Choosing a Name

If you’re attached to your birth surname, want to honor your own father or mother, or simply aren’t ready to “let it go”, consider incorporating your maiden name into your baby’s name, somehow. More: When Should You Reveal Or Announce ...

I didn’t tell anyone my daughters’ names while I was pregnant with them. The truth is, I didn’t quite know what they’d be ahead of time. I wanted to wait and meet the babies first. Naming a human is a huge responsibility — one that I d...

When I had my kids, picking out a first name was hard enough. Conversations with my husband went something like this: Me: "I like Mia." Hubby: "Nope. Ex-girlfriend. How about Anna?" Me: "Nope. Girl I hated in high school." Once we finally la...

‘Tis the season to be jolly! If you love the holidays, then there are many ways you can express that love throughout the year. One of the least obvious ways is giving your baby a name that is inspired by the holiday season. A holiday inspired ...

Choosing a name for your baby is a big decision, not only for the parent, but for your child, too! And every year, there are a slew of new names that become popular based on a variety of trends, celebrities, royal family members, and even food! ...

What’s in a name? Well, when you’re a British Royal, a lot actually. And when you’re seventh in line for the throne, well, the pressure is on a little. In October, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, announced...

A printable PDF version of our current top 100 baby names for girls in the U.S. from the Social Security Administration. Click on each name to see its meaning, and check off the heart next to the names you like (assign one column of hearts to eac...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

If you're having a summer baby, and you love the beach, why not give your baby a beachy, summer baby name? We dug through hundreds of fun-and-sun-related names and came up with our six favorite! If you're looking for more name inspiration, check ...

Looking for the perfect name for your summer baby? If you love the beach, we have six names that are perfect! If you're looking for more name inspiration, check out our complete baby names section! ...

Check out our list of baby names that mean love, and make sure to tell us which name is your favorite for your Valentine's Day baby! ...

Picking out a baby name that’s a little different is always a challenge. There are so many sources of inspiration out there, and there is a huge one right at the end of our noses. Disney! When looking into the Disney universe, it’s easy to g...

Check out our favorite holiday-inspired baby names that mean joyful and bright. Which is your favorite for your Christmas baby? ...

Before baby names became quite so trendy, parents chose classic names that were en vogue for long stretches of time. Take a look back at the #1 baby girl and boy names from the late 1800s on in the U.S. You may be surprised to learn how long some...

Decisions, decisions! Once the exciting news of your pregnancy sets in, it's time to sit down and consider some important questions about everything from your birth plan to your baby's name. Take a step-by-step look at some of the decisions facin...

Ethnic Variations of Names Many names in common use in the U.S. today can be linked to a foreign heritage merely by using the form of the name that relates to a specific country. While this approach doesn't work for every name, you'll find that ...

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Print or save this version of our current top 100 baby names for boys list in the U.S. from the Social Security Administration. Click on each name to see its meaning, and check off the heart next to the names you like (assign one column of hearts...