Here’s a frustration I hear all. the. time. Parents work hard to find a name that feels uncommon, only to discover that it has risen in use. Sometimes “risen” means it breaks into the Top 1000 a dozen years after their child’s birth. But other times? There’s a pop culture sensation that pushes your rare […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2018 Boys Final
Time for the New Names Showdown 2018 boys final! We started this contest with eight names: Caspian, Wells, Koa, Reign, Ledger, Simeon, Gianluca, and Alaric. All of them either recently returned to the US Top 1000, or debuted for the very first time. Every one of the names has potential to rise rapidly in the […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2018 Girls Final
Time for the New Names Showdown 2018 Girls Final! We started out with eight names, all new to the US Top 1000 list. Some were returning after an absence; others debuted for the very first time. But every one of them have potential to catch on in the coming years. From Octavia, Saanvi, Amora, Luella, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Veronica’s Sister
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Kristen writes: Help! We’re expecting a second daughter at the end of August, […]
READ MORE >>Vance: Baby Name of the Day
Vance feels tough to pin down. Is it classic? Country? Cool? Or maybe all of the above. Thanks to Rhiannon for requesting our Baby Name of the Day. Vance: Quiet Classic It’s easy to make the case that this name counts as a classic. It’s appeared in the US Top 1000 every single year, save […]
READ MORE >>Florence: Baby Name of the Day
Florence returned to the US Top 1000 recently, after over three decades in hibernation. Will this former Top Ten favorite return to prior heights? Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Florence: Flourishing This name sounds botanical, but there’s more to the story. It comes from the Latin florens – flourishing. […]
READ MORE >>Strong Girl Names Inspired by Archers
Strong girl names come in all sorts of categories. There are the classic names, like Eleanor. The quirky, offbeat ones, like Hermione. And then there are strong girl names inspired by archers. Women have hunted and fought with a bow and arrow since ancient days. We’ve armed our modern heroines with the weapons, too. In […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Violent Names and Kulture Wars
Last week, I went to hear a sports psychologist speak. (Parents of littles: I promise such events that now sound unnecessary and even bizarre will someday be the kinds of things you add to your schedule without a second thought.) One of the things he said struck me as applicable to naming: We all want […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2018 Girls SemiFinals
Time for the New Names Showdown 2018 Girls SemiFinals! Let’s start with the results of the opening round. Octavia crushed Saanvi, a resounding 93% to 7%. Pretty sure that’s the biggest margin of any vote on this site, ever. Amora and Luella made for a far more even match. Luella carried the day with 57% […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2018 Boys SemiFinals
Time for the New Names Showdown 2018 Boys SemiFinals! But first, the results of the opening round. Caspian swept past Alaric, 79% to 21%. Since Caspian debuted at a sky-high #868, maybe it’s no surprise that it’s proved so popular. Wells posted an even more impressive win, with 81% of the vote versus Gianluca‘s 19%. […]
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