Baby Name News

What are your guiltiest guilty pleasures?
Thu Jun 28 2018

What are your guiltiest guilty pleasures?

What name are you most embarrassed to admit is a guilty pleasure of yours?
Wed Jun 27 2018

Celeb Surprises and Other Baby Name News of the Week

This week’s baby name news features international celebrity choices–and more!
The Most Outrageously Outrageous Names of the Year
Tue Jun 26 2018

The Most Outrageously Outrageous Names of the Year

Some of the most outrageous names given to several babies last year, from Candelabra to Moo
Baby Name Challenge: Naming a 7th boy!
Mon Jun 25 2018

Baby Name Challenge: Naming a 7th boy!

Can you imagine the challenge of naming a seventh son?
Sun Jun 24 2018

Pride Hero Names: Baldwin, Essex and Cleve

Celebrating Pride Month with a salute to some prominent activists.
Newsy Names this week: Kalel, Gwendolyn and Rio
Wed Jun 20 2018

Newsy Names this week: Kalel, Gwendolyn and Rio

Clare’s weekly report from the baby name world–superhero sibs to starbaby standouts!
Boy Name: How to honor Grandma Jacqueline?
Tue Jun 19 2018

Boy Name: How to honor Grandma Jacqueline?

The Name Sage asks you to vote on these various namesake options.
How to Tell Your Only Child You’re Expecting
Mon Jun 18 2018

How to Tell Your Only Child You’re Expecting

Expert, practical advice about preparing your only child for a new baby.
French Baby Names: Classics making a comeback
Sun Jun 17 2018

French Baby Names: Classics making a comeback

A report from France on the classic names that are making a comback there.
Thu Jun 14 2018

Happy Father’s Day! Celebrating Cool Celebrity Dad Names

The infinite variety of celebrity dads’ names.
Sibsets, Spellings and Soccer Stars: All in this week’s news
Wed Jun 13 2018

Sibsets, Spellings and Soccer Stars: All in this week’s news

The baby name news this weeks includes Disney villains, the various, spellings of Meghan, cool sibsets–and much more!
Top One Syllable Boy Names: Short but strong
Tue Jun 12 2018

Top One Syllable Boy Names: Short but strong

Plenty of great options for the parents seeking a one-syllable, well-liked boy’s name.
Nameberry’s Unique Baby Name Trends
Mon Jun 11 2018

Nameberry’s Unique Baby Name Trends

Nameberry faves are very different from the Social Security popularity list!
What’s in an Author Name?
Sun Jun 10 2018

What’s in an Author Name?

The fascinating story of one writer’s search for her authentic author name.
Names in the News: Sunshine, Saga, and…Marty?
Thu Jun 07 2018

Names in the News: Sunshine, Saga, and…Marty?

In this week’s baby name news, some stunning sibsets, some little known Celtic names…and much more!
Wed Jun 06 2018

Pregnant Possibilities for Rachel & Daniel, Claire & Hugh

Some superstars are expecting, and Sophie is ready with her name predictions!
What would you name YOU?
Mon Jun 04 2018

What would you name YOU?

What would you name yourself if you could?
Sun Jun 03 2018

MayBerry Arrivals: Cecilia Lilac and Godric Nickleby

A feast of fantastic, unusual names in this month’s collection of berrybaby birth announcements.
Names in the News: Elektra, Raja, Goliath and Keats
Wed May 30 2018

Names in the News: Elektra, Raja, Goliath and Keats

Celebrity, Aussie and Mormon baby names are in the news this week.
Boy Baby Names: Let’s talk about Liam
Tue May 29 2018

Boy Baby Names: Let’s talk about Liam

How did Liam get to be the #1 boys’ name in America?
Baby Name Trends: The latest ley-ending girls
Mon May 28 2018

Baby Name Trends: The latest ley-ending girls

So many girls’ names ending with ley and ly are on the rise! So move over Ashley, Everly has arrived.
Thu May 24 2018

Memorial Day Names: Araminta to Zealous

Some intriguing names tied to Memorial Day and its Civil War roots, from Charleston to Indy to Zealous.
Wed May 23 2018

Royal Wedding Kids, Starbaby Sibs and State Standouts

Lots of big news in the baby name world this week–including British and Hollywood royalty.
The Top Cornish Names in Cornwall
Tue May 22 2018

The Top Cornish Names in Cornwall

Specifically Cornish names are in the Nameberry spotlight today, featuring some lovely and unusual choices!
Mon May 21 2018

Hottest Nicknames of 2017

What were the hottest nickname names in 2017? Here they are, from Ari to Zander.