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The New Everyboy Names: Emmett, River, and Axel

　　By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　What’s the 2014 equivalent of the old phrase “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry?” 　　Every Aiden, Mason, and Jake? 　　Every Max, Zac, and Jackson? 　　The most popular names for boys used to hold steady for years. In 1932, the ten most popular names for boys...

Jul 4, 2026

The Fitzes: Beyond Mr. Darcy, F. Scott and JFK

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

The Story of O Names: Then and Now

The Origins of Owen

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Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Denise K. Potter 　　This Sunday February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will go head-to-head at Super Bowl XLVIII. And while the U.S.A. is in a complete football frenzy, loyal name nerds everywhere will be questioning which team wins—the name-game that is. Take a look at the 12...

What’s your favorite classic boys’ name…and why?

Jul 4, 2026

　　Which classic boys’ name do you love the best? 　　Classic boys’ names encompass those that are traditionally popular such as John, William, and Thomas, along with classics fashionable today like Henry and Alexander. 　　And classic names for boys may also include biblical names such as Jacob and Joshua, along with...

Top 100 Boy Names of 2013

Jul 4, 2026

　　Asher is back on top! The hot biblical name has reclaimed the crown as Number One boys’ name from Finn, which snatched it last year. 　　Declan, an Irish choice that flirted with the Number One spot on Nameberry throughout 2013, finished at Number Two. 　　Finn’s star may be flickering, but...

Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　On previous Presidents’ Days, we’ve looked at the first and last names of the Chief Executives, their wives and their children’s appellations. So what’s left? 　　Their middle names! And in this era of middle-name mania, we think they merit our attention. 　　Many of the early people in...

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Most Popular Baby Names 2017

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Fresh Surname Names for Girls

Jul 4, 2026

　　They love surname names, but can’t agree on the right one for their December daughter. 　　Erin writes: 　　We are expecting a little girl in December. We have two boys, Paxton David and Crosby Jordan. 　　We like surnames as first names, as you can see. For a girl, I like Emerson,...

New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Some especially gorgeous name choices were announced by berries in March. 　　I don’t like to play favorites, but I just have to single out twins Pomeline Fay and Perseus Robin, and singletons Jethro Valor and Iolanthe Zelda Irene (sister of Caspian, Zephan, Eve, Peregrine, Dulcinea and Georgia.)...

Girl Baby Names: Freddy’s sister needs a name!

Jul 4, 2026

　　They’ve got a long list of maybe-names for their baby girl, but how to narrow it down to just one? Maybe the answer comes from their family tree. 　　Laura writes: 　　We’re expecting a little girl in October, our second. We already have a son, Frederick James, called Freddy. It’s the...

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12 Ever-Cool Boy Names

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Rising Boy Names: 9 Ready to Roar

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Last week we looked at nine girl names likely to soar. Head to a kindergarten class in five years or so, and chances are you’ll hear more of names like Luna, Liv, and Sloane. They’re stylish, on-trend, and attracting more attention from expectant parents. 　　This week, it’s...

9 Great Surname Names for Boys

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Surname names for boys blend the best of traditional and modern. They’re fresh and unexpected, but also familiar and usually easy to spell. Whether they’re found on your family tree or not, there’s a good chance that surname names appear on your boys’ list. 　　After all, the...

Influential Baby Names: Show Biz Boys

Jul 4, 2026

　　By Nancy Man, Nancy’s Baby Names 　　Idris, Benedict, Shia…several of today’s uniquely-named leading men are now influencing the U.S. baby name charts. But what about the male movie stars of bygone eras – did they have the same kind of impact? 　　Yes! Here are a dozen famous performers who influenced...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

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Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Jul 4, 2026

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jul 4, 2026

　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Jul 4, 2026

　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...

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Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Jul 4, 2026

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Jul 4, 2026

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

America's Next Top Baby Names

Jul 4, 2026

　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...

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Baby Names Before 1850

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Jul 4, 2026

　　Ever since we started exploring and writing about baby names, Pam and I have been intrigued by the concept of sweet-spot names, those that fall in that perfect position of not being epidemically popular—so common that their distinctive images to be diluted—yet not extreme enough to raise eyebrows or cause...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Jul 4, 2026

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Jul 4, 2026

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

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How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

Jul 4, 2026

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Jul 4, 2026

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

Name Change Resources

Jul 4, 2026

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...