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Sep 30, 2023
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.
Sep 21, 2023
How many Garcias do you know? Here is the newest data on the most common Spanish surnames in the US today.
Sep 20, 2023
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.
Sep 18, 2023
Jessica and Michael lead the list of names that define the Millennial Generation.
Sep 16, 2023
Shana Tova! Just in time for the High Holidays, a new study reveals the most popular Jewish names from the 1950s to today.
Sep 14, 2023
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.
Sep 12, 2023
Traditional boy names are cool and classic, and never out of style (although not always popular!) Check out our ultimate guide to finding the perfect one.
Sep 11, 2023
Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. These unisex baby names are still strongly gendered in the US.
Sep 10, 2023
These names — from Aquamarine to Zaxon — are extravagant, rare, wordy, even villainous. Whether you'd use them or not, we think you might just like them!
Sep 8, 2023
In honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who died one year ago today, a deeper look at her extraordinary name and its many amazing variations.
Sep 7, 2023
Even classic baby names come in and out of fashion. The coolest classics of the moment include Eleanor, Theodore, and more.
Sep 2, 2023
Saint names are spiritual and significant, and these beautiful options are perfect for parents of a creative persuasion. Patron saints of painters and poets, bookbinders and architects might give heavenly inspiration to a budding artist.
Aug 30, 2023
Under pressure to use family names, Cinthia and Ben bucked tradition and went with the modern and meaningful name Koda for their baby boy. Despite initial family pushback, everyone agrees that Koda Florian is the perfect name for their little osito.
Aug 23, 2023
Whether you call them hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky or Grandpa names, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys are cool.
Aug 22, 2023
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.
Aug 16, 2023
Michelle and Neil gave all of their children names with great stories, but were feeling stuck when it came to naming their son. That is, until they found the name October. A baseball connection for Dad and an Anne of Green Gables link for Mom made October the perfect choice for their baby boy.
Aug 6, 2023
Are you more of a Grandma or a Nana? Or perhaps Mimi or Spicy? Our guide to grandparent names is full of ideas — and fun reader stories — from the traditional to the one-of-a-kind.