Baby Name News

The newest Babyberries have blossomed, and their names are as bright and colorful as ever — 17 baby girls and 13 baby boys were born to Nameberry users this Spring!

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have proven themselves celebrity baby naming champions for the fourth time by naming their newborn son Wren Alexander. Their choice is right on trend with a growing interest in unisex names for baby boys, according to an exclusive analysis by Nameberry.

Growing up with a prophetic name, Brittany Johnson always wanted her children to have a similar experience. She and Tyrice chose Cleo Cruize for their son, a name ripe with meaning, cultural history, honor, and prophecy.

These rare Irish baby names are all well loved in their native land, but virtually unknown outside of it. And, crucially, all are simple to say and spell!

Black history names include the extraordinary names of extraordinary men and women who achieved firsts in their chosen fields.

Wes Anderson baby names are whimsical, meaningful, and incredibly iconic. We profile the most notable names from the auteur's universe and have a quiz for you to discover your Wes Anderson name.

After an intellectual process in naming their oldest daughter, Louisa, Bailey and Jon were surprised that their second child's name was so intuitive. Their youngest, Esme Virginia Wu Wakelin, has a name just as meaningful as her older sister's, and it's still revealing some of its hidden connections.

The new names added to Nameberry so far in 2023 include a wide range of international names, nature names, word and virtue names, and names from literature and pop culture. See them here!

Greek and Norse mythology names are trendy and familiar, but what do you know about names from Slavic and Baltic mythology? Guest blogger Naomi Kaye Honova shares 40+ legendary names with Pagan roots.

Alexandra is Number 189 in the States.

English-style nicknames are in style in Sweden: Sam, Theo, Ellie and Nellie all rank in the country's Top 100. As does Charlie, which is Number 24 for boys.

Sophia has been in the America's Top 10 girl names for sixteen years, and is now Number 5.

Although far from its native Italy, Luca has made a huge impact on Scotland's baby name charts.

This next-wave occupation name ranks similarly across the anglophone world.

Maeve is more popular in her native Ireland... just.

August sits at Number 109 in the States, and is one to watch for entering the Top 100 next year.

Biblical classic Adam is fading a little in the USA, currently at Number 97.

This year, Luna entered the USA's Top 10, at Number 10.

Isla is gathering momentum in the USA, currently ranking at Number 36.

Amber and Esteban Rodriguez needed meaningful, cross-cultural names for their Mexican-American triplets. They chose Lucia Sara, Camila Deena, and Rafael Esteban — names that connect to their faith, family, and style.

Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children?

Nameberry is going viral this weekend with our prediction for the outcome of Succession based on its...names. Does an unusual last name and the history of baseball offer the clue to who the successor will be, and why.

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

The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to their sound and then ranks the groups instead of the individual spellings. By listing all variant spellings together, we can reveal the top names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.

Bangladeshi-Canadians Puja and Partha looked to their daughter's due date to choose her name. Aadya, an epithet of the goddess Durga, was perfect for their baby girl, born right before the Durga Puja festival. Plus, it met all of their criteria for a modern, meaningful name.