May 17, 2016
Name Sage: On first-last name harmony
The Name Sage weighs in on the importance of first-last name harmony.
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May 15, 2016
Best Names Given to Just 5 Babies
If you’re looking for a really unusual name, these were given to only five babies in the US last year.
May 15, 2016
Comeback Classic Baby Names
By Abby Sandel The new US Top 1000 list is out, and while it’s easy to focus on the trendy and the novel – Saylor is up for girls, Baylor for boys, and Oakley for both! – plenty of classic baby names are also making a comeback. Last year we looked at nine boy names […]
May 12, 2016
TV Baby Names: Calling Dr. Character Name!
There have been many medical characters on TV over the years, with noteworthy names like Marcus, Meredith and Michaela. Do you have a favorite?
May 11, 2016
Nickname Names on the Rise
From Dash to Maisie to Millie, these were the fastest rising nickname names of 2015.
May 10, 2016
Name Sage: Long and Lovely Girl Names
She’s expecting her first child – at last! – and wants the ultimate name for her daughter, but finding that it’s sometimes easier to find names for others than yourself.
May 10, 2016
Baby Names from Books: Welsh classics
Ancient Welsh classic names from books marry great stories and beautiful Welsh names.
May 8, 2016
Powerhouse Celebrity Baby Names: The big influencers
Which starbaby names were the most influential on this year’s popularity list?
May 8, 2016
Playground Analysis: The REAL most popular names
We are so pleased to present Kelli’s annual Playground Analysis–how the most popular list of 2015 would look if the various spellings of a name were combined.
May 5, 2016
Baby Names Pronunciation: A lesson in geography
Be aware that that name you’re considering might be pronounced very differently in different places.
May 4, 2016
What to Name Your May Baby
Notable namesakes for May from the worlds of presidential politics, medicine, literature, journalism and dance.
May 3, 2016
Guess the New Top 10 and Win!
Enter our contest! Tell us your predictions for the new Top 10 girl and boy names!
May 2, 2016
Newest Baby Name Announcements
Classic names, classical names, family names and flower names all showed up on baby berry birth certificates in April.
May 1, 2016
New Baby Names on the Rise
What names will enter the Top 1000 this year? Abby’s predictions.
May 1, 2016
Baby Names Quandary: Use it now or bank a name you love?
Should you use or keep in reserve a name that’s similar to one that you love for another gender?
Apr 28, 2016
The Reason I Didn’t Tell My Baby’s Unusual Name
One mom’s story about her own unusual name and why she gave one to her daughter.
Apr 27, 2016
15 Old-but-New Names for Boys
by Pamela Redmond Satran Vintage baby names have been so widely used for so long that the parent in search of a boys’ name that’s both old-fashioned and fresh-feeling may have to search long and hard. On the boys’ side we’ve seen waves of Biblical baby names, from Adam and Zachary to current Top Ten […]
Apr 26, 2016
Is Any Name Better than Theodore?
Theodore was their #1 name until friends used it. Should they move on? Take the poll!
Apr 26, 2016
Literary Baby Names: The Hemingway family tree
A mix of classic and inventive names from Ernest Hemingway’s family tree.
Apr 25, 2016
Poetic Baby Names for Girls: Ancient to modern inspiration
Celebrating National Poetry Month with 26 wide-ranging poetic choices for girls, from Aphra to Vendela.
Apr 20, 2016
Earth Day Baby Names: Eartha, Terra & Clay
For Earth Day and beyond, a selection of rich brown, earthy names, from Auburn to Sienna to Umber.
Apr 19, 2016
Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames
The Name Sage helps a couple compromise on a name for their first daughter.
Apr 19, 2016
New Celebrity Baby Name Predictions
Lots of high-profile celebs have announced that they’re expecting this month. Here are Sophie Kihm’s predictions of what names they might choose. Do you have predictions of your own?
Apr 18, 2016
Are These Word Names for Boys Ready to Pop?
Some new word names up for consideration, from Arrow to Zenith. Do any of them have special meaning for you?
Apr 17, 2016
New Surname Names for Boys
Move over Mason and Carter, it’s time for Remington and Clark as celebs and others pick surname names for their sons.