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.
Fri Jan 23 2009
Winter Baby Names: What’s Your Favorite?
Tell us which of the fresh new names for winter babies you like the best.
Thu Jan 22 2009
Is V the New Z?
We’re noticing a lot of V’s — as in vivacious and vibrant — popping up in cool names these days.
Wed Jan 21 2009
Tutti-Frutti Names: Fruitful Baby Names
Now that the flower-name garden is getting overgrown, some parents are looking in the fruit bowl for inspiration.
Mon Jan 19 2009
Presidential First Names
As in so many other areas, Barack Obama ushers in a new era of Presidental first names.
Tue Jan 13 2009
Jennifer Garner Baby Name: Seraphina is here!
At last! Jen and Ben announce the name of their new daughter: Seraphina Rose Elizabeth.
Tue Jan 13 2009
New York Baby Names
Having a baby in New York City is different from having one anywhere else, and that includes choosing a name.
Mon Jan 12 2009
Calendar Baby Names
January has arrived as a hot baby name; will other calendar names be as fashionable?
Wed Jan 07 2009
Aiden or Aidan? When a Variation Becomes the Main Theme
How and why the accepted spelling of a name can suddenly change.
Fri Jan 02 2009
Top Names of 2008: Early Results
First reports on the most popular names of the year from the four corners of the world.
Mon Dec 29 2008
Names from the Stork
A new flock of bird names is winging our way. Unique name choices, inspirational symbol….or strictly for the birds?
Fri Dec 26 2008
Baby Names: Hottest Trends for 2009
Here are our top baby name trend predictions for 2009.
Thu Dec 11 2008
You Don’t Have to Love Jazz to Call Your Kid Kenton
Great names can be found on your iPod playlist or your bookshelf.
Tue Dec 09 2008
2008 Names of the Year
What are the most significant names of this year, symbolizing how far we’ve come and where we’re heading next? Here are our top ten picks for the 2008 Names of the Year.
Mon Dec 08 2008
Meet My Baby Buster and My Dog Daisy
Baby and pet names are becoming increasingly interchangeable.
Wed Dec 03 2008
Is Felix the New Oscar?
Felix may be the new Oscar, which a few years ago was the new Gus, which was the new Max, which was the new Sam, which was the new Joe and Jim and Tom.
Mon Dec 01 2008
Boys to Girls–Baby Name Gender Switches
Sometimes a single celebrity can perform a sex change on a name.
Thu Nov 20 2008
Next Top Girls’ Name? It’s a Race!
Ava? Addison? There are several contenders primed to knock Emily out of first place.
Wed Nov 19 2008
Names Riding Off Into the Sunset
What names and categories of names are beginning to lose their mojo?
Tue Oct 21 2008
Breaking the Hundred-Year Rule
How many years does it take for a name to be ready for a comeback?