Baby Name News

Easter names are Springy, symbolic, and spiritual. They include common names connected to nature, such as Lily and Willow, as well as rare names with meanings related to rabbits, rebirth, palms — even eggs!

Using the latest baby name statistics from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, here are the most popular boy and girl names for every letter.

Oliver remains the undisputed top Aussie name, while Charlotte takes back the top spot! Discover the biggest trends in Australia's baby names this year.

In honor of Passover, we’re looking at the best modern Jewish baby names that will help you honor your heritage in a stylish way.

Our exclusive analysis shows the most popular names in the Midwestern US states, and the distinctive names used more here than anywhere else in the country.

With ever-increasing baby name options, you need a way to narrow the search — fast. Answer these 20 questions every baby namer should ask to find a description of your perfect name in five minutes or less.

The definitive guide to sibling names, including what to consider when naming siblings, popular names for siblings, and unique sibling names.

April baby names are grounding and remind us of both the natural elements of life and the seasonal celebrations that fall within the month. We've got you a full guide of the best names for April babies.

One-of-a-kind baby names are truly unique. We have 250+ names that nobody (really, nobody) is using, and could be right for your baby.

Arabic baby names are a huge, diverse treasure trove. Here are some of our favorites: popular options, rare Arabic names, and ones which bridge cultures.

The names that should be on everyone's list for 2025 are the most stylish up-and-coming choices for the year ahead. We've identified 50 names — sourced from our Nameberry popularity charts, celebrity birth announcements, movies and television shows, and of course, our own intuition — that feel just right for 2025 babies.

Aries baby names are hot hot hot! Much like the people born with an Aries sun sign, names for Aries babies possess confidence, courage, and whole lot of fire.

If you know kids with these names, you might just live in the Southwestern States.

Double-barrel names are on the rise! We crunched the numbers and found the most popular double-barrel names for girls and boys in the US and UK. See how the countries compare and discover uniquely-used names in each.

Every Tom, Dick, and Harry doesn't mean what it used to. We have the scoop on the names that are going extinct, from those currently in the danger zone to the ones that have already vanished (hint: Gary, Karen, and Nigel are not among them!)

The popularity of baby names is usually country or even region-specific. But as the world gets smaller, there's a growing cadre of names that rank highly on the lists of a wide range of countries.

Contemporary Christian names go way beyond biblical classics. Get ready for symbols, place names, and strong spiritual word names — and many are unisex too.

Once used as placeholders, middle names have become a space for creativity and individuality. Today, parents use them to add contrast, meaning, or flair — making name combinations more distinctive than ever. We analyze the top middle names and middle name trends today.

A parade of names celebrating the fun and pageantry of the New Orleans carnival, and all things Louisiana. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? Read on for our top picks right now.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. March baby names usher in the spring, so fresh nature names abound in our round-up of the best names for March babies.

Which names are more popular in the Western United State than the rest of the country? We analyzed the latest data to find stylish, quirky Western favorites.

Holly and her husband have called their baby Fatty as a bump name and it... stuck. Now they are considering keeping it as an out-of-the-womb nickname. But what should his real name be? Should Holly give her son an F name to justify Fatty, or is it best to abandon the Fatty nickname entirely? Nameberry's experts share their words of wisdom.

Are you an onomamaniac — that is, a name enthusiast? We developed a survey to get to the bottom of what makes us name obsessives so, well, obsessive.

Pisces baby names take their main inspiration from the water. Pisces is the last of the three water signs and is represented by a pair of fish. Any name with a water-related meaning — especially if it connects to fish — is ideal for a Piscean child. Options abound, from Marina and Fisher to Nineveh and Bardo.