Baby Name Popularity News

Presidential names for babies are breaking popularity records for girls and boys, hitting their highest ranks ever. Here are 25 of the best, ranked.

Which names are more popular on the West Coast than the rest of the US? We analyzed the latest data to find stylish, quirky West Coast baby names that the rest of the country should know about.

Dutch baby names are a small but mighty subset of international baby names. The most popular Dutch name in the US is Skylar, a variation of the surname Schuyler. Rhett, which derived from the Dutch surname de Raedt, and Van, a Dutch preposition, also rank in the US Top 1000. Dutch social insurance bank SVB.

The popularity of baby names is usually country or even region-specific. But as the world gets smaller, there's a growing cadre of names that rank highly on the lists of a wide range of countries.

Double-barrel names are on the rise! We crunched the numbers and found the most popular double-barrel names for girls and boys in the US and UK. See how the countries compare and discover uniquely-used names in each.

Every Tom, Dick, and Harry doesn't mean what it used to. We have the scoop on the names that are going extinct, from those currently endangered to the ones that have already vanished (hint: Gary, Karen, and Nigel are not among them!)

In case you've dismissed a name because it was super popular, this convincing argument by Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel might change your mind.

New international names are entering the American name pool from around the world at an ever-faster pace, as parents look for names that connect to their countries of origin or ancestral heritage. Take a look at some of the best, from A-Z.

Let's take a look at the most popular names for each letter across the past four generations: from the great-grandparents of babies born today to the names filling kindergarten rosters in 2024 and beyond.

Some names are so attached to infamous figures that they're unthinkable on a child... or are they? Culture changes, and names that were once unacceptable can become possible or even popular. We shine the spotlight on the most notorious names, to see where they are now.

New parents — those who haven't spent much time around today's babies — may not be up on today's trending boy names. Take a look at some of the most unexpectedly trendy boy names in the US right now.

If you're a first-time parent, today's trending girl names may surprise you. Take a look at some of the most unexpectedly trendy girl names in the US right now.

How do you avoid choosing the top baby name of the future? Crystal balls at the ready! Here are our five top tips for predicting the future popularity of your favorite names.

What is the next wave of old lady names coming into style? We take a look at the coolest choices right now and see what's coming up next for the future.

These names are well-known and traditional, but surprisingly rare!

A deep dive into the explosion of names rhyming with Aidan in the 21st century.

We're only four years into the decade, but what are the top names of the 2020s so far? We crunched the numbers to find out.

We crunched the numbers to reveal the modern baby names most likely to get that “His name’s what?!” reaction from Grandma. These names were all given to over 1000 babies last year, but were entirely absent from the charts three decades ago.

Stars and their children are the top baby name influencers of 2023. See the most influential celebrity-related names of the year, from Aspyn to Ozzy to Shai.

Great names given to only 10 babies in 2022, from Anselm to Zanna.

Find out the Top 100 most-viewed names on Nameberry this year, featuring much-loved favorites, and daring new names in the top spots for boys and girls.

Our exclusive analysis shows which popular names you're most likely to meet in the Midwestern US states, from Aurora to Wyatt.

A new study by Nameberry reveals that Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob. Generation Z names are more diverse than any other generation that came before them, as the name pool expanded due to social and cultural forces.

Want a name the whole world will fall in love with? Our exclusive analysis reveals the names that rank higher now than ever before. Popular and rare, classic and unique, they're in the prime of their lives.

Jessica and Michael lead the list of names that define the Millennial Generation.