Baby Name Trends
What baby names are coming into style and what name trends do we predict for the months and years ahead? Baby name trends and predictions are Nameberry's specialty, and here's where you'll find all our news on the subject. For more research on name trends and data on name popularity, visit our Unique Names page or browse Nameberry's up-to-the-minute lists of popular girl names and popular boy names.
Thu Nov 05 2009
Irish Names Now: What’s doing in Dublin?
Emily to Emer, Michael to Meadhbh–what Irish parents are naming their kids right now.
Tue Nov 03 2009
California Desert Names
The California desert is full of secrets, including a wide range of evocative place and nature names.
Mon Oct 19 2009
TV Character Names: Dynasty & Dallas
A surprising number of name trends have their roots in the over-the-top nighttime soaps of the early 80s.
Tue Oct 13 2009
Boys’ Names for Girls: A Key To Success?
Girls with masculine names grow up to make more money and get better promotions, says a new study.
Tue Oct 13 2009
New York Baby Names: Big competition in the Big Apple
Naming your baby in New York is a competitive sport, reports guest blogger Laura Dunphy, like rugby or bond-trading. And no matter how cool you think your choice is, it’s probably not cool enough.
Thu Sep 17 2009
Top English Boys’ Names
Jack heads the 2008 UK boys’ popularity list for the 13th straight year.
Wed Sep 16 2009
Top English Girls’ Names: Who Are The Most Popular?
Just in: The top British baby names of 2008 are here at last.
Mon Sep 14 2009
Names of the Future
The inner workings of nameberry reveal the baby name secrets of the future.
Mon Aug 31 2009
Favorite Name Too Popular? Here Are Some Fresh Substitutes
Love Emma (or Ava or Jack) but fear it’s too popular? Then you may want to explore these names that are the same but different.
Wed Aug 26 2009
A Dozen Neglected Biblical Boys’ Names
Underused biblical boys’ names from Abijah to Zebedee.
Wed Jul 22 2009
The Clementine Clique: Trendy names ending in ‘ine’
Clementine, Evangeline, Adeline–some of the hottest names around share the same three-letter ending.
Tue Jul 14 2009
Latin Baby Names: Most influential choices
Latin names are in the spotlight and climbing up the popularity list. Here are some of the best-known choices….and some we bet you never heard before.
Mon Jun 22 2009
Beyond Ava & Aiden is Born
Welcome Ava & Aiden, daughter and son of Jennifer and Jason
Tue Jun 16 2009
70’s Baby Names: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
Sifting through the discarded names of the seventies produces some names that might already be ripe for revival
Sun Jun 14 2009
Royal Baby Names: Hollywood’s Little Princes and Princesses
Some Hollywood royalty are taking their status literally and crowning their kids with names like King, Prince, Duke and Baron.
Tue Jun 09 2009
Celebrity Baby Names: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
Why is it that some starbaby names hit it big and others don’t?
Tue Jun 09 2009
L Names to Love
We’ve had J names and K names, but the next letter in the baby name limelight: L, as in Lucius and Leopold, Levi and Lovely.
Wed May 20 2009
The New Boys’ Names 3: Ethnic Choices
The guy with the new exotic name — Amari or Cruz, Gianni or Soren — may seem more stylish and more sophisticated and definitely more worldly than the regular old Bills and Jims.
Sun May 17 2009
Boys’ Names: A New Generation
There’s a new kind of boy with a new brand of name: strong yet individualistic, decidedly masculine but not conventionally so.
Fri May 08 2009
Top Names of 2008: Emma and Jacob Rule
Emma ends the long reign of Emily; Jacob stays on top for its 10th year
Tue May 05 2009
Number One Names: So Long, Jacob and Emily?
Will Jacob and Emily stay at the top of the popularity list, or will this week bring a new pair of Number One baby names?
Thu Apr 23 2009
Nameberry Makeover: Boys’ Edition
The Name Gamers come up with fresh spins on the most popular boys’ names.
Tue Apr 21 2009
Nameberry Makeover: Renovating the Top Ten Girls’ Names
Our brilliant Name Gamers offer new spins on the most popular girls’ names.