Dad Names and Data Drop!
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
Dad Names
My own dad, Jeff, has what I would consider to be one of the most quintessential “dad names” amongst the fathers of my same-age peers. But to babies born today, Jeff, Steve, Ron, and Gary are no longer top of the “dad name” territory.
Dad names of today were at their most popular in the 80s, 90s, and even early 2000s. There are still your fair share of Mikes, Johns, and Dans, of course, but amongst the new dads of today are plenty of Tylers, Austins, Ryans, and Codys.
Check out our blog about dad names for a deeper dive.
And for our grandpas and grandpas-to-be out there, check out our Ultimate Guide to Grandpa Names! From Pops to Bubba to Gramps, there are endless options and room for creativity when picking the perfect grandpa name.
Top Unisex Names of 2023!
Nameberry’s compilation of America’s Top Unisex Names of 2023 is officially here — brought to you by my amazing colleague, Sophie Kihm!
The Top 5 unisex names were Logan, Avery, Riley, Parker, and Cameron. Some notable trends amongst the top unisex names included the initial R (think Riley, Reese, Remy, and Rowan), nature names (River, Sage, Briar, and Wren), and last names as first names (Sawyer, Tatum, Oakley, and Sutton.)
New names the Unisex Top 100 include Layne, Miller, Monroe, Reece, and Sunny. Other fast-rising unisex names include Navy, Milan, and Onyx.
Check out the full list and analysis of the most popular unisex names in the US in 2023 in our blog post!
Australia’s Top Names 2023!
Australia released its baby name data from 2023, and as per usual it did not disappoint.
The top names in 2023 were Isla and Oliver, with Amelia and Charlotte, Noah and Henry topping out the Top 3.
The Australian Top 100 features sweet vintage revival girl names Florence, Billie, Harriet, Bonnie, and Imogen, as well as boy names Darcy, Angus, Koa, Hamish, and Lennox.
Check out the full list and analysis of Australia’s Top Baby Names of 2023 here!