Find Baby Names Faster With Baby Name Genius
Swipe through names, save favorites, compare with your partner, and get personalized ideas in one place.
Use the app to turn inspiration into a list you can actually use.
Baby Name Genius, formerly Nametrix
Built to help you explore, save favorites, and agree on the right name.
A Better Way to Narrow Down Names
Browse quickly, keep the names you love, and stop losing track of your favorites.
When we launched Baby Name Genius back in 2012 as Nametrix, it made waves, receiving praise from The New York Times, Good Morning America, Freakonomics, and beyond.
We've now built upon the best part of Nametrix, the unique, real-world name metrics, to bring you an even better experience. Smarter recommendations, swiping with a partner, shared matching, name ratings, cloud backup, and more.
An Unparalleled Experience
Baby Name Genius is loaded with features you'll find nowhere else.
Data-Driven Insights
Some names lean toward a particular party or profession. We've crunched the numbers to provide unique real-world insights.
Name Background and Metrics
Tap any name for meaning, origin, popularity, and more.
Match with a Partner
Partner up to find names you both like or love. Plus, see potential matches worth reconsidering.
Smart Recommendations
Rating names fine-tunes what names you'll be shown next, and you can view a list of recommendations.
A Joy to Use
Rating is a breeze, and you can drill down to name details wherever you see a name.
Name Lists
Get fresh ideas by exploring name lists by theme, length, disproportionate political affiliation, and other traits.
Automatic Backup
If you lose or change devices, fear not, your ratings are safe in the cloud.
Honest Pricing
Most features are free. One upgrade unlocks the rest, and that's it.
From Browsing to Choosing
The website helps you explore. The app helps you decide.
Save Favorites
Keep the names you love in one place instead of reopening the same pages over and over.
Match With a Partner
Compare picks together and focus on the names you both like instead of managing separate lists.
Get Better Suggestions
Use your ratings and favorites to discover more names that fit your style.
Inside the App
Baby Name Genius is designed for both phones and tablets.
Comparison
All the features of other apps, plus far more
| Feature | Baby Name Genius | The top competitor |
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| Free, upgrade available | ||
| Swipe to rate | ||
| Undo swipe button | Subscription required. |
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| Multiple rating levels (like/love) | ||
| Name search | ||
| Origins and meanings | ||
| Match with a partner | ||
| Dozens of name lists | Subscription required to get up to 3 lists. |
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| Popularity graphs, ranks trends | ||
| Related names | ||
| Name variants | ||
| Political affiliations | ||
| Professions | ||
| Dark mode support | ||
| Recommendations list | ||
| View potential matches | Upgrade required. |
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| Ratings backup | Upgrade required. |
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| Upgrade options |
One upgrade unlocks everything.
One-time purchase or monthly subscription with 3-day free trial. |
Subscription only, no free trial.
Multiple, limited subscription tiers. |
Get the App
Start swiping, saving favorites, and matching with your partner in minutes.
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Press Kit
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