Baby Name News

As Hannah Montana once said, "It's the best of both worlds" — timeless, traditional baby names with fun and quirky nicknames that will allow your child to be a superstar on any playground.

In the first edition of our new advice column, Let Us Name Your Baby, we talk to parents whose older children are Scout and Cruz — and now are struggling to find a name for their third. So far, their only overlap is Cub. But can Cub and Scout be siblings? Nameberry's experts weigh in.

October names reference Halloween, the autumn season, and so much more. If you're expecting an October baby, check out our guide to October baby names.

Libra namers are diplomatic, organized, and idealistic. They're drawn to names with beauty and universal likability. Read all about Libra namers here.

This summer has brought along just over a dozen Babyberry birth announcements on our forums — 8 girls and 3 boys.

Expecting a Fall baby, or just love this time of year? There's a rich harvest of autumnal names to choose from, inspired by nature, colors, festivals, and of course names meaning Autumn itself.

Libra baby names are as harmonious as the scales that represent the sign. Find inspiration for naming your Libra child in this full guide.

What are the top unisex names where you live? We reveal the most popular names used for both boys and girls in every US state. Some states are in line with national favorites Logan and Avery, while others go their own unique way.

One part cottagecore, one part cowboy — woodsy names for boys are the next big thing. Read all about the incoming wave of rugged, romantic, nature-inspired boy names.

Number names for babies can reflect birth order, or celebrate numbers with meaning to you. Check out our multicultural options, from Una to Trillion.

Hispanic heritage names honor Latinx and Spanish celebrities and heroes, from Rita Moreno to Carmelo Anthony.

School is back in session, and here are the names filling today's classrooms...and yesterday's.

Truly unique baby names we can (almost) guarantee you'll never hear in the wild! From Antioch to Wildrose, these 20 cool choices have never charted in the US.

Pet names are becoming more human, but not all human names are equally embraced for dogs and cats. We've identified three distinct types of human names given to pets, along with why they're so trendy.

Vintage surname names? Yes, this modern trend isn't so modern after all. See the top surname names from a century ago, along with unique choices from our secret source.

Worried your secret sweet spot favorite is going to soar up the charts? Or that your under-the-radar pick is in danger of fading from fashion? We have the inside scoop on contemporary, stylish names that are not fluctuating in popularity.

From Puffy Cheeks to Pirate, these are the quirkiest name meanings out there.

Cottagecore baby names embrace the vintage, wholesome aesthetic of the cottagecore movement. See our picks for the most bucolic names.

Over a hundred unique baby girl names with a unisex feel and a lot of style.

September baby names draw from the Fall season, Virgo and Libra star signs, holidays that take place during the month, and more!

The hottest new formula in baby naming, inspired by Jack Blue Bieber: Take a singular noun, add an S, et voila! See our tips for creating plural names and the trendiest plural names right now.

Virgo namers are practical, thorough, and highly organized. They're drawn to names with traditional roots and flexibility — be it nickname options or international favor. Read all about Virgo namers here.

Cute celebrity baby names are getting even cuter. Recent starbaby arrivals have names like Sweetie, Honey, Buddy, Pepper, and Baby. We look at the cutest celebrity baby names of the past few years and examine what makes a baby name cute.

If you're looking for a girl name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out on its style merits rather than its shock factor – these are our top picks right now.

From Joy to Jazz, these word names are fresh, uplifting, and positively in style.