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Essential news for everyone who has a name. The Nameberry Newsletter brings you weekly name intelligence, data deep-dives, and news from the foremost experts on names.
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15 Cool Undiscovered Gender-Neutral Names (opens the original)
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One of the many unique naming tools you’ll find on Nameberry is our list of the most popular gender-neutral names. We calculate this based on the most recent Social Security figures for names that are used for both sexes, and at least 10 percent of the time for the minority sex. Here is the chart with gender breakdowns for 2025’s Top Unisex Names.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aMuM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2F
Nameberry’s Top Ten (opens the original)
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This newsletter, free for everyone, is a monthly look at all the don’t-miss items right now on Nameberry.Parent of a September Baby? Join the clubDid you know September is the month with the most births? Nine out of the ten most popular birthdays happen in September. September 9th, my son-in-law’s birthday, is #1! Here’s a rundown of the most and least common birthdays. Speaking of Clubs for Expectant ParentsThe Parentberries forums offer lots of community fo
The Hottest Names of 2040 (opens the original)
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It can be a baby namer’s worst nightmare.You choose a name that ranks securely in the middle of the Top 1000, the sweet spot between popular and weird. You have every reason to expect it’s going to stay that way.And then seemingly out of nowhere, the name takes off, heading straight for the top of the popularity list.This happened to me when I named my youngest son Owen. In 1993, when I chose it, Owen ranked all the way down at #460 on the US popularity list, although I had no way of knowing tha
Alice, Ada, and Ailany: Comparing Favo(u)rites (opens the original)
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Let’s start with a quick game! Where did the following names rank in the Top 100 for 2025: England and Wales, the US, or both?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="516.5" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7WfY!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2
Baby Name Trends 2027 (opens the original)
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