Dec 16, 2014
Top 100 Girl Names of 2014
Nameberry’s most popular girls’ name for 2014 is one that hasn’t yet cracked the US Top 1000. Also new to the Top 10: Two pop culture stars.
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Dec 15, 2014
What Names are Common in YOUR Neighborhood?
There are the baby names most popular in your country. Then there are the names heard often on Nameberry. And then there are the names that are common in your particular neck of the woods. What are they?
Dec 4, 2014
Hiding in Plain Sight: the Secret Popularity of Lynn and Lee
You think Lynn and Lee have disappeared? In this blog, Nick Turner proves that they’re just hiding inside other names. It’s Lynnsanity!
Nov 30, 2014
Celebrity Baby Names: The V, X, and Z epidemic
Three letters in particular are popping up all over the starbaby map, in first, middle and last place: look for lots of V, X and Z sounds, says Abby Sandel.
Nov 23, 2014
Unusual Names for Girls: Hidden treasures below the Top 1000
Unusual names for girls are becoming more prevalent and more usable every year. Here are the most recent crop of unusual girls’ names.
Nov 13, 2014
From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer
By Nick Turner Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere in the top 20. In […]
Nov 6, 2014
Hot Baby Names: 20 choices heading for the top
Predicting which names will hit the top of the list, and when, is an art….but it’s also a science. And we’ve got the numbers behind the hottest names.
Nov 4, 2014
Portuguese Baby Names: The aristo trend
Portuguese name blogger Filipa Lopes looks at the names trending in her country, one which has certain rules and restrictions.
Oct 21, 2014
Happiness is just a thing called Jo
Kelli Brady looks at the name Jo– its place in her family history and its variations and extensions.
Oct 15, 2014
20 Worthy Name Substitutes: Judson for Hudson
You like a name that a lot of other people like too. Here, some worthy substitutes for too-popular baby names.
Oct 12, 2014
TV Names That Never Took Off: Felicity & Frasier
Some TV character names become mega-popular, like Samantha from ‘Bewitched’–but Angela Mastrodonato takes a look at some that didn’t make it.
Oct 9, 2014
20 Great Girl Names from Song Titles
Abby Sandel picks twenty of the best girl-name song titles–all offering readymade lullabies.
Sep 25, 2014
Unusual Baby Names: 100 Under 100
Here are 100 wonderful names given to fewer than 100 babies in the US last year.
Sep 25, 2014
Presidential Names: Which ones went viral?
Nick Turner investigates which presidential surnames have had an immediate impact on baby naming. You might find the results surprising!
Sep 21, 2014
Seasonal Baby Names: How do they rank?
As the seasons turn, Kelli Brady offers her analysis of the performance of the names Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn over time.
Sep 10, 2014
Baby Name Trendspotting: Hello, Dolly!
Eleanor Nickerson has spotted a new trend emerging across the pond–the Dolly girls. Do you see it happening here?
Sep 8, 2014
International Baby Names: Popular Names That Travel Well
Many parents seek a name that will work well in several cultures: Anna Otto tells you which names are most popular in the most countries. You can’t go wrong with Ella or Alexander.
Aug 28, 2014
Name-alytics
We’re so happy to share the news of the publication of Kelli Brady’s new ebook, “Name-alytics” which is chock full of interesting and useful data and stats. Heartily recommended!
Aug 21, 2014
Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad
Occupational surnames as firsts may seem like a recent trend, but Nick Turner traces them way back in his family two hundred years, and adds lots of interesting information on the subject.
Aug 15, 2014
British Popularity List 2013: Oliver and Amelia on top
Oliver and Amelia top the list of Most Popular Names in England and Wales. But is the Prince George Effect on baby names overrated?
Aug 11, 2014
Boys’ Names 2014: New guys on the block
Short, strong, and barely heard a generation ago, these are not your father’s or grandfather’s baby names.
Aug 3, 2014
The #1 Baby Names: How popular are they?
How many usages does it take to bring a baby name to the top spot? Kelli Brady shows how drastically that number has decreased over time. (Or why you know so many grown Jennifers and no baby Noahs.)
Jul 23, 2014
Baby Names LESS Popular Than They Seem
If you’re shying away from these baby names because you believe they’re too popular, maybe you owe them a second look.
Jul 21, 2014
The Trendy ‘ett’ Boys–from Beckett to Bennett to Jett
Have you noticed the sudden raft of boys’ names ending in ‘ett’–Beckett, Emmett, Everett–climbing on the popularity lists?
Jul 16, 2014
Bye-bye, Meghan. So long, Marisa. Girl names leaving the Top 1000
Which girls’ names are sailing off toward baby name oblivion this year, and which are merely taking a short nap? Our new intern Ren Williams looks at names we’ll be hearing less of.