Cornish names are one of the most overlooked, yet up-and-coming, areas of Celtic naming. 　　Unlike their Irish, Scottish and Welsh cousins, Cornish names are still the relative under-dogs in the world of Celtic names. When you look at the overall statistics for England and Wales, Cornish names_—_with the exception of...

　　This week’s news includes the US state data, names from the royal wedding, and some long-expected starbaby arrivals. 　　Top names of 2017: local favoritesThe last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement over the new US name data for 2017. Highlights include some surprises in the Top 10...

　　Nature names are a perennial favorite for American parents, with perennial favorites like Lily, Rose and Poppy long dominating the charts and unique nature names being discovered every day. 　　More recent star performers have come from further afield than the floral section of the natural world, with Willow, Hazel, Ivy, Summer,...

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　Place names have always been a source of inspiration for baby names, though the practice really gained momentum in the 1980s with destinations like Savannah, Sydney and Siena setting a trend. 　　The trend has become a torrent with vast numbers of locations from all over the world...

　　Lots of prospective parents today are adamant about not picking popular names, quite possibly because they themselves were victims of the I-was-one of-five-Jennifers-in-my class syndrome and they don’t want the same fate to befall their own offspring. 　　Many not only avoid the Top 10 names, but won’t even consider anything...

　　T__his week’s news includes the latest name data from Denmark, surprising stats from France, and a defense of the delightfully… well, ordinary. 　　What’s Hot with Danish Names? 　　Juhu! Denmark’s office for national statistics has released its annual baby name data for 2017! Here you can see the top 50 names...

　　There are some undeniably great baby names near the top of the popularity charts, from timeless classics like James and Elizabeth to modern favorites like Logan and Harper. It’s often said that “popular names are popular for a reason” — and it’s true! 　　But what about all the other great...

　　There’s something so undeniably intriguing about reading the local birth announcements in real time as they’re published in various places.  We always relish our own monthly roundups, as well as our friend Eleanor Nickerson’s frequent feature on her British Baby Names site, which also encompasses some Irish and Scottish names. ...

　　Let’s Put Together An Alternative Top 100! 　　Nameberry visitors love lesser-used baby names, as our constantly updated “Most Popular” lists show. Atticus (US rank #350) is currently our most-searched boys’ name, while Rumi (unranked), Maia (#487) and Amara (#208) are all in the Nameberry girls’ Top 20. 　　Unique baby namers...

　　This week’s news includes family dynamics – from involving the in-laws to picking a surname – plus a baby named after a fancy dress costume, and what’s hot in Austria. 　　In-law involvement: yea or nay?Announcing a baby’s name before it’s born can be a tricky decision – especially if family...

　　By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names 　　Today, the top baby names for England and Wales in 2017 have been released by the Office of National Statistics (yes, we get ours pretty late on, sadly). 　　And once again Oliver was top for English name for boys, for the fifth year, and Olivia remained...

　　This week’s news includes the top names in the UK and France, names from past generations that need more love, and some of the reasons people don’t like their name. 　　What’s hot in England and WalesThe big excitement of the week, for anyone who loves British baby names, was the...

　　By Clare Green 　　This week’s news includes what’s hot in Canada and Iran, rethinking grandpa names, and how to deal with too many Jacobs on a football team. 　　Canadian baby names: popular and uniqueCanada doesn’t publish national baby name statistics, but the provinces release their data one by one over...