Classic Baby Name News

Edwardian names stand out due to the sheer variety of different names used. Discover some of the most surprising trends among Edwardian baby namers.

If you want your baby to grow up to be an attorney, give him one of these names, says a new study.

You want to honor your grandpa, but what if his name is old-fashioned, or just a bit too classic for you? We've re-invented the top boy names of the 1930s and 1940s into options that are cool today, and still connected to the original version.

There were a lot of Johns and Marys among our forefathers (and mothers), but then there were a handful of names like Jerusha, Zedekiah, and other surprising choices that might make a distinctive, distinguished choice for your modern baby.

Nameberry’s September birth announcements really give us the warm and fuzzies! The names chosen by our members in the past month feel bright, cozy and familiar – a perfect fit for the new season of crisp fall leaves, glowing fires and pumpkin spice.

We crunch the numbers to reveal the *real* top baby names of all time, once all variant spellings are combined. Does your name make the list?

They know they love classics with cute nicknames. But naming a sister for Benji and Will has proved more challenging than expected. Let’s help them find the perfect name – bonus points if the nickname is Elle/Nell.

These once-dowdy names are among the fastest-rising in the US, the Olives and Oscars, the Sadies and Silases of tomorrow.

Medical baby names honor history’s greatest physicians – and the heroic healthcare workers of today. Here’s our pick of the 20 greatest names in medicine.

March 27th is National Joe Day — a holiday in celebration of the most All-American of names. Take a look at the history of the name Joe and some of its most famous bearers.

No drama baby names feel calm and constant, even in the craziest of times. Not too trendy, not too obscure, and all with a certain elegance and maturity.

The Name Sage helps this mom find a traditional name with a wow factor for the baby brother of Augusten Emery Axel.

A mix of classic and contemporary names in this month’s berrybaby arrivals, from Kenneth to Elodie.

If you’re looking for a fresh take on a classic name, try translating it into another language and see what great results you get!

Ancient Greek girl names make great modern choices, here are 14 underused examples, from Acacia to Xanthe.

Some unexpected option for girls found in the pages of the New Testament.

The Name Sage has some great suggestions for the name of the sister of Penelope Reese.

For Father’s Day, a look at what dad names are most likely to be around the world.

The Name Sage guides Elliott Thatcher’s mom towards a traditional yet modern name for his little brother.

A celebration of notable namesakes born in the year of the first Memorial Day

Which classic baby names came back in 2018?

A springtime bouquet of May baby names, from May and Maia to Emerson and Esmeralda

Names drawn from the landscape, sandscape and seascape make perfect possibilities for a child born near Earth Day.

There’s a lot to be said for basic, anti-trend baby names.

The NAme Sage helps find the perfect sister name for Jack.