Each year, we love scouring the web for the very best baby gifts to share in our annual Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide. It’s something we love doing, because what gives us reason to celebrate more than the hope and promise symbolized by the next generation of wonderful new humans?
This year, we’ve outdone ourselves (if we do say) with nearly 200 creative, unexpected, thoughtful gift ideas for babies and new parents in so many categories, at every price, and with plenty of deals and discounts.
Whether you want to shop by your gifting style, by budget, by need, by your values, or by keepsake factor (hey there, personalized baby gifts!), we think you’re guaranteed to find the perfect baby shower gift idea.
Just click the guide you want to visit …and happy browsing!
And to all the new parents, aunts, uncles, godparents, and grandparents-to-be: You’ve got this.
Above: Personalized ABC Book from Wonderbly | Béaba Babycook | Personalized State Rattles from Bannor Toys | Eras Onesie from Pint Sized Premium
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The Best Baby Gifts of the Year: The Ultimate Guide
The Best Personalized Baby Gift Ideas
The best personalized baby gift ideas from blankets and rattles, to room decor and keepsakes
The Best Practical Baby Gifts…That Are Still Cool!
The Best Practical Baby Gifts…That Are Still Cool includes gifts to help keep new parents well-fed, well-rested, organized and pampered. And yes, there are some great finds for the babies too.
The Best Funny Baby Gifts
The best funny baby gifts for parents with a sense of humor, because one essential that every new mom or dad will need is their sense of humor.
The Best Handmade Baby Gifts to DIY
The best handmade baby gifts you can DIY include tutorials, craft kits, creative ideas for make-your-own gift baskets, and some goodies just for pampering Mom.
15 Unique Baby Gift Ideas That Are Smart (Not Silly)
We love sharing these 15 unique baby gifts that are actually useful and creative. Because sometimes lists of “unique baby gifts” are just…weird. Fact.
The Best Baby Gifts for Dads
We always love sharing our picks for the best baby gifts for new dads, because dads need a little showering too! From cute daddy-and-me sets to sweet daddy-focused board books to diaper bags made for bigger bodies.
Cool Feminist Baby Gifts
This wonderful list of cool feminist baby gifts is for any new parent hoping to raise the next generation of thoughtful kids who know that lifting up girls and women lifts us all up.
The Best Baby Gifts Under $15
If you’re shopping for a baby gift on a budget, this list of the best baby gifts under $15 includes more than 20 ideas that are thoughtful, smart, and will be so very appreciated.
The Best Baby Shower Gifts $50-$150
Got a bit more of a budget? We’ve got nearly 40 ideas for baby shower gifts in the $50-150 range, sorted by price. They’re so creative, it’s hard to pick a favorite — but be sure to check out that wonderful board book subscription gift. One thing a baby can’t have enough of is books.
And don’t forget to check out more ideas in our Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide list of The Best Gifts for One-Year Olds
This is not a sponsored guide. All gifts are editorially determined by our team — just the stuff we love!
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