Baby Name Trends

The names that should be on everyone's list for 2024 are the most stylish up-and-coming choices for the year ahead. We've identified 50 names — sourced from our Nameberry popularity charts, celebrity birth announcements, movies and television shows, and of course, our own intuition — that feel just right for 2024 babies.

From Bodhi to Beaumont, this is one of the hottest sounds in baby names. The best news? There's a Bo name for every style and popularity level.

Kindercore names harken back to childhood, referencing beloved characters we all grew up with. We explore this new trend, as seen in recent celebrity babies Bambi, Cosmo, and Malibu Barbie.

A parade of names celebrating the fun and pageantry of the New Orleans carnival, and all things Louisiana. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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.

Discover the hottest names in France right now, plus rare gems you may want to add to your list.

Ever met a girl named Ezra? It's more common than you might think. Parents are increasingly using boy names for girls — we crunch the latest numbers.

Names with great meanings have never been more appealing than they are right now. We've rounded up 200+ of the best baby names meaning love, light, hope and more.

Hipster baby names are unusual, trend-defying choices that get style points for just how quirky or out of style they are. In 2024, we're ushering in a new generation of names that qualify.

Middle names are a safe space to have fun and let your imagination soar. Take a look at some of the quirky and unique middle names used by celebrities and non-famous parents alike. We bet you didn't even know some of them could be names!

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.

2023 is coming to a close, and it is time to celebrate the year's cohort of wonderfully named Babyberries, born to our very own Nameberry users. Find out what the most popular names were among Berry parents this year and what naming trends were most in style. Also, join us in welcoming the most recent Babyberries, born in the second half of the year!

Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. But do you know the secret meaning behind the color that's behind the baby name you love?

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.

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.

You read them, we rank them. Take a peek at the hottest names with parents-to-be right now, led by Luxury (really?) and Royal.

The Nameberry editorial team shares their predictions for fast-rising baby names of 2024 — including nature names, pop-culture-inspired choices, gender-neutral names, and some truly surprising picks.

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.

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

Contemporary Christian names go way beyond biblical classics. Get ready for symbols, place names, and strong spiritual word names — and many are unisex too.

Which rare names are destined to become America's next top baby names? The Nameberry team predicts the top baby names of the future from names currently given to fewer than 20 babies.

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.