Cool Baby Name News

Cool unisex nature names — from the hottest choices right now, to some unique gender-neutral ideas to inspire you!

Among the 100 best cool undiscovered boy names are several of our all-time favorites: Barnaby and Inigo, Fielder and Lorcan, Humphrey and Thackery. Get inspired here.

June baby names include sweet summery choices meaning sun and sea, as well as names that celebrate June's most famous figures, feasts, and festivals.

Unusual nature names for girls reference the earth and the sky, the water and the seasons.

Unique boy names – from the uncommon to the truly unconventional – have boomed in recent years. We take a systematic look at a selection of the best boy names to suit all tastes, ranking below the Top 1000.

Unique girl names are more sought after than ever by new parents. We take a systematic look at 100+ of the very best options ranking comfortably below the Top 1000, to suit a range of styles and sensibilities.

The best names ever? We think so. These names are cool enough to be beloved by the Berries, but rare enough that they haven't been discovered by most of the United States.

We uncover the most promising new names in this year’s Top 1000, plus get the full list of new Top 1000 names to watch!

There are hipster baby names. Then there are cowboy names. But when the two meet, you have a whole different (and very fun) list: Hipster Cowboy Names.

Cool vintage boy names and where to find them! Explore some of our top recommendations here, from edgy retro nicknames, to stylish surnames, to unique vintage boy names which are likely to stay rare.

The Badass Princess names are appealing not because of their sound or even their style, but because of their image. They're a little bit bad, a little bit good, and the perfect combination of both.

Cool girl names that become popular tend to form clusters with similar sounds or meanings. Here are some of the coolest charmed circles of girl names now.

In honor of Passover, we’re looking at the best modern Jewish baby names that will help you honor your heritage in a stylish way.

Here are 80 perfectly positioned names for girls and boys, not too hot and not too cold.

The names that should be on everyone's list for 2025 are the most stylish up-and-coming choices for the year ahead. We've identified 50 names — sourced from our Nameberry popularity charts, celebrity birth announcements, movies and television shows, and of course, our own intuition — that feel just right for 2025 babies.

Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? Read on for our top picks right now.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. March baby names usher in the spring, so fresh nature names abound in our round-up of the best names for March babies.

What are the eyebrow-raising choices of today that have the potential to become the popular names of tomorrow? We analyzed our site statistics from the past six months to identify 15 outlandish baby names currently trending upwards in a big way.

We crunched the numbers to find each state's quirky favorite baby name. Find out which state is into Jake and which state prefers Jinx in our exclusive analysis of the unique favorite names in each state.

Hanukkah baby names move beyond those of the Maccabees. For your modern Hanukkah baby, we have eight fashionable Hebrew names that mean light.

Exclusive data analysis reveals the names most loved by our readers this year!

Thanksgiving names are festive and traditional. Take our latest quiz and we'll tell you which name matches your Thanksgiving personality.

Gender-Neutral names are used in equal numbers for girls and boys. Using the latest data, we've calculated which names qualify as gender-neutral today.

As Hannah Montana once said, "It's the best of both worlds" — timeless, traditional baby names with fun and quirky nicknames that will allow your child to be a superstar on any playground.

One part cottagecore, one part cowboy — woodsy names for boys are the next big thing. Read all about the incoming wave of rugged, romantic, nature-inspired boy names.