Baby Name News

The Nameberry birth announcements for May ranged from classics like Margaret and Joseph to the retro Mabel and Archie to new nature names Canary and Lake.

From yesteryear’s Exie and Avonne to today’s Brexton and Vanellope, creative baby naming has had a long history.

The latest pop list from Spain is out and Lucia and Hugo are at the top.

Guest blogger Josh Murray unearths some unique but usable choices, from Crane to Thisbe.

Jake, Max and Oscar were once verboten for baby names. Here is another group that might (almost) be ready for comebacks.

The Name Sage comes up with some suggestions for the sibling of Cruz and Veda. See if you agree–or have some other ideas of your own.

From our friends over at Brit+Co, here are 30 options from beloved books.

Baby name inspiration from Taylor Swift’s tough new video? You betcha! Luna, Lena and Domino, for starters.

There are some names that come with a certain amount of cultural baggage. How about these? Usable or not?

Emma and Noah vs Amelia and Oliver: Eleanor Nickerson's perceptive analysis of the Anglo-American divide.

Following the path of Lucy and Luna, boys’ name with the lu-sound beginning are forging ahead, from Lucas and Luke to Louis and Lucian.

In this blog from , 15 recommended parenting books, some serious, some irreverent, some relatably hilarious.

The NameSage tackles the challenge of finding the perfect name for a fourth daughter with sisters named Ellyanna, Vivienne and Hannalise.

Brooklyn’s the second most popular name in Wyoming, Mia tops the charts in New Mexico–and other fascinating data on the naming preferences in various states.

Here are some of the rarities found at the low end of the popularity list, from Amandine to Xanthe.

Which starbaby name choices impacted this year’s popularity list? Abby Sandel gives us a rundown.

Of all the new names in the Top 1000, here is a selection of the best.

Kara Cavazos takes a hard look at the everyday names of Avengers the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America & Co.

Nameberry’s most popular names list is very different from the national stats, with a lot more adventurous choices in the lead.

Brit+Co guides us to the 20 most popular place names for babies.

The Name Sage helps the mother of four boys find a name for their baby sister.

Fresh 2-syllable, n-ending boys name ideas beyond Mason and Ethan.

In her annual Playground Analysis, Kelli Brady shows how the actual #1 names of 2014 are Sophia and JAckson!

The new list of Top 1000 names leaves no doubt–classic baby names like James, Charlotte, Eleanor and Alice are on the rise!

The wait is over! Emma and Noah take the top spots in the new Social Security most popular names list! And Princess Charlotte breaks into the Top 10!