The name Hydeia first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1993. It reached peak usage three years later: Spelling variant Hydia followed a similar trajectory. What was drawing attention to these names during the 1990s? Young HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent. Hydeia was born to a drug-addicted mother in Las Vegas in 1984. Weeks [ ]
Which names were the trendiest among baby boys born in England and Wales (combined) last year? Below you ll find the region s fastest-rising boy names of 2025. Rises (absolute) Here are the boy names that saw the biggest increases in usage in terms of absolute change (number of babies) from 2024 to 2025: Usage of the [ ]
Which names were the trendiest among baby girls born in England and Wales (combined) last year? Below you ll find the region s fastest-rising girl names of 2025. Rises (absolute) Here are the girl names that saw the biggest increases in usage in terms of absolute change (number of babies) from 2024 to 2025: Eliana was also [ ]
Last year, the countries of England and Wales together welcomed 585,396 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Olivia and Muhammad, for the third year in a row. Here are England and Wales top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names Among England and Wales [ ]
The rare name Zohran debuted rather impressively in the U.S. baby name data just last year: Where did the name come from? Progressive politician Zohran Mamdani (pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee), who was elected mayor of New York City in November of 2025. His term began on the first day of 2026.* During his campaign, Mamdani, a [ ]
Last year, the country of Scotland welcomed roughly 45,000 babies nearly 22,000 girls and more than 23,000 boys. What were the most popular names among these babies? Freya and Noah. Here are Scotland s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names In the girls top 10, Grace [ ]
The baby name Bernie has been on the decline since the early 1960s. Despite this, the name saw two distinct upticks in usage in 2016 and 2020: Why? My guess is progressive politician Bernard Bernie Sanders. Sanders an independent who has represented Vermont in Congress for more than 35 years was a candidate [ ]
In 1954, the rare name Jyl a spelling variant of the trendy name Jill re-emerged impressively in the U.S. baby name data: Another spelling, Jyll, debuted the same year. What was drawing attention to these names in the mid-1950s? A Florida baby named Jyl Wilson. In February of 1954, Jyl and her family [ ]
Last year, Northern Ireland one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom welcomed more than 19,000 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Grace and Noah. Here are Northern Ireland’s top 50 girl names and top 50+ boy names of 2025: Girl names Boy names The fastest-rising girl names [ ]
The name Ciera which first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in the late 1970s, not long after the introduction of a perfume called Ciara started rising in usage in 1982: Why? Because of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, a mid-sized, front-wheel-drive car that was put on the market in late 1981. I [ ]