The Votes are In: Berry favorites 2023 🫐🍓
Plus brand new features on Nameberry!
Over on the forums one of our lovely berries (@Veronica_Cadence) has been doing some top-notch research to get to the bottom of the age-old question:
What names do Berries today love the most? Polling Berries on their Top 3 girl names, it was determined that these names are top of the list of many of our regulars.
Clara
Sweet and simple Clara has had a major comeback since the 90s, teaming with tailored Claire at the top of the charts. The ballerina protagonist in The Nutcracker has an extra wave of popularity on Nameberry each November and December, as Christmas names and winter names shine.
Elizabeth
One of the most timeless classics that has been transformed for each and every generation — great-grandma Bess, grandma Betty, Aunt Beth, cousin Lizzie, and your niece Eliza all had among the most stylish names of their generations.
Rose
The timeless symbol of beauty, love, and class is among the oldest flower names. Inspiring endless variations such as cutesy Rosie, lacy Rosalie, elegant Rosalind, and aromatic Rosemary, Rose has always been a staple in baby naming.
Now your turn — What are your favorite names amongst the runners-up in the Berry popularity study?
And now for the boys! The boy names most popular with Berries were…
Arthur
One part courageous Knight of the Round Table, and one part cuddly teddy bear — Arthur is back on the rise amongst parents looking for vintage boy names that don’t feel overdone.
Henry
While Henry has never fallen out of the Top 200 in the US, he is currently sitting at his highest ranking ever — #7. Warm and approachable, and with a solid history of notable namesakes — including a longtime royal pedigree — there is a lot to love about Henry. I also love the friendly, down-to-earth nicknames Hank, Harry, and Hal.
James
One of the most classic names of all time is Biblical James. In addition to being the most popular middle name for boys of this generation, James ranks at #4 in the US. Past generations preferred Jim, Jimmy, and Jamie, but parents today are sticking with just James.
You’re the real experts! What names do you see getting lots of love on Nameberry?
Introducing our Newest Features! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the introduction of two new features on Nameberry:
Nameberry Popularity Charts! 📈
These track a name’s popularity on our internal charts — determined by page views — on a month-to-month basis going back to 2012.
If a name has ever been on the Nameberry Top 1000, you’ll find the chart on its name page. Check out the pages for Ophelia or Arlo to try it out!
Blog Links!
Bringing back an old Nameberry favorite, name pages now include a list of all blogs that mention that name.
Love the name Atticus? Blogs like Ancient Names for Babies or Literary Names just might catch your eye.
Name of the Day Newsletter 📰
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