The ultimate baby names platform
Build Your Baby Names List
Find baby names with real meanings, origins, and popularity. Compare names, save favorites, and choose the best baby name together.
NominoSwipe
See one baby name at a time with description and last name fit. Swipe left and right, and then save popular, unique, or unisex baby names fast.
Research That Helps
Find baby names by gender or popularity. Discover unique baby names, boy and girl names, and names with meaning.
Popularity And Rarity
See how popular a name is using SSA baby name data. Track rankings over time and compare your list to real U.S. name trends.
Curated Editorial Name Collections
Explore curated baby name lists by style, culture, and trend. Compare name meanings, origins, and popularity in one place.
Saved Favorite Names
Save and organize baby names you love, including custom names you add yourself. Keep your newborn name list in one place.
Family & Friends Voting
Turn your baby name list into a poll. Share a link and let family or friends vote to help you decide.
Baby Name Arcade
Discover names with This or That, Memory Match, Wheel Spinner, and Trivia. Find cute baby names while you play.
More Features Coming Soon
We're always building new tools and features to make your baby name journey more magical, modern, and complete.
Try NominoSwipe
See one baby name at a time and make faster, more confident naming decisions.
- Card view with image, name description, and last name fit
- Modes: popular baby names, unique baby names, random, A-Z & more
- Filters for boy names, girl names, and unisex baby names
- Save favorites to your baby names list instantly
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions about the Baby Names Hub, answered
Our data comes from official U.S. Social Security Administration records, ensuring every name is real and verified. We are expanding our sources to include official records from other countries and additional verifiable references.
This helps us show accurate popularity trends, so you can see if a name is a timeless classic, a rising star, or a unique gem.
Yes. Our trend analysis, built on official U.S. data, allows you to see a name's historical ranking, which is a great indicator of its rarity. You can easily spot whether a name is a unique choice or a widely loved classic.
Instead of guessing what you like, NominoSwipe makes discovery fast and visual. It’s less about random generation and more about intuitive, enjoyable discovery. Here's how it works:
- You get one name card at a time with a picture, description, and last name fit.
- This allows you to make a quick decision (like or pass) without feeling overwhelmed.
Yes! You can easily add any name to your "Saved Favorites" list, whether it's a unique family name, a new creation, or one that isn't in our database yet.
It appears alongside your other choices, ready to be included in any polls you create.
Absolutely. While our popularity rankings are based on U.S. data, the database itself is incredibly diverse due to the multicultural nature of the country.
You can find thousands of beautiful names with origins from all over the world—including Arabian, Latin, and European—making it a fantastic source of inspiration for parents everywhere.
The app is designed for this exact challenge! It offers a couple of great ways to find common ground:
- Sit down together and use NominoSwipe for a fun, interactive browsing session.
- Add any names you both like to your single "Saved Favorites" list.
- Still undecided? Turn your list of top contenders into a poll and share it with family and friends to get their opinions!
