Baby Name News

It all goes back to the day I started kindergarten…and my very identity was called into question.

Nameberry’s October birth announcements are full of originality, with bold middle names, creative honor names, and wild nature names with a dramatic flair.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting how we think about baby names. Answer our survey and let us know how it’s impacting your choices.

Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their babies. How long did it […]

Our Name Guru to the Stars has her predictions for Kit Harington’s baby name, as well as Meghan Trainor, Katharine McPhee, and more!

Great nicknames can transform a solid classic into a cuddly name for a child – and still leave plenty of room to grow! Kalli and her family have used this strategy to name their daughters. Now let’s help them find an equally great nickname/formal name combination for a son. What goes with Lulu, Millie, and Georgie?

Are you a name nerd? Name lovers are usually born, not made, and our readers have been sharing all the eccentric habits that make them a name nerd!

We analyzed the fastest-growing hottest baby names in our database. Here are the results!

To celebrate her son’s first birthday, name expert and Nameberry editor Clare Green shares how she chose the baby name David Alfred Gabriel for her son.

Narrowing down your name list can be the hardest part! Let’s help Jessie choose the right name for Eloise June’s new sister from her top favorites: Annabelle, Marceline, and Sylvie.

Hot new trend alert! Econames is the latest Fall fad, and we’re talking about all the top choices from Branch to Bear to Bay.

Zuko, Zira and other Z names are zipping up the Nameberry charts

Nameberry’s September birth announcements include some seriously cool and original middle names – the perfect way to add pizzazz to a baby name combo!

Moms Jodie and Andrina chose the baby name Calla Grace for their now nine-month-old daughter. Jodie talks to us about the process of choosing Calla’s name.

Our Name Guru to the Stars is back with her expert predictions. This month, baby names for Princess Eugenie, Usher, Mandy Moore, and more!

From nature to royalty, names inspired by Spanish words are a trend waiting to take off.

The Name Sage weighs in on a case of celebrity name theft. They’ve long planned to name their new daughter Lyra. With just weeks to go, does Ed Sheeran’s announcement change their plans?

According to recent data, most people match pet names to personality or looks. We have names for dogs and cats of all sizes, colors, and personalities.

Baby name trends of 2020 will define names for the next decade.

Meet the names that fell off the charts for decades, and are waiting to be rediscovered.

Tennessee mom Kellie Brown answers our questions about how she and her husband B.J. chose the baby name Everett Holston for their son.

Is your taste in baby names more British or American? We compare and contrast the recently released Top 100 baby names in each region to find out!

Nameberry’s Playground Analysis combines variant spellings to reveal the *real* top baby names of the year – with some big surprises!

Looking outside the box (or the charts) for a name? These are the under-the-radar gems you should know about.

They’re bold baby namers, but finding rare Celtic girl names for their new daughter has them stumped. Should they venture into other categories of names, or is there something they haven';t considered that works with Mairead and Fergus?