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Oct 5, 2023

These Names Are At Their Peak

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.

Oct 4, 2023

Do You Really Know What These Names Mean?

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.

Oct 2, 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.

Sep 30, 2023

Vampire Names Bite Back!

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

Spanish Surnames

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

Sep 20, 2023

How I Named My Baby: Winnie Jean

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

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Jessica and Michael lead the list of names that define the Millennial Generation.

Sep 16, 2023

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

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

5 Rules Every Baby Namer Needs to Follow

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: The Ultimate Guide

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 Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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

Outrageous Baby Names You Might Just Fall in Love With

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

Elizabeth: The Name That Has Everything

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

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.

Sep 2, 2023

Saint Names: Patrons of the Arts

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

How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

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 25, 2023