Baby names don’t just come from family trees anymore. They can come from binge-worthy shows, fandom group chats, and celebrity birth announcements. The main accolade they have in common? “Wait… that’s ...

America’s most-popular cat names for 2025 have been revealed. Cat names matter, not least to the cats themselves. In 2019, a study published in Scientific Reports found cats were even capable of ...

The American Kennel Club released its annual list of the most popular dog names, which continues the canines registered with the organization Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

You may start hearing the name Karen a lot less — but not because fewer irate women are demanding to “speak to the manager.” The maligned moniker is among 10 baby names that have seen a significant ...

Online pet supply retailer and pharmacy Chewy released a report of the top names for dogs and puppies in 2025, revealing both the most popular and most unique names. Chewy uses the data from pet ...

A new study dove into the most popular pet names of 2025, and in the cat world, one name remained on top for a second consecutive year. TrustedHousesitters, a pet-sitting platform, gathered data from ...

New York baby name trends stayed relatively consistent in 2024, according to newly released data from the Social Security Administration. Liam was the most popular baby name in New York for the 10th ...

You may recognize 2024’s 20 most popular baby names — nearly all of them have appeared in the rankings before. Liam and Olivia were the most popular baby names in 2024, a position both names have held ...