Vintage Baby Name News
Vintage baby names have been fashionable for many years now, and here we cover news updates and analysis on style and trends in the modern usage of vintage names. If you want to see the best vintage names, go to our big list of Vintage Baby Names.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Trendiest Untrendy Names
Is "Trendiest Untrendy Names" an oxymoron? These rising but rare names defy conventional naming patterns — perfect for the most fashion-forward parents.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Names That Let You Have It Both Ways
As Hannah Montana once said, "It's the best of both worlds" — timeless, traditional baby names with fun and quirky nicknames that will allow your child to be a superstar on any playground.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Back to School Names
School is back in session, and here are the names filling today's classrooms...and yesterday's.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock
Cottagecore baby names embrace the vintage, wholesome aesthetic of the cottagecore movement. See our picks for the most bucolic names.
Sat Aug 17 2024
Victorian Baby Names Revive an Era
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.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Unusual Bible Names Feel Fresh Again
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.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Vintage Nicknames Refresh Classic Names
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.
Thu May 23 2024
Lost Names Back in the Charts!
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?
Wed May 22 2024
Bridgerton Names: Fantasy or historic reality?
Bridgerton names are part of the Netflix series' enthralling fantasy, but may not represent real early 19th century naming practices.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich
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.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Inspirational Names of Forgotten Feminists
Discover 20 of the most intriguing obscure names belonging to some incredible forgotten feminists from around the world.
Thu Jan 04 2024
Best Rare Names from 100 Years Ago
The coolest rare names from 100 years ago that were fashionable during the Roaring Twenties, but feel fresh and unique today.
Fri Oct 20 2023
These Names Are Older Than You Think
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.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name
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.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Where to Find A Cool Vintage Girl Name
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.
Sun Sep 17 2023
New Geek Chic Names For Girls
Here are the newest geek-chic names for girls, from Albertine to Winifred.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Classic Baby Names on the Rise
Even classic baby names come in and out of fashion. The coolest classics of the moment include Eleanor, Theodore, and more.
Wed Aug 23 2023
New Geek Chic Names For Boys
Whether you call them hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky or Grandpa names, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys are cool.
Wed May 24 2023
Forgotten Names Making a Comeback
These names disappeared from the US charts for years... but now they're back! Discover the coolest, cutest and craziest comebacks of the year.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Waldorf Names: Whimsical and Wonderful
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.
Sun May 22 2022
Forgotten Names Now Back On The Charts
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.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Extinct Names That Are Never Ever Coming Back
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!
Sat Nov 06 2021
How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandma
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.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Beautiful Babyberry Names of October
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!
Wed Aug 12 2020
Choosing Vintage Boy Names
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?