Baby Name News

How I Named My Baby is wrapping up (for now!) and to mark the end of this series, we crunched the numbers on all things HINMB.

Looking for a baby name that crosses cultures and travels easily? These international names have roots in more than one language.

Unique twin names can be a challenge to find, but also great fun! Here are some uncommon twin name pairings with subtle connections to inspire you.

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.

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.

There's a great big world of names out there, and we're constantly discovering new choices. We asked our editorial team to share their latest name discoveries — read on for 16 new-to-us names that may be new to you, too!

More celebrity parents are changing their babies' names than in the past, in part as a response to decreased stigma around baby name regret. We've rounded up all of the stars who have legally changed their children's names, from Kylie to Elon to Khloe.

Hey, Berry! We know your taste in baby names, but does your own name match Berry standards? Tell us about your Nameberry habits and we'll Berrify your name for you.

Rainbow baby names can be a way to remember the past and look to the future. Be inspired by names meaning comfort and hope, storms and rainbows, and other ways to honor memories in a name.

What are the most mispronounced names in the world? The answers may surprise you. Find out the answers and see more baby name news in our monthly news round-up.

Christmas names for cats, including popular Christmas names for cats, Christmas girl names for cats, and Christmas boy names for cats.

Hindu names with bright and beautiful meanings relating to light, joy, love, family and prosperity.

Unique dog names are more important than ever. If you don't want to have the third Luna or fourth Max in your doggy daycare, we have lists of unique girl dog names and unique boy dog names to consider.

Which rare names are destined to become America's next top baby names? The Nameberry team predicts the top baby names of the future from names currently given to fewer than 20 babies.

Character names can be as difficult as baby names. Here are some tips from a writer on finding good ones.

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.

You've looked up the meaning of your favorite name, you love it... and then another source says it means something totally different! How do you know which one is right? Aili Winstanley Channer explains why, for many well-known names, there's room for both.

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.

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to lift the lid on vampire baby names. It’s been a few years since we last covered them, and the vampire world — and the pool of fangtastic names — just keeps growing.

How many Garcias do you know? Here is the newest data on the most common Spanish surnames in the US today.

Kimberly and Josh had an established system for naming their oldest daughters, Lux and Liv, but a third baby required a break in the pattern. A lucky find and a prophetic dream led them to Winnie Jean, the perfect name for their baby girl.

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.

You may not be using your mother's baby names, but some baby-naming rules make as much sense now as they did when Jennifer and Jason were newborns.