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.
Mon Sep 18 2023
How Millennial Is Your Name?
Jessica and Michael lead the list of names that define the Millennial Generation.
Thu Aug 31 2023
60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style
Which baby names are you most likely to find in the American South? Discover the most distinctive Southern gems, from Magnolia and Mary to Kingston and Karter.
Mon May 29 2023
New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names
Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children?
Mon May 22 2023
Top Baby Names 2022: The Playground Analysis
The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to their sound and then ranks the groups instead of the individual spellings. By listing all variant spellings together, we can reveal the top names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.
Sat May 13 2023
Best New Baby Names in the Top 1000
We break down the most promising new names in this year’s Top 1000, plus get the full list of new Top 1000 names to watch!
Fri May 12 2023
Top Baby Names 2022 Announced!
The top baby names of 2022 are here! See the new Top 10 names for girls and boys, along with the fastest-rising and fastest-falling names of the year.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Revealed! Our Top Names of 2023 So Far
Baby name popularity in real-time! Discover our most-searched names of the year so far, as well as some key trends to watch out for in 2023.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Top Dog Names 2022 Announced!
The most popular dog names of 2022 are in, and there's a new female dog name leading the pack! Read on for a deeper dive into statistics, trends, and more.
Tue Dec 27 2022
Babyberry Names: Class of 2022
2022 has brought us another fantastic bunch of beautifully-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 — the last of the year — born this past month!
Mon Dec 12 2022
Baby Name Trends: The Top Baby Names of 2023
Baby name trends for 2023 reflect a palpable shift in mood, style and identity born of the seismic events of the past few years. Discover 10 of our top trend forecasts for the year ahead.
Thu Dec 08 2022
The Top Names We’re Watching for 2023
These 23 cool names are on our personal watch list for 2023. Expect these to rise in the year ahead!
Fri Nov 18 2022
Will it be a Boy or a Girl?: Gender-predicting Old Wives Tales
Here are some far-from-scientific ways to predict the gender of your baby; old wives' tales collected by our partners over at parents.com
Sun Aug 28 2022
Baby Name Trends - The Hottest Name Trends of 2022
The top baby name trends of 2022 blend fun and fantasy with more serious themes of hope, strength and spirituality.
Sat Jul 16 2022
Best S Names for Girls
Move over Sophia — here are 15 stunning girl names starting with S, from Sabine to Sylvie.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Best O Names for Boys
O is for outstanding, and here are 15 boy names starting with that letter that are just that!
Thu Jul 14 2022
Best O Names for Girls
Watch out, Olivia; here come Ophelia, Oona, Opal and other outstanding O names!
Wed Jul 13 2022
Adorable Names That Start With A
A is by far the Number 1 initial for baby names and here is a great selection, ranging from the most popular in the US and on Nameberry, to those that are more distinctive.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Old People Names: Predicting the Next Wave
Old people names are the edgy old-fashioned choices that make a real style statement. Here are 14 under-the-radar choices we think could – or should – be in the next wave of vintage revivals.
Sun Jul 03 2022
Best D Names for Girls
They're delightful, delicious, and delectable, and yet D is one of the most neglected first initials on the girl list. Let's try to change that with some interesting, offbeat choices.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Cool Boy Names
Here are the absolute coolest names for boys right now, along with some alternate brother names.
Mon May 16 2022
Top Baby Names 2021: The Playground Analysis
The Playground Analysis groups popular names according to their sound and then ranks the groups instead of the individual spellings. By listing all variant spellings together, we can reveal the top names you're *really* most likely to hear on American playgrounds.
Thu Apr 28 2022
These Are the Top Names of 2022 So Far
Baby name popularity is of prime interest to expectant parents, but we won’t find out the official rankings until well into 2023 – not much use if you’re naming a baby this year! If you want to find out what names parents-to-be are considering now, check out our roundup of Nameberry’s most viewed girl and boy names of 2022 so far.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Latest Babyberry Names Are Full of Love
The names chosen by our newest parents radiate love and positivity. Read the latest name announcements from our community and the sweet stories behind them.
Sat Mar 19 2022
How Gen-Z Will Revolutionize Baby Names
Gen-Z is set to revolutionize the world of baby names, transforming our ideas of what names are and how they work. The world's leading name expert outlines the Top 10 ways Gen-Z will reinvent names.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Baby Name Wolf is Nameberry’s New #1!
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.