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.
Sun Oct 29 2017
The Fran Clan: Frances, Francesca and Frankie Return
Related names Frances, Francesca, Francine and Frankie are back.
Sun Oct 15 2017
Celebrity Baby Names: Latest predictions
Predictions of baby names for expecting celeb dads including Aaron Paul, Adam Levine and Donald Glover.
Thu Oct 05 2017
Sweet Girl Names With New Style Power
Sweet girl names like Alice and Edith are newly stylish again.
Mon Sep 25 2017
US vs UK Baby Names 2016
Eleanor Nickerson's always fascinating annual analysis of the differences between US and UK name popularity.
Mon Sep 11 2017
A boy name trend now hot for the girls!
There’s a new girl name clique in town, and they all end in ‘er’–from Aster to Clover to Piper to Winter.
Sun Sep 10 2017
Starbaby Names: The Latest Predictions
Coming up: new starbabies arriving in the Kimye, Osbourne, Phelps and other celeb households–and here are our predictions for their possible name picks.
Tue Jul 25 2017
Celebrity Baby Names: What’s next?
Some high profile celebs are expecting babies–here are Sophie’s predictions for what they might name their kids. What do you think?
Wed Jul 19 2017
Not Your Mama’s Baby Name!
Unexpected choices feature in this week’s baby names in the news!
Fri Jul 14 2017
25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities
Twelve hot new celebs whose distinctive names could provide inspiration for your daughter’s name.
Thu Jun 29 2017
The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2017… So Far
The Most Popular Baby Names on Nameberry for the first half of 2017 show dramatic shifts in the boys’ standings, with a new name at Number 1.
Mon May 29 2017
Latest Starbaby Name Predictions!
What will the brother of Sid Biggs be names? And how about Serena Williams’ first child? Here are Sophie’s best bets.
Thu May 18 2017
Most Popular Baby Names In Every State
These maps show the most popular names in every state.
Wed May 17 2017
The Hottest Trends in Baby Names Today
Nameberry’s original analysis of the Social Security data of 2016 versus 2006 identifies the names that have exploded in use over the past ten years and reveals the major baby name trends of the decade.
Thu May 04 2017
CONTEST: Guess the Newest Names on the List
The new official most popular list is about to be released and we want you to guess what names will enter for the first time or make a return!
Thu Apr 20 2017
What Will Be the Next Liam…and Sophia?
Names like Liam and Sophia have become thoroughly integrated into American nomenclature. What’s next?
Mon Apr 17 2017
44 Names from 1917 You Should Use Now!
Some hidden treasures from the popularity list of a century ago, from Lula to Odessa to Wiley.
Thu Apr 13 2017
Popular Baby Names: Our predictions of next rising stars!
Nameberry predicts the names that will be moving up on the next national popularity list.
Sun Apr 02 2017
Short Boy Names: Hal, Heath and Hugh
As in the new Cumberbatch baby Hal, short, single-syllable names for boys are a rising trend.
Sun Mar 12 2017
Nine Rising Word Names: Fox, Clover and Stone
Word names are one of the top trends of 2017. Here are nine that are gaining fast on Nameberry.
Wed Mar 01 2017
Quirky Favorite Baby Names by State
These unusual, distinctive baby names that get an outsized amount of love in each state.
Sun Feb 19 2017
Boy Names: Meaningful Minis
They’re short and they’re substantive–these nine names are totally on trend for boys.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Hottest Baby Names of 2017
A whole raft of hot new names signalling a major cultural shift in 2017, with only Amara appearing both years.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Coming Attractions: Latest starbaby predictions
Lots of our favorite celebs have announced that they are expecting; here are Sophie’s enlightened predictions of what names they might choose.
Thu Jan 05 2017
The 100 Best Baby Names for 2017
The best baby names of 2017 can be whittled down to these top 100, which include the best names for girls and the best names for boys, and should be on every parent’s short list.
Sat Dec 31 2016
British Name Trends 2016: Oliver, Olivia & Trixie Grace
How do the UK name trends of 2016 compare with those in the US? Here’s Eleanor Nickerson’s analysis!