Girl Names News
Girl names are the focus of the news in this category, which covers popularity news, studies and trends related to naming a daughter today. The pieces here look at baby girl names both classic and unique and bring you the everything you need to know to choose the very best name for your little girl right now.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Unisex Girl Names: the Past, Present, and Future
Names like Everly, Piper and Aubrey are modern, no-frills choices that feel gender-neutral but lean more to the girls. Find out more hot names in this style, plus more that are waiting to be discovered.
Thu Jan 16 2025
The Most Popular Baby Names of the Future
Get out your crystal ball! We're predicting the most popular baby names of 2035. We see Top 100 shake ups, unexpected newcomers and fast-falling favorites in the future.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Names That Let You Have It Both Ways
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.
Mon Sep 02 2024
100 Unique Unisex Names for Girls
Over a hundred unique baby girl names with a unisex feel and a lot of style.
Mon Aug 26 2024
12 Girl Names That Deserve More Love
If you're looking for a girl name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out on its style merits rather than its shock factor – these are our top picks right now.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Little Black Dress Names Are Always in Style
Little black dress baby names ooze style and sophistication, but they do so with classically understated flair.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Transforming Top to Uncommon Girl Names
If you've always wanted to name your daughter Olivia or Sophia or Charlotte, only to see your favorite name ruined by its rise to the top of the popularity list, we have a solution. Or rather, 100 of them.
Sat Aug 03 2024
100+ Best Girl Names Ending in a Vowel
Girl names ending in a vowel sound may not be a new invention, but there is a big wide world of under-appreciated vowel-ending options far beyond the obvious Ava and Zoe. Check out our 100 top picks and browse our full lists here!
Sat Jul 27 2024
Compound Names for Girls: The Next Generation
Time to take a fresh look at compound names for girls! Goodbye Maryann, today's unique smoosh names are inspired by nature, literature, pop culture and more.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Hello, Cutie! Rare Vintage Girl Names Ending in -ie
Love vintage girl nickname names like Sadie, Elsie, and Annie? There are many more that are equally charming, but much more uncommon nowadays.
Wed Jul 17 2024
100+ Rare Girl Names You Don’t Know (Yet!)
Our A to Z collection of 100+ rare girl names you've never heard of — guaranteed to surprise (and hopefully enchant) your friends and family.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Doll Names: The History of Doll Names Through the Decades
Through the years, from Barbara Lou to Barbie, dolls' ID tags have said a lot about name trends.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits
Double-L-syllable girl names are light and lilting. Lily and Layla are much-loved, and there are many other la-la-lovely options if you're looking for something different.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Girl Names You Never Knew Were in the Top 50
These much-loved girl names are all in the Top 50... just not in the USA! We've picked out 50 of the best baby girl names from international popularity charts, as inspiring choices that are fresh and unusual, but shared with sisters around the world.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Don't Name Your Daughter Harper
Harper is a fine name, but after a decade near the top of the list, it's time to look to the next generation of surname names for girls, Goodbye Harper, Madison, Riley, and hello Hollis, Madigan, and Ripley!
Tue Jun 11 2024
Ann Alternatives: Updating a Classic
Looking for alternatives to Ann or fresh routes to Annie? We take a look all of her variations, from elaborations to combination names to international imports.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Unique Girl Names A to Z
A curated selection of our favorite rare girl names with real roots and history.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Rose Alternatives: Fresh Twists on a Classic
Searching for alternatives to the classic girl name Rose? We've got a wealth of fresh options for you, ripe for the picking!
Thu May 16 2024
100 Best Girl Names 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.
Sun May 12 2024
Mom Names: the New Generation
Today's Mom Names are the Cool Girl Names of the 1980s and 90s. Is yours one?
Thu May 02 2024
My Name, My Story: Zara
Guest writer Zara Zong tells the story of the names she was given, in China and America, and the name she chose for herself.
Sun Apr 21 2024
150+ Fresh European Baby Girl Names
These girls' names hail from a wide range of European countries, from Ireland to Iceland, Portugal to Poland. What they have in common is a stylish European flavor that will be in good taste anywhere.
Sun Apr 14 2024
Olive or Olivia, Sophie or Sophia?
Do you prefer your girl names plain or fancy? Adding an A at the end of a name, or removing it, can make a big difference. Discover popular pairs of girl names with and without an A, and decide if you're Team Olive or Team Olivia.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Muslim Baby Names Are Full of Meaning
Good meanings are a fundamental principle of all Muslim baby names. Explore some of the most popular Muslim names for boys and girls, as well as some rare Muslim baby names with great meanings.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Cool Girl Names: Charmed Circles
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.