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Articles by Clare Green
Clare Green has been writing for Nameberry since 2015, covering everything from names peaking right now to feminist baby names, and keeping up-to-date with international baby name rankings. Her work has featured in publications such as The Independent and HuffPost. Clare has a background in linguistics and librarianship, and recently completed an MA dissertation researching names in multilingual families. She lives in England with her husband and son. You can reach her at clare@nameberry.com
Sat Feb 27 2021
And the Next Big Baby Names Are….
What will the next popular baby names be? Lots of parents would love to know… and name experts love to guess! If you’re naming a child, you might be interested in whether your favorite names are likely to rise in the next few years. Maybe you want to avoid anything that could get too popular.
Sat Dec 19 2020
Top Baby Names of 2020 Revealed!
You read them, we rank them. Get a glimpse of the hottest names with parents-to-be right now, led by Milo and Luna.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Rare Classic Boy Names
Can you have a boy name that's both unusual and traditional? You bet. Here are 100+ rare classics given to a handful of boys each year.
Sun Oct 18 2020
The Hottest Baby Names of 2020
We analyzed the fastest-growing hottest baby names in our database. Here are the results!
Wed Oct 14 2020
How I Named My Baby: David Alfred Gabriel
To celebrate her son’s first birthday, name expert and Nameberry editor Clare Green shares how she chose the baby name David Alfred Gabriel for her son.
Fri Oct 02 2020
The Hottest Z Names of 2020
Zuko, Zira and other Z names are zipping up the Nameberry charts
Fri Sep 25 2020
Spanish Word Names Beyond Cruz and Cielo
From nature to royalty, names inspired by Spanish words are a trend waiting to take off.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Lost Names Return to the Charts
Meet the names that fell off the charts for decades, and are waiting to be rediscovered.
Thu Sep 10 2020
Best Baby Names Below the Top 1000
Looking outside the box (or the charts) for a name? These are the under-the-radar gems you should know about.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Top Baby Names in the UK for 2019
Oliver and Olivia keep their crowns in England and Wales, and princely Louis is on the rise.