May 11, 2011
Popular Names 2010: Interesting or ho-hum?
We’ve had almost a week to absorb and process the new popularity standings…so what are your conclusions?
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May 5, 2011
Isabella and Jacob Still #1
Flash news! Isabella and Jacob held onto their spots at the top of the popularity list, according to 2010 statistics just released by the Social Security Administration. Sophia jumps up to Number 2, and Elvis has left the building.
May 4, 2011
Most Popular Names Predictions?
In a matter of days, we’ll have the official lists of the top names of 2010. What do you think they will be? Big changes? Or will Isabella and Jacob remain in first place?
Apr 7, 2011
Name Stories for Kids: For name-nerds-in-training!
Start your toddler off right on the path towards name love with these five appellation-themed picture books .
Mar 23, 2011
70s Names Ready for Revival? Baby Brandon, anyone?
Zachary? Jeremy? Joshua? Heather? Amanda? Dana? Nice enough names, but are they more suited to a 30-year-old than a baby?
Mar 18, 2011
Israeli Baby Names
What’s happening in Haifa? An on-the-scene guest blogger reports on baby name trends in Israel today.
Mar 8, 2011
Think You’ve Found A Top Secret Baby Name? Think Again
We peeked behind the curtain at the nameberry statistics and were astonished to discover these obscure names making giant strides up our private popularity list. Here, the 50 top secret names that a lot of people are whispering about.
Jan 28, 2011
The Baby Namers’ Alphabet
Baby name guidance from A, the most popular first initial for girls’ names, to Z, a letter that guarantees zip.
Jan 21, 2011
The Top 100 Names of All Time
Mary and James (not John) have been the most popular baby names over more than a century, but Donald and Ronald, Mildred and Martha are also in the Top 100.
Jan 17, 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: Debut issue
The latest news in the world of baby names, brought to you each Monday by Abby Sandel.
Jan 12, 2011
Vintage Baby Names: What’s your era?
Vintage names are hot–from ancient Greek and Roman ones to the Mad Men names of the 1950s and 1960s. What’s your favorite period?
Jan 11, 2011
Popular Baby Names: How To Pick One That’s The Same, But Different
Love a popular name but fear that it’s overused? You might want to consider one of these substitutes.
Jan 10, 2011
New Zealand Name Report
Our New Zealander guest blogger analyzes her country’s latest name popularity results, with Liam at the top for the first time, Sophie Number 1 for girls.
Jan 7, 2011
Top Boys Name For Each Letter: a 130-year survey
The leading boys’ names for each letter of the alphabet since 1880, showing a preponderance of nicknames: Larry trumps Lawrence.
Jan 6, 2011
Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview
Here, letter by letter, the top ten most popular girls’ names in the U.S. since 1880.
Dec 28, 2010
Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French
Looking at the most popular names in Belgium and their complexity of components–a fascinating melange of Flemish, Dutch, French, German, and even English and Irish.
Dec 22, 2010
Baby Name Popularity: How local is it?
How did Brooklyn get to be the third most popular name in Utah? Why is Wyatt tops in Wyoming. Wy?
Dec 21, 2010
Most Popular Names 2010: Henry edges out Finn for Number 1 boy name
Nameberry’s Top 100 boys’ names for 2010 ranks such names as Jasper, Milo, and Atticus far above such popular American boys as Jacob and Jayden.
Dec 20, 2010
2010 Most Popular Names: Charlotte leads nameberry’s Top 100 for girls
The nameberry Top 100 for girls features three lovely vintage names in the lead and a Top 10 that breaks rank with conventional baby name popularity.
Dec 17, 2010
British Baby Names: Hot New Trends
Three middle names, an unexpected fondness for Nancy and Ralph, siblings named Badger — and that’s just the start of the new British baby naming trends.
Dec 10, 2010
How Popular is Too Popular?
Nameberry’s Question of the Week: Would you abandon a name if too many other people were using it?
Nov 29, 2010
Dutch Girls’ Names: From Familiar to Wha……?
Popular Dutch names for girls range from those, like Lisa, that haven’t been stylish in the U.S. for 30 years, to names like Famke and Fleur that are familiar but rarely heard here, to true exotica such as Ceylin and Nynke, Saane and Puck.
Nov 8, 2010
French Baby Names Update
The latest on what’s happening in French baby names, from Manon to Maxime.
Nov 5, 2010
Baby Names 2010: The Also-Rans
They may not make our list of the Top Baby Names of 2010 so far, but these unusual and intriguing choices are still attracting the attention of thousands of parents.