Browse our trends articles on baby names.
The British royal family has always set naming trends, and right now the House of Windsor is giving us more material than ever. From the timeless reign of Elizabeth to the fresh energy of Archie and Lilibet, here's how royal names are shaping American nurseries.
What names will parents be choosing in 2027? We dug into the data to find the names currently accelerating fastest — the ones that have recently cracked the rankings with surprisingly small historical footprints, signaling that their big moment is still ahead.
Penelope jumped from obscurity to #28 after Bridgerton. Arya hit #162 after Game of Thrones. Wednesday entered the rankings after the Netflix series. The data makes for a compelling story.
Cassian broke into the top 700. Azriel entered the top 700 too. Rhys is at #354 and climbing. BookTok's influence on baby naming is real, measurable, and genuinely fascinating.
Using last names as first names is one of America's most enduring naming traditions — and right now it's bigger than ever. We looked at the data to find the best surname-style names for your baby.
Violet is now #15. Hazel hit #19. Willow, Ivy, Juniper, Sage — these names aren't just pretty. They're part of a cultural shift toward the natural, the handmade, and the quietly radical.
When Kylie Jenner named her daughter Stormi in 2018, the name jumped from obscurity to rank #790. Celebrity baby names are natural experiments in naming influence — here's the data.
When Frozen hit theaters in 2013, Elsa was a quietly old-fashioned name. Within a year, it was everywhere. Pop culture doesn't just entertain us — it names our children.
From Olivia to Delilah, these are the girl names every parent is considering right now — with the data to back it up.
Liam leads, but the real story is in the data: which boy names are truly at their peak right now, and which have centuries of history behind them.
Move over, Olivia and Liam. These names are climbing the charts at a pace that suggests they could define the next generation of babies.
There is a certain type of name that sounds like it comes with a summer house in the Hamptons and a boarding school blazer. Not flashy. Not trendy. Just... quietly, confidently expensive. These are the Old Money names, and they are absolutely having a moment.