Baby Name Insights

Why Charlotte Just Dethroned Emma After Six Years — And What It Tells Us About Royal Name Influence

Charlotte's rise to #2 in the 2025 SSA data isn't random. It's a textbook example of the Royal Lag — the 5-8 year delay between a British royal birth and peak US adoption.

By Ivy Hung

The Biggest Baby Name News of 2025: Olivia and Liam Make It Seven in a Row

SSA 2025 is official: Olivia holds #1 for a seventh straight year, Liam for a ninth. But the real story is below the throne — Charlotte, Eliana, and a dramatic top-10 reshuffling.

Cottagecore Baby Names: Soft, Earthy & Straight From a Wildflower Field

Clover, Wren, Fern, Briar, Posy — cottagecore aesthetics have thoroughly arrived in baby naming. Here's the full list of names that belong in a wildflower field.

Kasai Just Jumped 1,108 Spots: What Happens When a Name Goes Viral

The 2025 SSA data is out and Kasai's rise is the story of the year. History shows viral names follow a predictable lifecycle — here's how to read it.

By Jack Lin

Names That Mean Fire: Bold, Fierce & Full of Energy

From Kasai's explosive rise in 2025 to timeless picks like Aiden and Seraphina, fire names are having a serious moment. Here's the best of them.

Rose vs. Royce: What the Names Rebel Wilson Chose for Her Two Daughters Say About Modern Celebrity Naming

Rebel Wilson's daughters are Rose Estelle and Royce Lillian — matching initials, completely different vibes. This is the new celebrity naming playbook.

By Ivy Hung

Baby Names Ending in -o: Cool, Retro & Surprisingly Versatile

From Milo and Leo to Enzo and Apollo, names ending in -o are having a sustained moment. Here's every great option, organized by length and style.

The LaMelo Effect: How NBA Stars Are Rewriting the Rules of Baby Naming

LaMelo Ball just named his son LaOne. NamesPop data shows La- prefix names hit bottom in 2015 — and are now rising again at 34% since 2022.

By Jack Lin

Baby Names Inspired by the Color Gold: Aurelia, Oriel, Chiara & More

From the Latin gleam of Aurelia to the Italian luminosity of Chiara, names that evoke gold offer warmth, history, and a quiet radiance.

The Skeleton Gown Theory of Naming: What Beyoncé Wears to the Met Gala Tells Us About Name Trends

Met Gala fashion foreshadows baby name trends 18-24 months later. The 2026 Costume Art theme may be quietly predicting the names of 2027.

By Ivy Hung

Star Wars Baby Names: From the Galaxy Far, Far Away to Your Nursery

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.