Vintage Baby Name News

Unusual Bible names that are ready to make it in the modern world! From Ashbel to Zillah, these cool Biblical baby names feel unique, but totally on-trend.

Traditional names that need a style revival can find it with an unexpected vintage nickname. These retro short forms will make you reconsider all of the classics.

These names dropped off the charts for years, but now they're back! Including vintage nicknames and long-lost word names, which of these are back for good?

Bridgerton names are part of the Netflix series' enthralling fantasy, but may not represent real early 19th century naming practices.

Old money names are quirky and historic choices that are so out of style, they're actually in. These names will make you feel like you come from the upper echelons— whether or not you actually have old money.

Discover 20 of the most intriguing obscure names belonging to some incredible forgotten feminists from around the world.

The coolest rare names from 100 years ago that were fashionable during the Roaring Twenties, but feel fresh and unique today.

Some ancient names have aged so well that their antique origins can be hard to reconcile with the image they conjure up today. From Candace to Chad, discover 25 of the most surprising ancient names here.

Cool vintage boy names and where to find them! Explore some of our top recommendations here, from edgy retro nicknames, to stylish surnames, to unique vintage boy names which are likely to stay rare.

So you’re looking for cool vintage girl names. The perfect name has to have style. It has to have charm! It shouldn’t be common. We get it. Yes, these seemingly elusive qualities are hard to capture all in one name, but hey, that’s why we’re here.

Cottagecore baby names embrace the vintage, wholesome aesthetic of the cottagecore movement. See our picks for the most bucolic names.

Here are the newest geek-chic names for girls, from Albertine to Winifred.

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

Whether you call them hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky or Grandpa names, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys are cool.

Victorian baby names feel fresh and strong, even as other vintage names rise up the charts. We round up the best popular and unique Victorian picks.

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

On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.

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.

These extinct names from 1920 made us cringe and laugh (and cringe again). We are glad to say that these names are long gone — and never coming back!

What to do when you want to name your baby after your grandma, but you can't bring yourself to call her Linda, Carol or Barbara? We bring you smart, stylish ideas for reinventing the top names of the 1930s and 1940s.

Our members welcomed three times as many girls as boys in October, with sweet and spunky vintage girl names very much the flavor of the month. On the boys’ side, cool contemporary classics reigned supreme, paired with dramatic literary middles for added flair!

They agree on vintage boy names, and yet can't agree on The Name for this baby! If it's a girl, she'll be Sylvie Rae Scott. But what would you choose for Blythe Norah;s little brother?

16 surprising saints names for baby boys and girls that are both spiritual and stylish.

They named their first son Ralph because they found it traditional, but approachable; a little bit different, but still cuddly and fun. Now let’s find more offbeat boy names to help name Ralph’s brother!

The new Little Women movie is sure to set lots of style trends, including one for names from its Civil War era, particularly Jo and Louisa.