880 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/BabyNames Traffic & Engagement r/BabyNames Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/BabyNames Most Active Times When r/BabyNames Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/BabyNames Flair Performance r/BabyNames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Girl 🩷 | 446 (50.7%) | 5 |
| Boy 🩵 | 329 (37.4%) | 4 |
| Surprise 💚 | 105 (11.9%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/BabyNames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BabyNames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | 422 (48.0%) | 4 | 43 |
| baby | 199 (22.6%) | 4 | 35 |
| names | 184 (20.9%) | 5 | 51 |
| boy | 145 (16.5%) | 4 | 42 |
| girl | 144 (16.4%) | 5 | 52 |
| help | 131 (14.9%) | 4 | 37 |
| middle | 81 (9.2%) | 3 | 36 |
| thoughts | 49 (5.6%) | 5 | 29 |
| need | 44 (5.0%) | 4 | 47 |
| suggestions | 30 (3.4%) | 4 | 36 |
r/BabyNames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BabyNames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/BabyNames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BabyNames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Eleanor… who woulda thunk
Charles and Charlotte?
Is the name “Helena” a tragedy
Is Arwen unusable?
Rory for a boy
Is Claude unusable now
Is it just me? Please Read!
FIL hates the name we love
Do our baby names suck?
A name for a girl whose siblings are Ellis, Evan, and Emilia...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor… who woulda thunk | 135 | 278 | text | Sep 24 |
| Charles and Charlotte? | 92 | 255 | text | Sep 2 |
| Is the name “Helena” a tragedy | 86 | 536 | text | Sep 20 |
| Is Arwen unusable? | 76 | 359 | text | Sep 12 |
| Rory for a boy | 57 | 375 | text | Sep 18 |
| Is Claude unusable now | 56 | 79 | text | Sep 8 |
| Is it just me? Please Read! | 56 | 59 | text | Sep 11 |
| FIL hates the name we love | 51 | 144 | text | Sep 19 |
| Do our baby names suck? | 50 | 243 | text | Sep 22 |
| A name for a girl whose siblings are Ellis, Evan, and Emilia... | 45 | 569 | text | Sep 8 |
r/BabyNames Audience Overlap r/BabyNames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/BabyNames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BabyNames
What's the best time to post on r/BabyNames?
Based on posting volume, r/BabyNames is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BabyNames?
r/BabyNames averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BabyNames get?
Posts on r/BabyNames average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BabyNames get most?
On r/BabyNames, most posts are text posts (100%)