Baby Name Popularity News

We crunched the numbers to reveal the modern baby names most likely to get that “His name’s what?!” reaction from Grandma. These names were all given to over 1000 babies last year, but were entirely absent from the charts three decades ago.

Stars and their children are the top baby name influencers of 2023. See the most influential celebrity-related names of the year, from Aspyn to Ozzy to Shai.

Great names given to only 10 babies in 2022, from Anselm to Zanna.

Find out the Top 100 most-viewed names on Nameberry this year, featuring much-loved favorites, and daring new names in the top spots for boys and girls.

A new study by Nameberry reveals that Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob. Generation Z names are more diverse than any other generation that came before them, as the name pool expanded due to social and cultural forces.

Want a name the whole world will fall in love with? Our exclusive analysis reveals the names that rank higher now than ever before. Popular and rare, classic and unique, they're in the prime of their lives.

Jessica and Michael lead the list of names that define the Millennial Generation.

Shana Tova! Just in time for the High Holidays, a new study reveals the most popular Jewish names from the 1950s to today.

Even classic baby names come in and out of fashion. The coolest classics of the moment include Eleanor, Theodore, and more.

The most popular Czech names for 2022 are here! Many of the Top 50 baby names have remained stable over the years, but recently international trends have begun to influence the Czech charts.

Back to basics for Nameberry's five essential rules for rating a baby name.

What are the best, the most usable choices among the names that have never been used in the US? We have 100 of the rarest baby names waiting to be discovered.

Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children?

These names disappeared from the US charts for years... but now they're back! Discover the coolest, cutest and craziest comebacks of the year.

The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to their sound and then ranks the groups instead of the individual spellings. By listing all variant spellings together, we can reveal the top names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.

We break down 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 2022 are here! See the new Top 10 names for girls and boys, along with the fastest-rising and fastest-falling names of the year.

These are the top-ranked baby names for children born at Christmas.

These 23 cool names are on our personal watch list for 2023. Expect these to rise in the year ahead!

O is for outstanding, and here are 15 boy names starting with that letter that are just that!

Why have K girl names been so misunderstood? Let's take a fresh look at some underrated girl names starting with K that move beyond Kylie and Kayla.

The very best boy names starting with the letter J, from Jacoby to Justice.

Vowel names have been fashionable for several years now, but while A, E, and O names predominate, we've had relatively few great girl names starting with I. Here are some of our favorite underappreciated names for girls that start with the letter I:

Want to know which names parents are looking at right now? Our mid-year round up reveals what's hot this year.

Meet the comeback kids of 2021: names that no one used for years, but are now back on birth certificates! Discover 100+ rare names in every style, from ancient gems to recent inventions, that are ready to dust off and revive.