How Baby Name Arena Works

Stop arguing about baby names. Let data-driven voting help you find the perfect name together.

1

Create Your Instance

Get started in 30 seconds. Just choose a name for your voting room and you're ready to go.

  • One-time payment of $9.99 (no subscriptions!)
  • Unlimited voters - invite your partner, family, friends
  • Set an admin password to control the name pool
  • Keep your instance forever

Create Your Instance

2

Add Your Baby Names

Build your candidate pool. Add names manually, or roll random suggestions from the top 1000 US baby names.

  • Add names one-by-one or in bulk
  • Mark names as "in consideration" or "challengers"
  • Filter by gender (boy/girl/neutral)
  • Let voters suggest names too

Name Pool

Olivia Liam Emma Noah + 12 more
3

Share the Voting Link

Get input from everyone who matters. Send the voting link to your partner, family, and friends.

  • No accounts required for voters
  • Works on any device (mobile-optimized)
  • Each voter gets head-to-head matchups
  • Smart pairing algorithm shows relevant comparisons

Which name do you prefer?

Olivia
Emma

Click the name you like better

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See the Rankings Evolve

Every vote updates the Elo-based rankings in real-time. Watch consensus emerge as more people vote.

  • Statistical confidence rankings
  • Track ranking changes over time (bump charts)
  • Filter by voter to see individual preferences
  • Export to CSV for your records
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Olivia
1450 ELO
2
Emma
1420 ELO
3
Sophia
1380 ELO
4
Ava
1340 ELO

Powerful Features Included

Bump Charts

Watch how rankings change over time. See which names are rising or falling as more votes come in.

Multi-Voter Analytics

Filter leaderboards by individual voters. See where you and your partner agree (and disagree!).

US Popularity Ranks

See where each name ranks in the top 1000 US baby names. Avoid trendy or too-common choices.

CSV Export

Download your full rankings with stats. Perfect for sharing with family or keeping records.

Name Comments

Leave notes on each name. Capture feedback, associations, or reasons for/against.

Admin Controls

Manage the name pool, remove unwanted suggestions, and curate the voting experience.

Ready to Find Your Baby's Name?

Stop arguing. Start voting. Make a confident decision together.

Get Started - $9.99

One-time payment. No subscriptions. Unlimited voters.