May 24, 2015
Problematic Baby Names
There are some names that come with a certain amount of cultural baggage. How about these? Usable or not?
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May 21, 2015
UK vs US Popular Baby Names
Emma and Noah vs Amelia and Oliver: Eleanor Nickerson's perceptive analysis of the Anglo-American divide.
May 20, 2015
New Baby Name Trend: The Lu/Lou boys
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.
May 19, 2015
15 Parenting Books You’ll Actually Want to Read
In this blog from , 15 recommended parenting books, some serious, some irreverent, some relatably hilarious.
May 19, 2015
Name Sage: A Long, Romantic Name for a Girl?
The NameSage tackles the challenge of finding the perfect name for a fourth daughter with sisters named Ellyanna, Vivienne and Hannalise.
May 18, 2015
States’ Most Popular Names 2014
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.
May 17, 2015
Best Names Given to Just 5 Babies
Here are some of the rarities found at the low end of the popularity list, from Amandine to Xanthe.
May 17, 2015
The Hottest Celebrity Baby Names
Which starbaby name choices impacted this year’s popularity list? Abby Sandel gives us a rundown.
May 14, 2015
The Best New Baby Names
Of all the new names in the Top 1000, here is a selection of the best.
May 14, 2015
Names from Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
Kara Cavazos takes a hard look at the everyday names of Avengers the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America & Co.
May 13, 2015
A Tale of 2 Popularity Lists
Nameberry’s most popular names list is very different from the national stats, with a lot more adventurous choices in the lead.
May 12, 2015
20 Top Geographical Baby Names
Brit+Co guides us to the 20 most popular place names for babies.
May 12, 2015
Naming a Daughter – At Last!
The Name Sage helps the mother of four boys find a name for their baby sister.
May 11, 2015
25 Stylish-yet-Unusual Boys’ Names
Fresh 2-syllable, n-ending boys name ideas beyond Mason and Ethan.
May 11, 2015
The Playground Analysis of the Real Most Popular Names
In her annual Playground Analysis, Kelli Brady shows how the actual #1 names of 2014 are Sophia and JAckson!
May 11, 2015
Classic Baby Names Make a Comeback
The new list of Top 1000 names leaves no doubt–classic baby names like James, Charlotte, Eleanor and Alice are on the rise!
May 8, 2015
The Top Baby Names of 2014!
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!
May 7, 2015
Literary Baby Names
Guest bloger Aimee Gedge picks some of her favorite author namesakes. What are yours?
May 6, 2015
Nameberry’s Newest Baby Name Announcements
Twins Minnie and Lottie are only two of the wonderful names given to Berry babies in the month of April.
May 6, 2015
13 Mother’s Day Gifts for your Pregnant BFF
Some great Mother’s Day gift ideas for mothers-to be.
May 5, 2015
Predictions for the New Most Popular Baby Names
Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week focuses on some of the questions that may be answered with the imminent release of the new Social Security list. What are your guesses for the top names?
May 4, 2015
Geographic Names Over Time
The names of US states have been popular since at least the 1880s. Nick Turner takes us through their ups and downs since then.
May 4, 2015
April Celebrity Baby Names
A monthful of interesting starbaby names–a Wolfe and a Fox, a Rocket, a Capri, and girls named Dashiel and Wilder.
May 4, 2015
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the official name of the newborn Princess of Cambridge. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte, the recent favorite with the betting public. The baby’s middle names are Elizabeth, after the queen, the baby’s great-grandmother, and Diana, after William‘s late mother and the baby’s grandmother. Nameberry […]
May 2, 2015
Top Royal Baby Girl Names
What are the top royal baby girl names in contention for the new princess born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? Will the royal baby girl be named Alice, the favorite with bookmakers? Diana, the crowd-pleasing choice? Or Elizabeth, one of the most royal names of all — or maybe something completely different? Here, the seven top […]