Baby Name Popularity News

The top Scottish names in Scotland might surprise you! From Struan to Vaila, these uniquely Scottish baby names are little used elsewhere.

Nameberry’s new top boy name is a quirky wild nature name with serious starpower. Welcome to the stage, Wolf! We explore 15 of the hottest wild animal names now.

These names were only given to five children at the latest count, but they really deserve more love before they disappear. Find an unusual name in your style, whether it's a cute nickname, an elaborate name, or a top trend.

What are the best baby names for 2022? The top choices we’re watching for the year ahead? We’ve rounded up 50 baby names that hit all the hottest trend notes for 2022.

The most popular baby names of 2021 feature two new names at Number 1, Eloise for girls and Arlo for boys.

Grab the toasting fork: these names are hot! The fastest-rising names on Nameberry give a glimpse of what we could see more of very soon. From Acacia to Zephyr, read our guide to the names and trends on everyone’s minds.

U-names for babies are an exclusive group, but look carefully and you'll find some undiscovered treasures.

Looking for a cool, fresh baby name that’s ahead of the curve? You’d better avoid these ones. Here are names and trends that, however great they may be, are past their peak popularity.

Are Angel and Amani gender-neutral? It depends where you live. We found the names in every state that were given to exactly the same number of girls and boys. Prepare for some surprises, and maybe some new names for your list.

We crunch the numbers to reveal the *real* top baby names of all time, once all variant spellings are combined. Does your name make the list?

The best one-syllable boy names are short, strong, and stylish.

These names went completely missing for decades, but now they're back on the charts. Discover the comeback kids of 2020, including vintage revivals, creative twists, and international gems.

These are the real top names you will most often hear on the playground! The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to sound, not spelling. Find out which names are really #1!

The brand new baby names data gives us our first glimpse at the new decade of baby names, and also shines a light on what new parents were thinking, feeling and hoping during a year like no other.

The latest baby name chart is here, and there are 88 new entries in the Top 1000. Find the full list of up-and-coming names here, plus our pick of the best.

The official top baby names of 2020 are here — Olivia and Liam hold on to the top spots!

We've tallied up the most highly-viewed names on Nameberry for the first quarter of 2021. Ava and Arlo take the top spot; find out what's up, what's down, and what's trending in the most up-to-date name chart around.

Scotland's most popular names combine international favorites, British style, and uniquely Scottish choices. Discover the new top girl name, the very long-running top boy name, and some of the hottest names for Scottish parents today.

What will the next popular baby names be? Lots of parents would love to know… and name experts love to guess! If you’re naming a child, you might be interested in whether your favorite names are likely to rise in the next few years. Maybe you want to avoid anything that could get too popular.

Popularity can be deceiving. You can do all the research, taking care to choose a name for your daughter that’s familiar but uncommon, and still be surprised that there’s another Evie in her preschool class. Or maybe she’s the only Amora, but the other Amayas and Aminas that you meet feel uncomfortably similar. If you’re […]

You read them, we rank them. Get a glimpse of the hottest names with parents-to-be right now, led by Milo and Luna.

We analyzed the fastest-growing hottest baby names in our database. Here are the results!

Zuko, Zira and other Z names are zipping up the Nameberry charts

Baby name trends of 2020 will define names for the next decade.

Meet the names that fell off the charts for decades, and are waiting to be rediscovered.