Choosing A Baby Name Can Be Tough Without This Guide

Naming our children can be intimidating. Our friends and family have their own opinions and won’t hesitate to make sure we know them.

Choosing the “perfect” name is tricky. You won’t see your baby’s face until after they’re born, so you likely don’t know if they're a “Jake” or a “Johnny.” Maybe you have several older relatives you feel inclined to honor, but you’re not sure if “Muriel” fits a newborn in 2016. Maybe your husband insists on naming your son “Tyrion,” but you cringe while picturing the conversations with the playgroup moms about naming your son after a character from Game of Thrones.

At Leachco, we’re all about making life easier for expecting moms and families. So instead of giving you one huge list of baby names to sift through, we’ve pulled a few of the top names and included links to help in your quest for the right name.

We’ve tried to narrow your options by choosing several different name categories, and including 5 girls names and 5 boys names from each category.

Keep in mind this process can be difficult for most, so try not to stress about it too much. Stay positive and enjoy naming your little one.

Popular Names

If you are curious about the mostpopular baby names nowadays, check outpopular names in the US and also the top 100popular names in other countries like Germany or Australia.

Here are a few of the most popular names in the US:

Trending Names

Trends in baby names come and go, so it's fun to check out currenttrending names. You can keep up with the times and check out theName of the Day and theTop Baby Names Today.

 Here are some current trending names:

By Alphabet

Do you have an idea what you want your baby’s name to start with? Doing alliteration with your other kids’ names? Browsebaby names by alphabetfor some letter-centric inspiration.

 Here are some of the top names for the first few letters in the alphabet:

By Origin

Choosing a baby name based on heritage can pass on a valuable piece of cultural identity. Browsebaby names by origin to keep to your roots.

 Here are a few names ofScottish origin:

By Theme

Animal, bird, fruit, flower. What do they all have in common? These are some of thethemes of baby names to help break down your search. If you want to break from tradition, these whimsicalbaby name themes can help you think outside the box.

 These are a fewspace themed baby names:

Unusual Names

Maybe you don’t want your baby to have the same name as everyone else. You are worried they might be doomed to go by “Ashley R.” or “Ashley K.” for their entire school career. If so, check outunique baby names. You can even find the most surprising baby names from thepast 6 years. Why not choose the mostunusual baby name?

Here are some of the top unusual names:

Make Life Easier (Make a list!):

Getting lost in the sea of names? Overwhelmed by all the great choices? There are resources that allow you to build a favorite names list. You don’t want to forget any great names! Add names to a favorite list on one of these sites:

http://www.babynames.com/

http://www.babynameguide.com/

http://clickbabynames.com/

There are other great websites and apps out there. An old fashioned piece of paper or a note on your phone can work just as well. 

Good Luck

As your pregnancy comes to an end, we wish you an easy and healthy delivery!

In the end, the name you choose matters far less than you imagine. Any name will be just as beautiful as your baby.