Apr 26, 2015
Best Names Near the Bottom of the List
As we anticipate the release of the new Top 1000 names, guest blogger Elizabeth Broadbent looks back at the 2013 lists and finds some nuggets in the bottom 50.
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Apr 15, 2015
Vintage Baby Names
I was asked by a magazine interviewer recently why I thought some vintage names come back and others don’t. Why Cora and Flora and not Dora? Why Edward and not Edwin? All of which got me thinking about the influences that do propel names out of the attic and into the spotlight.
Mar 26, 2015
The Spellings of Classic Name Katherine
There are several spelling variations of the classic Katherine and it’s fascinating to follow Kelli Brady’s tracking of how they have alternated over time.
Mar 25, 2015
Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great
Like brother Alexander, Alexandra has sparked a galaxy of girls’ name, from Alexis to Lexie to Sasha.
Mar 24, 2015
Do you wish your own name…..?
Would you like a name that would help you stand out more…or blend in?
Mar 23, 2015
Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander
The classic Greek name Alexander has spawned countless international variations and nicknames, from Alex to Zander to Sasha.
Mar 16, 2015
The New International Names
There are probably as many or more baby Liams in Copenhagen than there are in Cork. Baby names have gone international–big time!
Mar 5, 2015
Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names
Guest blogger Aimee Tafreshi tells you everything you’d want to know about virtually every plausible girls’ name beginning with the ‘P’.
Mar 4, 2015
March Baby Names: From Abigail to Xanthe
March is the hump month, when winter (hopefully) gives way to spring, Women’s History and St. Patrick’s Day are celebrated, and a lot of great names are born. Here’s our top ten.
Mar 1, 2015
1950s Boys’ Names: Where are they now?
Kara follows up her interesting 1950s girl name blog with a look at the boys’ side, comparing the popularity of top names then and now.
Feb 25, 2015
Top-Ten-Then Girls: Shirley, Bertha and Bessie
There were times when Shirley and Ethel and Bertha and Bessie were way up near the top of the popularity list. Here’s where and when that was, for them and other Top 10 girls, the ones that are no longer even in the Top 500.
Feb 18, 2015
The Newest, Hottest, Oldest Baby Names
Every year, among the new-fangled trendy Jurnees and Jayceons, a collection of vintage names suddenly zooms up the popularity list. Here are this year’s highest jumpers.
Feb 17, 2015
Baby Name Image: Seeking a glamorous Gertrude
What would it take to revive a lifeless name like Gertrude or Edna? Mikita Brottman thinks it might take just one glamorous bearer. What do you think?
Feb 15, 2015
1950s Girls’ Names: Where are Sharon and Sandra now?
In the 1950s, the top girls’ names were Linda, Mary, Patricia and Barbara. Where do they rank now and what are their prospects?
Feb 12, 2015
Italian Baby Names: Popularity and trends
Italian baby names are beautiful but sometimes confusing. Romina Angeleri gives us the inside scoop on the most popular baby names Italy.
Feb 1, 2015
Not-So-Different Baby Names: Elena, Caroline, Matteo
This time, Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names of the week features those that are more familiar than usual–even among the celebs.
Jan 25, 2015
Déjà vu: 9 Celebs Who Used the Same Names
In her Nameberry 9 newsiest names this week, Abby Sandel reflects on the way celebs pick up on the choices of their compeers, and how those names sometimes make their way onto the popularity charts, as in Violet and Vivienne.
Jan 19, 2015
The Baby Name Class of 1915
To usher in the baby names of 2015, let’s take a look back at the names of a century ago. Which feel impossibly antique and which are back in style?
Jan 13, 2015
Popular Baby Names: An overlooked perk in the Digital Age
Lauren Johnson considers the possible repercussions of having a unique name in the digital age. Is this something you have considered?
Jan 7, 2015
The Royals are Coming: King, Prince and Princess
The celebrisphere has been invaded by an army of aspirational, mostly royal names. Will they be picked up on by the common folk?
Dec 28, 2014
Occupational Baby Names: A journalist named Jonah? An accountant named Adele?
Mark Edmond of Verdant Labs shares some interesting data on the occupational popularity of names.
Dec 28, 2014
Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley
Judging by their local success, are these the names that are headed towards the Top 10? Abby Sandel presents the convincing evidence.
Dec 25, 2014
British Name Trends 2014
Once again, we’re pleased to present Eleanor Nickerson’s keen analysis of British naming trends.
Dec 18, 2014
Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names
Nick Turner plays with Elf on the Shelf names and explores how they compare with those of humans–and pets.
Dec 17, 2014
Top 100 Boy Names of 2014
The boys’ names at the very top of the 2014 popularity count remain the same, but several newcomers are zooming up the list. Here, our Top 100 plus details on the movers and shakers.