Time to look at the fastest rising boy names 2019. Instead of rank change – this name rose 177 spots, or three spots, or somewhere in between – this list considers change in actual births. Why? First, I suspect it might be a better predictor of future popularity than rank change. After all, rank is […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Father’s Day 2019 edition
Happy Father’s Day! We tend to head to Disney World right after school gets out, so hello from Orlando. Thanks to employee name tags, embroidered ears, and families wearing customized tee shirts, it’s #namespotting heaven. One of my favorite finds so far: Evianni. It’s gorgeous. It’s awfully close to Evian, the bottled water. I think […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Skylar Celina and Allegra Soleil
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! Kelsey writes: I wrote to you about a year ago when we were […]
READ MORE >>Palmer: Baby Name of the Day
Palmer is poised to follow Piper and Harper up the popularity charts. Our Baby Name of the Day is new to the girls’ US Top 1000 as of May 2019. Pilgrim Palmer sounds like an occupational surname, a cousin to Carter and Hunter. But that’s not quite the case. The name referred to one who […]
READ MORE >>Fastest Rising Girl Names 2019 Update
Let’s look at the fastest rising girl names 2019. These aren’t the biggest changes in rank. Sure, it’s exciting to see which names climb quickly. But I like to look at actual births, too. Why? A name near the top of the list might only gain a spot or two – but that small step […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Playtesting Names, plus Orion and Rigel
I think a lot about name regret. Maybe because I’ve suffered from it myself. (Spoiler alert: it all ends happily.) Maybe because around a quarter of all private #namehelp requests have to do with name regret. But I think name regret fascinates me because it reflects how we name today. The pressure to get it […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Anna, Elsa, Greta, Ingrid, and …
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! Whitney writes: You all were so helpful when we were naming our twins, […]
READ MORE >>Jane: Baby Name of the Day
Jane pairs simple sophistication with a bright, strong sound. It’s hard to go wrong with this choice. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. John’s Sister Few names feel as classic as long-time #1 pick John. It remains broadly influential, even though it vacated the top spot long ago. We whispered […]
READ MORE >>27 Classic Girl Names: Alice, Sophia, Ruth
Classic girl names are surprisingly difficult to pin down – at least compared to the boys’ list. In general, the girls’ list tends to be more volatile. We revive vintage names and embrace novelty all. the. time. Choose any year, and a handful of the Top 25 boy names remain in today’s Top 25. For […]
READ MORE >>Hottest 1919 Boy Names
Let’s talk about the hottest 1919 boy names. Yes, you read that right. Sure, we all know the news about the new most popular baby names. But what would I have been blogging about a century ago? These are the fast-rising names of another era, but they’re surprisingly at home in our modern world. I […]
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