Guides·9 min
Baby Names That Work in Multiple Languages
Choosing a name that travels well is one of the smartest moves a parent can make. These names feel at home whether you're in Brooklyn, Barcelona, or Bologna.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Name Insights
Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby and pet names.
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Data·9 min
Most Popular Baby Names by State: A Data-Driven Map of America
Baby naming in America isn't one story — it's 50 stories happening at once. We dug into the data to map how culture, immigration, and regional identity shape which names rise to the top across the country.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Data·8 min
The Most Popular Baby Names of All Time (According to 140+ Years of Data)
James has been given to over 5.2 million Americans. Mary once commanded 8% of all baby girls in a single year. Here's what 140+ years of naming data actually looks like.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Analysis·10 min
Naming in the Age of Algorithms: How Apps and Data Shape What We Call Our Kids
I built a baby name database, and in doing so I became part of the system that shapes what names parents encounter when they search. The algorithm decides what surfaces first; what surfaces first gets considered.
By Jack Lin
Lists·8 min
Biblical Baby Names: Timeless Choices That Never Go Out of Style
Biblical names make up the single largest origin category in the SSA database, with over 4,200 Hebrew-origin names recorded. Here's why they dominate — and which ones we love most.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Lists·7 min
Baby Names Inspired by Nature: Flowers, Stars, and Everything in Between
Nature has always been one of the richest sources of baby name inspiration. From Luna at #13 to Hazel at #19, botanical and celestial names are having a major moment.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Trends·9 min
Most Popular Baby Girl Names in 2026
From Olivia to Delilah, these are the girl names every parent is considering right now — with the data to back it up.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Trends·9 min
Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 2026
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.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Trends·7 min
10 Baby Names Rising Fast in Popularity Right Now
Move over, Olivia and Liam. These names are climbing the charts at a pace that suggests they could define the next generation of babies.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Analysis·9 min
Breed-Specific Pet Naming: Do Golden Retrievers Really Get "Happier" Names?
Golden Retrievers are called Sunny and Buddy and Daisy. German Shepherds are called Rex and Zeus and Titan. This is not just anecdote — when you look at breed-level name data, the personality-projection patterns are statistically visible.
By NamesPop Editorial Team
Analysis·10 min
The Frida Premium: Why Culturally Rooted Names Are Outperforming Anglicized Versions Among Gen Z Latino Parents
Millennials named her Sophia. Gen Z is naming her Sofía — and Frida, and Xiomara. The cultural confidence shift behind the numbers.
By Ivy Hung
Lists·8 min
Vintage Baby Names Making a Stunning Comeback
Evelyn, Eleanor, Hazel, and their vintage companions are back — not as nostalgia, but as some of the freshest-feeling names on the market.
By NamesPop Editorial Team