Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby and pet names.
Food-themed pet names are the fastest-growing category in our dataset. From Biscuit to Truffle to Sushi, here are the best picks — and why they work so well.
From the Latin gleam of Aurelia to the Italian luminosity of Chiara, names that evoke gold offer warmth, history, and a quiet radiance.
Met Gala fashion foreshadows baby name trends 18-24 months later. The 2026 Costume Art theme may be quietly predicting the names of 2027.
Pet naming is freer than baby naming — Grogu, Chewie, and Vader are all on the table. We graded 25 Star Wars pet names on callability, comedy, and character.
May the 4th is the perfect moment to explore Star Wars names that actually work in real life — from Luke and Leia to Cassian and Rey.
With 87 million dogs in the US and growing, you'd expect name diversity to collapse. NamesPop data shows the opposite is happening — and Gen Z is why.
Many Mexican-American families quietly practice dual-name identity — Spanish on the birth certificate, an Anglo equivalent at school. Here's what the data reveals.
Seven of the US top-50 girl names in 2025 are Spanish-origin or Spanish-coded. From Isabella to Paloma, here's the full guide to Spanish girl names.
Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. NamesPop pet data shows Rebel in 247 dogs, Renegade in 89. Here's what racehorse naming conventions can teach dog owners.
Raddix, Cardinal, Nautas — the Diaz-Madden family is treating names as concepts rather than traditions. It says something about a particular kind of cultural confidence.
Mateo is now a US top-5 name. Spanish boy names are having their biggest moment in American naming history — here's the full list, from tried-and-true to underused gems.