Boy Names

They chose a name for Lucy’s brother, but now they’re having doubts. Should they reconsider the name that got away? Kelsey writes: We’re due November 24 with a boy. My husband and I decided to name our son Callahan Samuel and call him Cal.  Samuel is a family name, so that part is sticking. We […]

In honor of Labor Day, a salue to hard

There are lots of boy starbabies with nickname names, from Ace to Sonny to Spike.

Ancient LAtinate names were

The Name Sage returns to help find a name for the brother of Riggins.

Can you imagine the challenge of naming a seventh son?

The Name Sage asks you to vote on these various namesake options.

Plenty of great options for the parents seeking a one-syllable, well-liked boy’s name.

A feast of fantastic, unusual names in this month’s collection of berrybaby birth announcements.

How did Liam get to be the #1 boys’ name in America?

Some intriguing names tied to Memorial Day and its Civil War roots, from Charleston to Indy to Zealous.

Our maps show the name popularity of girl and boy names in every state!

In her annual Playground Analysis, Kelli Bradie shows that Sophia and Jackson would be the real #1 names if all their various spellings were combined.

Newest baby name popularity ranks!

The new most popular baby name lists will be released by the SSA on Friday, MAy 11th!

The big name news of the week is the birth and naming of Britain’s Prince Louis Arthur Charles. Get all the details here!

The wait is finally over–the new little prince is named Louis Arthur Charles!

Here’s the select group of Old Testament boy names that have never been off the popularity list.

Gorgeous names in the March berrybaby announcements, including twins Pomeline and Perseus.

Baby names in the news this week include brothers named Hemingway and Gatsby, the latest Scottish choices, an 11-sibling family…and more.

For Black History Month, we celebrate some jazz giants with interesting names, from Coleman to Calloway.

A potpourri of names from all over in baby name news this week.

By Abby Sandel This musical family has named three daughters, all inspired by song. But now that they’re expecting a boy, all the names sound flat! What fits with the theme for a son? Lisa writes: I have 3 daughters with musical names: Cadence, Melody, and Aria. I thought for sure we would be having […]

Quiet, consistent and reliable classics: Peter, Paul and Philip

The Name Sage’s wise advice on whether to use the family name Remy.