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Nameberry in the Press

As the foremost experts on baby names, you can often find the Nameberry team quoted, interviewed, and writing for major news publications. Our latest press features are listed below in reverse chronological order.

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Did She Guess Our Baby's Name?

Did She Guess Our Baby's Name?

Nameberry's Editor-in-Chief and Name Guru to the Stars, Sophie Kihm, joins influencer couple Shawn Johnson and Andrew East to discuss predictions for their third baby's name. Watch the episode

Unique baby names that are going to be big in 2024

Unique baby names that are going to be big in 2024

Stylist reports on Nameberry's predictions for the unique names poised to gain traction in 2024. Read more

What baby naming trends tell us about our culture

What baby naming trends tell us about our culture

What do names and naming trends tell us about our culture? How is America’s penchant for individualism on display in the choices around what and what not we call ourselves and those who come after us? Nameberry co-creator Pamela Redmond joins the conversation on 1A. Listen to the episode

Is Political Polarization Accelerating The Decline Of This Baby Name?

Is Political Polarization Accelerating The Decline Of This Baby Name?

Is the political slogan "Let's Go Brandon" contributing to the name's decline? Nameberry Editor-in-Chief Sophie Kihm speaks to HuffPost. Read more

Travis Barker’s chosen baby name is ‘way more Kardashian’ than Kourtney’s older kids & bucks current trends, experts say

Travis Barker’s chosen baby name is ‘way more Kardashian’ than Kourtney’s older kids & bucks current trends, experts say

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's baby name, Rocky Thirteen, is the perfect choice to add to the Kardashian cousin line up. Nameberry Editor-in-Chief Sophie Kihm shares her thoughts. Read more

Feminist and floral baby name set to top the charts after Barbie film inspires parents

Feminist and floral baby name set to top the charts after Barbie film inspires parents

Inspired by Barbie, parents are choosing feminine and feminist baby names for their daughters. One such choice is a fragrant floral pick, profiled by the Mirror. Read more

Girl names like ‘Jade’ and ‘Rose’ will be hottest boy names of 2024: experts

Girl names like ‘Jade’ and ‘Rose’ will be hottest boy names of 2024: experts

The New York Post reports on one of Nameberry's top baby name trends for 2024 — Girl Names for Boys, including Jade and Rose. Read more

Experts reveals the baby names that are close to extinction: Say goodbye to Meg, Pam, Bob and Deb

Experts reveals the baby names that are close to extinction: Say goodbye to Meg, Pam, Bob and Deb

The headlines may say that names like Gary and Nigel are extinct, but those are not the choices in danger. 9Honey shares Nameberry's analysis on the names really going extinct. Read more

Rise of 'gentle parenting' set to inspire baby name trends for 2024 - full list of ideas

Rise of 'gentle parenting' set to inspire baby name trends for 2024 - full list of ideas

Nameberry's predictions for the top baby name trends of 2024 include Gentle Parenting names — those with soft sounds and gentle auras. The Mirror reports on this rising trend. Read more

'Grown up' baby name set to see huge spike in 2024 as it makes a huge comeback

'Grown up' baby name set to see huge spike in 2024 as it makes a huge comeback

In 2024, parents will take "your naming an adult, not a baby" to heart! One name in particular — with royal ties — is seeing a major increase in popularity around the world. Read more

Bizarre weather-inspired baby name could make a surprise appearance in most popular monikers for 2023 - as parents take inspiration from celebrities like Kylie Jenner

Bizarre weather-inspired baby name could make a surprise appearance in most popular monikers for 2023 - as parents take inspiration from celebrities like Kylie Jenner

Weather inspired baby names — a la Kylie Jenner's Stormi and Aire — are set to soar in 2024, per our predictions for baby name trends 2024. The Daily Mail reports on one of the most, well, striking choices in this category. Read more

'Quiet and luxurious' baby name surges in popularity for boys - would you choose it?

'Quiet and luxurious' baby name surges in popularity for boys - would you choose it?

Natural Glamour names are one of the biggest baby name trends for 2024, as predicted by Nameberry. These names call back to Quiet Luxury, and one of the top trending names for boys is surging in popularity around the globe. Read more

Bill Wambsganss Was Many Things. But He Wasn’t a ‘Succession’ Spoiler.

Bill Wambsganss Was Many Things. But He Wasn’t a ‘Succession’ Spoiler.

The New York Times reports on Nameberry's correct theory about the finale of Succession, involving 1920s baseball player Bill Wambsganss. Read more

The rarest (or most unpopular) baby names of 2022

The rarest (or most unpopular) baby names of 2022

Looking for a truly unique baby name? These choices were given to five or fewer babies in the US last year — 9Honey shares data from Nameberry. Read more

Experts predict most popular baby names for 2024 - including girl names for boys

Experts predict most popular baby names for 2024 - including girl names for boys

The Irish Mirror reports on Nameberry's expert predictions for the top baby name trends to come in 2024. Read more

The Cool Baby Names of 2023, According to TikTok's Professional Consultants

The Cool Baby Names of 2023, According to TikTok's Professional Consultants

Gone are the days of being one of several Jessicas in a class. Millennial parents have become so motivated to be unique, they're hiring consultants to name their children. Read more

