Popular Names

If you’re passionate about astronomy and fascinated by everything galactical, consider a galaxy name for your new baby. Galaxy names reference the stars and planets as well as the Greek, Roman, and Egyptian gods and goddess of the heavens. Mor...

Southerners are known for sipping sweet tea on their front porches while chatting with neighbors in that distinct southern drawl. There are also some beautiful and unique girl names in the South. Our favorite southern baby girl names include plac...

When thinking about baby names, many parents are interested in understanding what the most common names in the world are so they can either avoid them or choose from that list depending on preference. You can find the most common names in the wor...

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If you want to give your fearless little explorer a Viking name, take a look through our list of names inspired by these Norse conquerors. Vikings were the seafaring Norse people of Scandinavia. They hailed from what is now Denmark, Norway, and ...

It’s hard to believe 2019 is over. Now that the year is over, we can see it was quite a year for baby names. According to the Social Security Administration’s list, which they’ve kept since 1879, Liam and Emma are the most popular baby name...

Choosing a baby name allows you to imbue your child’s life with both inspiration and meaning. An inspirational baby name can be a permanent reminder to both your family and your child that life is filled with potential and many ways to contribu...

As parents, all we want for our kids is to grow up and be happy and successful. There’s no solid way to ensure both, or else we’d all have it. But there certainly are ways that we can set them up for success by nudging them in the right direc...

Sometimes the best baby names come from the past. Baby girl names that might sound old fashioned or retro or even “old lady”, like Alice, Clara, or Edith, are starting to sound good again. Baby boy names like Leo or Theodore that once sounded...

Recently, the Social Security Administration released their list of the most popular names given to babies born in the United States in 2018, and for the fifth year in a row Emma has nabbed the top spot on the list. More: 50 Unique Baby Names Yo...

There are some hot baby name trends out there, and some really weird ones, too (Kylo? Eleven?). We have our predictions on what's going to take off and what you should probably avoid. The most popular baby names last year were the traditional ...

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...

Baby name trends are always evolving. What names will be popular for babies born in 2015? Here are some of our guesses. And remember, you can always visit the FamilyEducation NameLab for more baby name fun and Pregnancy Day by Day for resources f...

Popular Names and their Pros and Cons Popular names are exactly that—names that are popular or vogue at a specific point in time. These are the trendiest names, and they're the strongest reflection of the naming fashions that are in style at...