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Baby names by the experts at Nameberry, including popular names and unique names, baby girl names and baby boy names and gender neutral names too. We've got baby name lists, news and a revolutionary name generator. It's more than a name, it's an identity.

Is the Secret to Succession in its Names?

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Nameberry is going viral this weekend with editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm prediction for the outcome of Succession based on its...names. Does an unusual last name and the history of baseball offer the clue to who the successor will be, and why.

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Popular Baby Names 2023

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Some people search the top baby names to get ideas for what to name their babies, and some people search them to see what NOT to name their babies. On our Popular Names page you'll find all the available lists of popular names around the world. And we have our list of Top 4000 names most popular with Nameberry visitors this month. The latest popular girl names and popular boy names start below.

Top 2000 Baby Girl Names

Top 2000 Baby Boy Names

Unique Baby Names

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We've got thousands (upon thousands) of unique names, including unique girl names, unique boy names, and unique unisex names that transcend outdated gender boundaries. Rare, uncommon, and unusual names might be ancient treasures or modern inventions, they may be international names, nature names, place names, or word names. Here's a starter set.

Search All Names A-Z

Narrow your name choices and focus your name search with this search-by-letter tool, which lets you see all the names on Nameberry from A to Z. Children's names starting with each letter are organized according to their current popularity, giving you further insight in your alphabetical name search. Find all our search by letter tools on the Baby Names A-Z page.

Baby Name News

Popular Twin Names
Tue May 30 2023

Popular Twin Names

Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more. But while there hasn't been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated guesses.
New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names
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?
Two Syllable Names Reign Supreme
Sun May 28 2023

Two Syllable Names Reign Supreme

Two syllables is the most common name length in the USA, so these names cover every style you can imagine, from vintage classics to unique creations, cute nicknames to cool cowboys and girls.

Baby Girl Names

Congratulations, it's a girl! To find a name for your daughter, visit our Baby Girl Names page to find out more about top girl names and unique girl names, classic names for girls and bold new female names. You can search girl names by letter, origin, and style. And get all the latest news and advice on choosing a name for your baby girl.

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Baby Boy Names

Unisex Names for Boys

Congratulations, you're having a baby boy! To get all the latest news and information on naming your son today, visit our page for Baby Boy Names. You'll find popular boy names and unique boy names. You can search for boys' names by letter, origin, and style, browse the latest trends in boy names, and connect with other parents naming baby boys.

Gender Neutral Baby Names

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Team Green? Learn the latest about unisex names on our main page for Gender Neutral Baby Names. You'll find the top unisex names for children, lots of kinds of unique gender neutral names, plus information on which names are currently used more for girls, more for boys, or are true nonbinary names.

Baby Names by Origin

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Baby name origins let you explore all the names on Nameberry by country, language, or culture of origin to find the right name for your child. The links below are just the beginning: Click through to find the full list of baby name origins in our database.

Random Name Generator

Random Name Generator

Why spend months searching for the perfect baby name when you can generate one with the touch of a button? It's quick, it's easy, it's random. Try our Random Name Generator now.

Baby Names by List

Fastest-Rising Boy Names

We literally invented baby name lists, organizing names into lists by gender, origin, style, era, meaning, popularity, spelling -- any category you can imagine. Jump to our most popular name lists via the links below, or head to our main Name Lists page for a complete list of lists. Whether you're looking for flower names or badass names or names that mean red, there's a list for that. And if there's not, create one!

Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide, Nameberry Style

Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide, Nameberry Style

Nameberry's Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide has you covered, from TTC to the fourth trimester (wait, there's a fourth trimester?). We look at everything from medical signposts to useful gear to, yep, baby names. Check it out here.

Baby Names by Meaning

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Maybe you want to start with a meaning that speaks to you and find a name that fits. Here are some of the most popular lists of name meanings to help you find meaningful baby names for your child.

Talk About Baby Names

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Talk about baby name trends and choices with your fellow berries on our friendly forums. We have girl names forums and boy names forums, forums for players of baby name games and for birth announcements. Get baby name advice and join the Nameberry community.

Expert Advice on Naming Your Baby

Expert Advice on Naming Your Baby

Our private name consulting service, staffed by our own baby name experts, offers individualized advice on baby names. We can generate a list of perfect names to meet your criteria or help you sort through the list you have, find you the one perfect name or help you break a tie between your two favorites.

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The Ultimate Pregnancy Shopping List

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At Nameberry, we're devoted to helping you find the best, the newest, the coolest, and the most reliable of every kind of baby name — and every kind of everything else. That includes pregnancy products, as recommended by the parents just like you that we've interviewed for our How I Named My Baby feature. Here is our Berry-recommended ultimate pregnancy shopping guide.