The NamesInBooks Blog
Baby name ideas backed by official data, each with real books that star the names.
Name ideas
Book-Themed Baby Shower Ideas: 15 Storybook Party Themes
Fifteen storybook party themes, plus games, decorations and favors that leave the new parents with a starter library of real children's books.
Books About Names: 25 Stories Where the Name Is the Star
Twenty-five picture books and chapter books where the story is about a name — where it came from, who chose it, and what it means to the child who carries it.
Nature Baby Names: 45 Flower, Tree and Sky Names in Books
Flowers, trees, birds, gems and weather: 45 nature-inspired names, each matched with a real book that stars a character by that name.
Gender-Neutral Baby Names: 40 Picks With Real Books
Forty unisex names, from Charlie and Sam to Rowan and Arden, each matched with a real book that stars a character by that name.
Names from books
Vintage Baby Names: 60 Classics With Storybook Charm
Sixty classic-style names paired with real books, plus a carefully labeled historical comparison and practical advice for choosing a family favorite.
Literary Baby Names: 150 Book Character Names
150 first names with verified book connections, from picture-book favorites to classics and older-reader stories. Find a name and a real book to match.
Unique Baby Names: 50 Ideas From Children’s Books
Fifty distinctive first-name ideas from real children’s books, with available sourced usage information and practical ways to choose a name and a story.
2026 baby names
Baby Names 2026: 8 Trends and the Books Behind Them
Eight naming styles, from vintage favorites to nature names, with real storybook connections and a clear guide to what the latest rankings can tell you.
Top 100 Baby Girl Names of 2026 (and the Books That Star Them)
The 100 most popular girl names from the latest official data, with where they come from, how they moved and real books starring each name.
Top 100 Baby Boy Names of 2026 (and the Books That Star Them)
The 100 most popular boy names from the latest official data, with where they come from, how they moved and real books starring each name.