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Articles by Emma Waterhouse

Emma Waterhouse

Emma Waterhouse joined the team in 2017, writing about everything from the top baby name trends 2023 to how not to choose the next big baby name. As Nameberry's head moderator, she also helps to keep our active forums community ticking.

Emma's articles on names and naming trends have been featured in publications including the Huffington Post, People, Today's Parent, Fatherly, and Good Housekeeping.

A linguist by background, Emma speaks several languages and lives in England's smallest county with her husband and four young children. You can reach her at emma@nameberry.com.

Mon Jul 05 2021

June Babyberry Names Shine Bright

Nameberry’s June birth announcements are in, and they’re a dazzling bunch! Deliverance and Rosamund, Sylvanus and Maccabee… Read the stories behind this month's stunning choices here.
Thu Jun 03 2021

May Babyberry Names Are Full of Fun!

The beautiful baby names announced by Nameberry members in May are light, bright and full of fun!
Wed May 12 2021

The Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Year

The brand new baby names data gives us our first glimpse at the new decade of baby names, and also shines a light on what new parents were thinking, feeling and hoping during a year like no other.
Mon May 03 2021

A Spring Bouquet of Babyberry Names

Our April birth announcements are in, and the latest bunch of beautiful Babyberry names feel full of the joys of spring!
Mon Apr 05 2021

March Babyberries Welcome the Spring!

Spring baby names abound in our latest batch of beautiful birth announcements from Nameberry members!
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.
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!
Mon Dec 07 2020

November Names Inspired by Nature

Our November birth announcements are full of inspiration from the natural world, as well as a strong middle name trend that we’ll be watching next year!
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!