May 16, 2019
Best New Names in the Top 1000
Some great new names made it onto the list this year for both girls and boys.
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May 15, 2019
Lost Baby Names: Now Back on Track
Names now on the SSA popularity list after a very long hiatus, from Dot to Atlantis.
May 14, 2019
2018 Most Popular Names: The Playground Analysis
Kelli Brady’s highly anticipated annual analysis of the real baby name popularity of 2018–aka her Playground Analysis.
May 12, 2019
Popular names: Nameberry vs US
The Nameberry rankings of popular names is quite different from the Social Security list, and reflects baby name popularity of the future.
May 12, 2019
The New Top 10 Contest Winner
Congratulations to our Berry Amy, known in the comments as Orchid_Lover, who won our “Guess the New Top 10” contest! Amy’s predictions for the Top 10 baby names of 2018 were as follows: 1. Emma Noah 2. Olivia Liam 3. Ava William 4. Sophia Oliver 5. Isabella Benjamin 6. Charlotte Elijah 7. Mia James 8. […]
May 8, 2019
Surprise Name News of the Week: Archie Harrison
Some long-awaited announcements in this week’s name news, including a royal baby, and new popularity charts from several countries!
May 7, 2019
Mom Names: Lady Gaga’s Mama and more!
Our annual Mother’s day salute to celebrities’ moms with fantastic names!
May 6, 2019
Cool New Names: Cecily Plum and Lazlo Telemachus
by Linda Rosenkrantz When I looked at all the cool new names posted on our Birth Announcement forum in April, I was struck not only by the actual choices (fabulous as always), but by the care, research and negotiations that shaped them. Take a look at the unique stories behind Juniper, Beckham, and Riven, for […]
May 5, 2019
Contest: Guess the New Top 10 and Win!
If there ever was a holiday for baby namers, it would be the Friday before Mother’s Day. For this is the day that the Social Security Administration releases the data on the most popular baby names of the previous year. This Friday, May 10th, the official list of US Most Popular Names of 2018 will […]
May 2, 2019
Yes, Millennial Mom Names Can Work for Alpha Era Girls!
How Millennial mom names can be transformed for the Alpha generation.
May 1, 2019
Emerging Biblical Boy Names
Interesting items in this week’s name news includes thoughts on Biblical boys, Game of Thrones names, new starbabies, name theft and unusual namesakes.
Apr 30, 2019
Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3
The Name Sage helps find the perfect sibset name for baby number 3.
Apr 29, 2019
Names for May Babies
A springtime bouquet of May baby names, from May and Maia to Emerson and Esmeralda
Apr 28, 2019
Old Man Names: What’s next?
Parents drawn to old man names will move past Max and Jake to Ralph and Roger.
Apr 23, 2019
Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Gemma Burgess
Author/screenwriter Gemma Burgess describes her baby naming process.
Apr 21, 2019
Earth Day Names: Delta and Dune
Names drawn from the landscape, sandscape and seascape make perfect possibilities for a child born near Earth Day.
Apr 17, 2019
Unique Baby Names: Tiger, Mojave and Renoir
This week’s baby name news includes unique names from all over–from California to Cornwall.
Apr 10, 2019
International Baby Names: Hottest in the UK, Poland and Japan
This week’s name news includes international baby names popular in Japan, Hungary, Poland and the UK.
Apr 9, 2019
Poetic Baby Names: 60+ Charming Choices
To commemorate National Poetry Month, here are more than 60 poets’ names that make perfect baby names.
Apr 7, 2019
Celebrity Names: April Starbaby Predictions
Name predictions for the new starbabies due to Miranda Kerr, Alanis Morrissette, Lauren Conrad, Daphne Oz and more.
Apr 4, 2019
Basic Baby Names: Laura, Lily and Lucas
There’s a lot to be said for basic, anti-trend baby names.
Apr 3, 2019
International Baby Names: And other news of the week
This week’s news includes a riot of Rose names, a motley crew of moon names, international baby names and a baby named after Snow White.
Apr 2, 2019
Sibset: A name for Jack’s baby sister
The NAme Sage helps find the perfect sister name for Jack.