Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby names.
Water names are surging. From the chart-topping River and Dylan to the rare Maren and Caspian, these names connect your child to something vast, ancient, and beautifully alive.
Short names pack a punch. They're easy to say, hard to shorten, and often the ones that age best. Here are the best short baby names right now.
Whether you want a name that literally means "strong" or one that carries the legacy of warriors and heroes, this list covers the best strength-inspired names for boys and girls in 2025.
Spanish names are among the fastest-rising in America. Here's a guide to the best picks for boys and girls.
Your baby won't be a baby for long. The name that's adorable at 3 needs to work at 33. We ran the data to find names that have proven they grow with their owners.
Italian names have a warmth and musicality that's almost impossible to resist. Luca is the #23 boy name in America. Leonardo hasn't felt more alive since the Renaissance. And Aria has crossed from opera house to top-30 girl name. La dolce vita, indeed.
Boy names that end in vowels have a certain ease to them — they flow off the tongue, they travel across cultures, and they feel both modern and timeless at once. The data shows they're surging.
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.
A name meaning grace or blessing is a gift within a gift. These names — from the timeless Grace to the Hebrew Asher to the Italian Giovanni — carry centuries of gratitude in their roots.
Every generation gets the names it deserves. Here's how American parents named their babies from the 1950s all the way through the 2020s.
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.
Greek names dominate the US top 100 — often without parents realizing it. Here's your guide to the best of them.