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Baby names that start or end with specific letters and sounds or that contain special sounds and rhythms are the focus of this news category. We examine which letters and sounds are attracting new interest, which are becoming more popular, and which are fading away.
Jan 9, 2026
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.
Jun 23, 2025
Find out the top names for each letter of the alphabet in the USA and on Nameberry. Sure, Olivia and Oliver rule the O names, but do you know who is top for Y?
Jun 12, 2025
Two syllable names — the most popular length in the USA — cover every style you can imagine, from vintage classics to cool modern options.
Jun 5, 2025
Are Olivia and Liam actually the top names in the US? 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 names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.
May 19, 2025
Here are Nameberry's top choices for the best girl names starting with the letter A, from Ada to Azalea.
Apr 17, 2025
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.
Jul 30, 2024
What do the names you like best have in common? It could be a combination of hard and soft consonant and vowel sounds. See if you're a Coconut, a Peach, a Banana, or a Raspberry.
Jul 27, 2024
Time to take a fresh look at compound names for girls! Goodbye Maryann, today's unique smoosh names are inspired by nature, literature, pop culture and more.
Jul 2, 2024
Boy names ending in a vowel feel fresh and cool in an era dominated by N-ending names for boys. Check out our 100 top picks and browse our full lists here!
Jun 13, 2024
Names that end in er are one of the coolest crowds in the playground right now. Here is a roundup of our favorite energetic baby names ending in er, from traditional choices to edgy and unique er names for boys and girls.
May 9, 2024
Four syllable baby names are very versatile and perfect for shorter surnames. Check out our picks for 80 of the coolest four syllable names right now!
May 4, 2024
Names made from initials like AJ, Gigi, and even Casey are fun, informal nicknames, and they can go straight onto the birth certificate too. Find out which initial names are most popular!
Apr 28, 2024
Em baby names don't have to stop at Emma, Emily and Emmett! We've gathered 50+ uncommon and unique Em names for both sexes, which stand out while fitting in with this most fashionable of name sounds.
Apr 18, 2024
Boy names ending in O have include plenty of cool options in every style, from Arlo to Zeno.
Apr 8, 2024
Long baby names are the perfect match for shorter surnames, and come packed with nickname potential. See our favorite long names for boys and girls!
Apr 7, 2024
Short names pack a lot of punch into just a few letters. Here are nine different styles of mini-name to consider, whether you're more into John, June or Jax.
Mar 22, 2024
Name data is beautiful! From around the internet, here are some of our favorite graphics, maps and animations showing baby name trends over the years.
Jan 12, 2024
Names spelled backwards — or which read the same both ways — are creative and playful, and they’re also genuine baby names. Would you consider using them for siblings, as an honor name, or just for fun?
Jan 8, 2024
Let's take a look at the most popular names for each letter across the past four generations: from the great-grandparents of babies born today to the names filling kindergarten rosters in 2024 and beyond.
Nov 25, 2023
A deep dive into the explosion of names rhyming with Aidan in the 21st century.
Nov 17, 2023
Trendy boy names come in clusters, so if you want to avoid a name that *feels* popular, here are some key groups to watch out for!
Nov 3, 2023
Drawing from her own background, Angel Thomas looks at the naming practices, and the names themselves, of the Cherokee culture.
Oct 29, 2022
Girl names that start with J are less common than you might expect: there are only two in the Top 100 baby names. Read our recommendations for the best J names, from classics like Josephine and Joy, to modern favorites like Journey.
Aug 31, 2022
H names for girls are heavenly choices, whether homespun or hot off the presses. These are our nominees for the best girl names that start with H.
Aug 1, 2022
There are so many boy names starting with C! Here we break down the best of the best.
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