Jan 29, 2020
Which Celebrity Baby Namer Are You?
Everyone has a celebrity baby namer identity, and we created a quiz to help you find yours.
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Jan 22, 2020
Baby Naming Rules for the New Year
These seven smart resolutions can help you make a naming decision you’ll never regret.
Jan 14, 2020
More Celebrities Delay Baby Name Announcements
More and more celebrities are choosing to delay the announcement of their children’s names—weeks, months, or even years after the births. In December, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach revealed their son’s name in Vogue, ten months after his birth. (The frustration of waiting for ten months quickly dissolved once we learned his name was Harold […]
Jan 13, 2020
Top Telegraph Names of 2019 Released
Welcome to the world, Paloma Violet Sheherazade and Hippolyte Jean Simon! British broadsheet newspaper The Telegraph is famed for its wonderful, whimsical, oh-so-British baby name announcements.
Jan 11, 2020
New Zealand Names Off the List
New Zealand names banned by the government contain some famous examples. Sorry, Kim and Kanye—Saint doesn’t fly as a baby name in New Zealand. A press release from New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs revealed the baby names rejected by the government in 2019. The Registrar-General denies the notion that certain names are illegal in […]
Jan 10, 2020
20 Terrific Names That Made the Top 20
To celebrate the start of 2020, we take a look at baby names that have been in 20th place in the charts over the years. It’s a position we don’t think about much: so often we focus on the names at number one, or in the Top Ten. But if you’re looking for something well-known […]
Jan 9, 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: What will these Celebs Choose?
While I can’t actually see the future (don’t I wish), I can tell that 2020 is going to be an amazing year for celebrity baby names. Some major starbabies are going to be born this year—celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Richard Gere, and Jenna Dewan are all expecting little ones in 2020. This month saw more […]
Jan 8, 2020
Burning Baby Naming Questions
As Nameberry’s resident Name Sage, I hear all sorts of baby naming questions. While every short list and situation is just a little different, a few big themes repeat. And even though my answers vary based on circumstances, some things remain true. With a fresh new year upon us, let’s talk about those enduring questions […]
Jan 7, 2020
Dazzling December Babyberry Names
It’s our favorite time of the month again! Looking back through the beautiful baby names chosen by our members in December, it’s striking that so many of them were settled upon after that first precious meeting. Sometimes, babies just seem to name themselves (and didn’t they do a fantastic job?) Among the gorgeous girl names […]
Jan 3, 2020
Cameron Diaz Welcomes Daughter Raddix!
Congratulations are in order for Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden, who announced the birth of their first daughter on Friday. And for those of us who love wild and wonderful celebrity baby names, their choice certainly doesn’t disappoint! The couple announced in an Instagram post that they have chosen the intriguing name Raddix […]
Dec 28, 2019
Nameberry’s Top Names of the Decade
Nameberry’s top baby names of the past ten years feature Charlotte at Number 1 for girls and Asher ranking as the most popular name for boys.
Dec 21, 2019
Nameberry’s Popular Baby Names 2019
The top baby names of 2019 on Nameberry feature Olivia and Milo at Number 1. Names making the biggest leaps up Nameberry’s 2019 popularity list are Frankie for baby girls and Acacius for baby boys.
Dec 19, 2019
Brilliant Baby Names You’re REALLY Using
Another year, another batch of utterly brilliant Babyberry names! So far this year, 175 new arrivals have been announced by our international community of friends and followers: 105 girls and 70 boys. The beautiful baby names our Berries choose never fail to delight us, but this year’s picks have been especially impressive — not just […]
Dec 18, 2019
Celtic Baby Names SOS
The Name Sage to the rescue: Helping this family with very specific specifications!
Dec 17, 2019
Top Baby Names of the 2010s Released
The top baby names of the decade have been released by the Social Security Administration, with Emma leading the list for girls and Noah Number 1 for boys.
Dec 17, 2019
Unique Baby Names: Fresh From the Faroes
What’s hot in the Faroe Islands? Well… not much, if you’re talking about the weather! This autonomous Danish territory, located in the North Atlantic about halfway between Norway and Iceland, reaches a mean temperature of just 50°F during the summer months. But if it’s unique and unconventional baby names you’re interested in, the recently released […]
Dec 16, 2019
Their Name is Nonbinary
Nonbinary names, used nearly equally for baby boys and girls, seem especially appropriate in the Year of They.
Dec 13, 2019
Names That Will Define the Next Decade
These are the 100 baby names for girls and boys most likely to define the next decade.
Dec 12, 2019
Baby Names Trending in Hollywood
Celebrities, like with everything else, are tastemakers when it comes to baby names. They set the tone for what’s hot and what’s not, and their choices in names are often the mainstream hits of years to come. We saw many cool celebrity baby names in 2019 with potential to become the hot names of 2020. […]
Dec 11, 2019
What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?
VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion. But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report of their top searches on […]
Dec 11, 2019
These Cool Winter Baby Names Are Hot, Hot, Hot!
Seasonal baby names: would you consider using one? Each year, the Office for National Statistics in England and Wales releases a month-by-month breakdown of the Top 10 baby names for boys and girls. The boys’ side is more or less constant, and so is the girls’… for eleven months of the year, at least. But […]
Dec 10, 2019
Color of the Year Inspires Baby Names
Pantone, the authority on all things color, has announced that the 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. This deep and calming hue evokes confidence, calmness, and dependability—virtues we covet for this upcoming decade! Prepare to see Classic Blue everywhere in 2020—in house paint, accessories, and yes, even baby names. Blue-hued baby names are […]
Dec 10, 2019
These 100+ Names Defined the Decade
Nameberry analyzes the names on the Top 1000 at the turn of this decade vs. ten years ago and identifies the trends of the 2010s.
Dec 9, 2019
These Unique Names Are Getting More Popular
Nameberry takes a first look at these Top Unique Names rising in popularity, which occupy a sweet spot for baby namers looking for new choices..
Dec 8, 2019
2019’s Top Dog Names Revealed
Rover has reported on the top pet names of 2019, and Bella and Max lead the pack once again! All of the top names for dogs of both genders are human names this year. Such popular baby names as Lily and Milo have joined the Top 10 for dogs, while popular dog names such as […]