby names that mean bright and light.

A look at the best names of this year’s Oscar nominees and the characters they play–from Hildi to Hugo, Cora to Cosette.

You loved the name. You always thought you’d use it for your child. Then someone, something, somehow ruined it for you…

Lovely ancient Greek girls names from Alala to Echo to Ianthe to Io.

Some prominent starbabies dominated the name news this week–Adele’s Angelo James and Shakira’s Milan. But there’s more….

There have been some great characters singing and hoofing on the Great White Way over the years, with names from Ivy to Amaryllis. Do you have a favorite?

What names are most parents not using….but should be? Help us discover your favorite hidden treasure names!

The British practice of giving babies two (or more) middle names may be posh and snobby, but it's also a trend that name lovers all over the world are eager to embrace.

There’s a big difference between a name’s literal meaning and the associations it conjures up–and here are nine perfect examples.

Song-title names to serenade your sweet babe–from Sweet Caroline to Sweet Savannah.