Name Lists

Find out which baby names were most popular on Parents.com in 2009! We've put together the hottest baby names and trends, plus some bel...

Trends come and go, but some are harder to say goodbye to than others -- like the staying power of trendy baby names. While some trendy...

From choosing names that are easy to text to picking "word" names, this year parents are looking farther and digging deeper for new sou...

Editors' Choice Top Trends: Hip baby names for today's parents to consider.

Editors' Choice Best Bets: Consider these chart-topping baby names of the century.

Take a trip around the world to explore naming trends by country.

See what names many Americans are bestowing on their kids.

Whether you prefer classic or cutting edge, deciding what to call your baby can be a difficult, emotional process.

We've rounded up the hottest baby boy and girl names of 2008. See what names our readers love -- and get inspired.

America crowns Jacob and Emily as most popular baby names for seventh year in a row.

Find out the top 10 baby names for girls and boys in 2005.

Check out the top baby names of the 2000s and our predictions for the rest of the decade.

Searching for the perfect name for your little one? Get inspired by browsing our list of the most popular monikers for boys and girls o...

For a creative baby name, look no further than our list of the ultimate painters, sculptors, photographers, and illustrators. You'll fi...

If you find inspiration in the places you've been and the places you're dreaming of visiting, browse through our list of fantastic city...

Hoping your child will grow up to strum a guitar like a country crooner? Consider a classic name pulled right off the country music cha...

If sports are your passion, then browse through our list of famous quarterbacks for the perfect football-inspired baby name.

Hoping your child will grow up to be a force to be reckoned with? Consider a stormy name pulled from hurricane history.

Show how important music is to your family by choosing a music-inspired name for your child. This list is full of baby names you'll lov...

Hoping your child will grow up to play an instrument or sing like a bird? Consider a name from this list of music legends throughout ti...

Take a look at our list of great poets to help you find the perfect poetry-inspired baby name.

Find the perfect patriotic baby name in our list of U.S. presidents' names.

Take a look at our list of kings, queens, princes, and princesses to get inspired by the perfect royal baby name.

Check out our list of popular saints to find a meaningful Christian baby name.

Hoping your child will love science fiction as much as you do? If you have a passion for technology or outer space, think about choosin...

Hoping your child will love Shakespeare's plays as much as you have? If you have a passion for the way he writes, think about picking a...

Give your baby boy a unique name after looking at these atypical spellings of common baby names.

All parents wants their child to have a winning name. After all, winners are associated with success, leadership, and talent. Find insp...

Hoping your child will have a sense of adventure and appreciation for literature? Consider a distinctive name pulled right from the pag...

Show the importance of faith to your family by choosing a biblical name for your child. This list is full of names you'll love!

Hoping your child will enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia as much as you have? If you appreciate the adventurous stories and Christian them...

Check out our list of well-known characters to help you find the perfect book-inspired baby name.

Check out our list of outer space phenomena to help you choose the perfect space-inspired baby name.

Hoping your baby will grow up with gold medal abilities? Borrow a name from our list of famous Olympians from around the world througho...

Check out our list of familiar plants and flowers to help you find the ideal flower-inspired baby name.

If you're looking for a baby name with a sense of tradition, take a peek at your family tree or browse through our list of wonderful la...

Hoping your baby will grow up to take matters into his own hands? Consider a bold name pulled from the history of American mafia.

If you are inspired by our country's history, check out our list of fabulous state-inspired baby names.

Find the perfect patriotic baby name in our list of U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

Hoping your baby will grow to enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien's books as much as you have? If you appreciate the adventurous tales and Christian t...

For a creative baby name, look no further than our list of the ultimate painters, sculptors, photographers, and illustrators. You'll fi...

Check out our list of great authors to help you find the perfect writer-inspired baby name.

If you find inspiration in the places you've been and the places you're dreaming of visiting, browse through our list of fantastic city...

Check out our list of familiar plants and flowers to help you find the ideal flower-inspired baby name.

If you're looking for a baby name with a sense of tradition, take a peek at your family tree or browse through our list of wonderful la...

Hoping your baby will grow up to take matters into his own hands? Consider a bold name pulled from the history of American mafia.

If you are inspired by our country's history, check out our list of fabulous state-inspired baby names.

Find the perfect patriotic baby name in our list of U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

Hoping your baby will grow to enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien's books as much as you have? If you appreciate the adventurous tales and Christian t...

Take a look at our list of adorable unisex baby names. They are perfect for both girls and boys.

Take a look at our list of perfect twin boy names to find inspiration for your adorable duo.

Take a look at our list of perfect boy and girl twin names to find inspiration for your adorable duo.