Baby Name Popularity News

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.

Here are Nameberry's top choices for the best girl names starting with the letter A, from Ada to Azalea.

The most popular baby names by state for 2024 — see how they compare to Liam and Olivia, the most popular names nationally.

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!

The top baby names of 2024 are here! See the new Top 10 names for girls and boys, along with the fastest-rising and fastest-falling names of the year.

Baby names in the Southeastern States stand out for their unique blend of tradition and creative modern style.

Using the latest baby name statistics from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, here are the most popular boy and girl names for every letter.

Our exclusive analysis shows the most popular names in the Midwestern US states, and the distinctive names used more here than anywhere else in the country.

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

If you know kids with these names, you might just live in the Southwestern States.

Double-barrel names are on the rise! We crunched the numbers and found the most popular double-barrel names for girls and boys in the US and UK. See how the countries compare and discover uniquely-used names in each.

Every Tom, Dick, and Harry doesn't mean what it used to. We have the scoop on the names that are going extinct, from those currently in the danger zone to the ones that have already vanished (hint: Gary, Karen, and Nigel are not among them!)

The popularity of baby names is usually country or even region-specific. But as the world gets smaller, there's a growing cadre of names that rank highly on the lists of a wide range of countries.

Once used as placeholders, middle names have become a space for creativity and individuality. Today, parents use them to add contrast, meaning, or flair — making name combinations more distinctive than ever. We analyze the top middle names and middle name trends today.

Which names are more popular in the Western United State than the rest of the country? We analyzed the latest data to find stylish, quirky Western favorites.

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.

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.

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

British and American parents' favorite names are similar, yet oh so different.

The top baby names 2023 have arrived! Find out the new Top 10 boy and girl names UK.

The top city baby names in the US are different from the top names in the country and distinct from each other.

Is "Trendiest Untrendy Names" an oxymoron? These rising but rare names defy conventional naming patterns — perfect for the most fashion-forward parents.

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.

The most defining names of our modern era went from obscurity to mainstream status in record time! We explore the trendiest names of the 21st century — those that were completely unheard of pre-2000 but now rank in the Top 1000.

What goes up must come down! Names like Charli and Atticus, Phoenix and Jackson — which once seemed destined for the top of the charts — have reached an apex and are now sliding in the rankings. We look at all the names that have recently passed their peaks.