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 ...

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has been influencing music, fashion and cultural trends for over a decade — but could she also have a hand in the names parents choose for their babies? “Taylor Swift is ...

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 ...

Can you legally name your baby anything you want in America? Not quite. But you can name your baby almost anything you want. Having the right to select a name of your choosing for your baby is as ...