Pregnancy

Baby names

Trying to pick the right name for your baby? Check out our lists of the year’s most popular baby names and meanings, top names for boys and girls, and more.

14 celebrities reveal the stories behind their baby names

14 celebrities reveal the stories behind their baby names

From finding inspiration in the delivery room to having Ellen DeGeneres name the baby, here’s how 14 celebrities found the perfect baby names.

Simona Catalano

According to a study, your parents will hate these baby names

According to a study, your parents will hate these baby names

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to what you name your kid. But a recent study revealed the baby names grandparents hate the most.

Today's Parent

The most popular baby names in England and Wales are in—and this royal came out on top

The most popular baby names in England and Wales are in—and this royal came out on top

The royals are influencing baby names—but which prince or princess is the most popular? Here are the top baby names in England and Wales for 2016.

Alyssa Ashton

The top 14 baby names your parents and in-laws will hate

The top 14 baby names your parents and in-laws will hate

What you name your baby is your choice. But if you opt for one of these names, you might hear about it from the grandparents.

Tawanna Hyman

Guess which car people are naming their babies after

Guess which car people are naming their babies after

This car company is making waves in the place you'd least expect it: Baby names.

Maclean's

40 unique celebrity baby names

40 unique celebrity baby names

If you’re looking for unusual, cool and star-endorsed baby names, where better to look than Hollywood?

Jessica Spera

When did naming your kid after yourself become a parenting faux pas?

When did naming your kid after yourself become a parenting faux pas?

Last month a rumour circulated that Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their twins Bea and Shawn Jr. after themselves and the Internet did not approve. Why a once popular tradition is no longer a norm.

Courtney Shea

10 feminist baby names

10 feminist baby names

Want to give your baby girl a name that will inspire her forever? Grab inspo from these bad*ss and bold feminists who made—and are making—history.

Today's Parent

9 baby names that will lead your kid to success (or so says this expert)

9 baby names that will lead your kid to success (or so says this expert)

Looking for a meaningful baby name? A professor researched the names that lead to kids becoming successful and came up with the most beneficial names.

Today's Parent

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

The Social Security Administration in the U.S. released their annual list of the top 1,000 baby names and one surprising name has become quite unpopular.

Emily Rivas

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

BabyCentre U.K. has reported that these 24 old-timey baby names might soon not be around for much longer.

Emily Rivas

There's a Tinder for baby names and it's a game-changer

There's a Tinder for baby names and it's a game-changer

Just swipe right.

Emily Rivas

You'll never guess the baby names parents regret the most

You'll never guess the baby names parents regret the most

A survey found that one in five moms regret their baby's name. And it's not because they named their babe after fruit or a character from The Hobbit.

Amy Valm

Choosing a meaningful baby name

Choosing a meaningful baby name

Do you want to give your baby a name that means loving? Or brave? Check out this list of meaningful baby names.

Today's Parent

Why are we choosing such ridiculous baby names?

Why are we choosing such ridiculous baby names?

From acronyms to inside jokes, the unique baby name trend has gone too far.

Karen Pinchin

Oh, baby! The hottest baby names for 2017 are...

Oh, baby! The hottest baby names for 2017 are...

Are you looking for a unique name for your bundle of joy? We can help. We have Nameberry's list of names that are gaining the most popularity this year.

Juliana Bannon

10 Disney-inspired baby names

10 Disney-inspired baby names

"Wish I could be, part of that world." Take baby name inspiration from your favourite Disney princes, princesses and crabs!

Today's Parent

Most popular baby names for 2016 (plus their meanings)

Most popular baby names for 2016 (plus their meanings)

Can you guess the most popular baby girl name in Canada? It means universal! We've rounded up the top baby names of 2016.

Today's Parent

Top 100 baby names in Canada for 2016

Top 100 baby names in Canada for 2016

We’ve knocked on the doors of Canada’s statistics departments to bring you the most popular baby names of 2016. Did your kid's name make the list?

Today's Parent

Top baby names by province for 2016

Top baby names by province for 2016

Today's Parent