7 Baby Name Trends About to Take Over in 2024

7 Baby Name Trends About to Take Over in 2024

Watch out, prospective parents — these baby name trends are taking over next year! From Feminine Feminist names to names with Main Character Energy, see Nameberry's biggest trends for 2024. Read more

Surprising baby name trends we'll be seeing in 2024

Surprising baby name trends we'll be seeing in 2024

Nameberry's top baby name trends of 2024 might surprise you. 9Honey reports on the names we'll see more of next year. Read more

These are the popular baby name predictions for 2024, according to an expert

These are the popular baby name predictions for 2024, according to an expert

Nameberry recently released predictions for the top baby names of 2024, and the internet has released its opinions! Motherly reports on responses to some of the most controversial trends identified by Nameberry, including Girl Names for Boys. Read more

These will be the most popular baby names of the future, according to experts

These will be the most popular baby names of the future, according to experts

Which names will rise to the top of the charts in 2050? Cosmopolitan reports on Nameberry's expert predictions. Read more

Parents are just giving their kids nicknames instead of full names from birth now

Parents are just giving their kids nicknames instead of full names from birth now

Are formal names a thing of the past? Parents are increasingly naming their kids the informal versions of classic names, like Winnie instead of Winifred. INSIDER talks to Nameberry about this phenomenon. Read more

Why Millennials Are The Worst At Picking Baby Names

Why Millennials Are The Worst At Picking Baby Names

There’s nothing trendier than naming your child something so outrageously unique that no one has ever heard of it before or seen it spelled that way. From modern, invented names to inspo from celebrity babies, names no longer carry the same significance they once did. Read more

Goodbye Linda, hello Liam! How do names go extinct – and get reborn?

Goodbye Linda, hello Liam! How do names go extinct – and get reborn?

Why do names go out of fashion, and what brings them back? Nameberry CEO Pamela Redmond speaks to The Guardian about the unspoken rules of baby naming. Read more

Want an Instagram-ready baby? It’ll cost you

Want an Instagram-ready baby? It’ll cost you

Babies are big business. Parents are shelling out $$$ to get an Instagram-ready baby, including the perfect name. Read more

The ‘Barbie’ Movie Is A Massive PR Victory For Mattel, And Baby Names Prove It

The ‘Barbie’ Movie Is A Massive PR Victory For Mattel, And Baby Names Prove It

The Barbie movie successfully rebranded the doll as a feminist icon, and now, parents are willing to reconsider her name. Read more

What Happens If... You Hate Your Child's Name?

What Happens If... You Hate Your Child's Name?

What should you do if you have baby name regret? The Huffington Post shares advice from Nameberry. Read more

Succession's Craziest Finale Theory Actually Came True

Succession's Craziest Finale Theory Actually Came True

The Succession finale — involving an obscure baseball moment from over a century ago — was accurately predicted by Nameberry. Esquire reports. Read more

From ‘Alma’ to ‘Zuri,’ Parents Are Looking for Positive Baby Names

From ‘Alma’ to ‘Zuri,’ Parents Are Looking for Positive Baby Names

The coronavirus pandemic changed the way parents think about baby names. Names with positive and protective meanings are now a high priority on many parents' lists — Pamela Redmond explains the shift in name choice. Read more

Nameberry Figured Out How Tom Wambsgans' Last Name Literally Gave Away Succession's Finale

Nameberry Figured Out How Tom Wambsgans' Last Name Literally Gave Away Succession's Finale

Our prediction for the Succession finale came to pass — Cosmopolitan explains it all. Read more

Meet Baby Dutton. The ‘Yellowstone’ Effect Extends to Boy Names

Meet Baby Dutton. The ‘Yellowstone’ Effect Extends to Boy Names

Nameberry Editor-in-Chief Sophie Kihm talks to the Wall Street Journal about the fastest-rising names of 2022 — Yellowstone choices Dutton and Kayce, along with trendy respellings Jream and Jrue. Read more

How to choose a baby name you won’t come to regret

How to choose a baby name you won’t come to regret

Nameberry CEO Pamela Redmond speaks to The Times about avoiding baby name regret. Read more

Johns and Jons are about to make up 10 percent of the U.S. Senate

Johns and Jons are about to make up 10 percent of the U.S. Senate

The election of John Fetterman to the US Senate gives Johns and Jons a 10% hold over the Senate. Nameberry's Editor-in-Chief Sophie Kihm discusses the history of the name and overrepresentation of Johns in the Senate with the Washington Post. Read more

Here's What You Should Consider Before Choosing the Perfect Baby Name

Here's What You Should Consider Before Choosing the Perfect Baby Name

Choosing a baby name is the most important decision that will define your new family. Your child's name represents your values, beliefs, and personal identity, all of which should be considered before choosing The One. Nameberry's Pamela Redmond reveals the questions you should ask yourself and your partner during the baby name process. Read more

The Baby Names That Defined the Decade

The Baby Names That Defined the Decade

Which baby names defined the 2010s? Nameberry's Pamela Redmond reveals the top ten trends that shaped baby names over the past decade. Read more

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