Baby Name News

School is back in session, and here are the names filling today's classrooms...and yesterday's.

Truly unique baby names we can (almost) guarantee you'll never hear in the wild! From Antioch to Wildrose, these 20 cool choices have never charted in the US.

Pet names are becoming more human, but not all human names are equally embraced for dogs and cats. We've identified three distinct types of human names given to pets, along with why they're so trendy.

Vintage surname names? Yes, this modern trend isn't so modern after all. See the top surname names from a century ago, along with unique choices from our secret source.

Worried your secret sweet spot favorite is going to soar up the charts? Or that your under-the-radar pick is in danger of fading from fashion? We have the inside scoop on contemporary, stylish names that are not fluctuating in popularity.

From Puffy Cheeks to Pirate, these are the quirkiest name meanings out there.

Cottagecore baby names embrace the vintage, wholesome aesthetic of the cottagecore movement. See our picks for the most bucolic names.

Over a hundred unique baby girl names with a unisex feel and a lot of style.

September baby names draw from the Fall season, Virgo and Libra star signs, holidays that take place during the month, and more!

The hottest new formula in baby naming, inspired by Jack Blue Bieber: Take a singular noun, add an S, et voila! See our tips for creating plural names and the trendiest plural names right now.

Virgo namers are practical, thorough, and highly organized. They're drawn to names with traditional roots and flexibility — be it nickname options or international favor. Read all about Virgo namers here.

Cute celebrity baby names are getting even cuter. Recent starbaby arrivals have names like Sweetie, Honey, Buddy, Pepper, and Baby. We look at the cutest celebrity baby names of the past few years and examine what makes a baby name cute.

Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? Read on for our top picks right now.

If you're looking for a girl name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out on its style merits rather than its shock factor – these are our top picks right now.

From Joy to Jazz, these word names are fresh, uplifting, and positively in style.

Twin names offer double the challenge but double the fun. Here is our ultimate guide to top twin names, unique twin names, girl twin names, and boy twin names.

Names and trends across the English-speaking world are similar in some ways — and very different in others! We take a closer look at the quirkiest local favorites in cities around the world.

Virgo baby names are connected to purity and maidens as well as the Earth, wisdom, and more. We have the definitive guide to naming Virgo babies.

Little black dress baby names ooze style and sophistication, but they do so with classically understated flair.

Secret nature names are the outdoorsy choices with a more subtle connection to the natural world. They still feel fresh and appealing, but they hide their secret nature behind a cool or classic exterior.

Brand name or baby name? They're both! Take a look at the baby names that were inspired by popular brand names in 2023 — some of them might surprise you.

Looking for a cool boy name that's not too masculine? These names are both unisex and rare, going beyond gender and standing out in their own right.

Victorian baby names feel fresh and strong, even as other vintage names rise up the charts. We round up the best popular and unique Victorian picks.

If it's fresh, fascinating, and unique names you're looking for, this exclusive roundup of the newest names on Nameberry might provide the perfect inspiration!

If you like popular boy names but not, well, their popularity, consider one of the uncommon boy names that can be used as a substitute.