Baby Name Popularity News

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.

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.

What are the top unisex names where you live? We reveal the most popular names used for both boys and girls in every US state. Some states are in line with national favorites Logan and Avery, while others go their own unique way.

Names and trends across the English-speaking world are similar in some ways — and very different in others! We take a closer look at the quirkiest local favorites in cities around the world.

Looking for a cool boy name that's not too masculine? These names are both unisex and rare, going beyond gender and standing out in their own right.

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.

Analysis of the Reddest and Bluest baby names reveals unexpected trends that challenge the usual political stereotypes of Democrats and Republicans. The Reddest names buck convention with a nod to Americana, while the Bluest names embrace global traditions.

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

Say hi to Grandpa Brendan and Grandma Brittany!