Kylo grabbed headlines as the latest Star Wars villain, and a white hot baby name trend. Thanks to B for suggesting our Baby Nme with complex, much-debated histories, like Anakin. But all of the names instantly bring to mind a character. That’s because Star Wars transcends popular film franchises to become part of our common cultural language. Even if […]
READ MORE >>Next Wave Girl Names: Amelia, Evelyn, and Paisley
Let’s talk next wave girl names. We looked at the boys’ list a few days ago. When the new US baby names popularity data came out, many remarked that the Top Tens felt stale. On the girls’ side, the Top Ten names remained the same as 2015; a few choices simply swapped chart position. Half didn’t move at all […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 5/21/17
Could this be the year that Pippa really hits it big? The name soared in use after the world met Philippa Charlotte Middleton, the world’s most famous bridesmaid. Now Pippa has married hedge fund manager James Matthews, with a lavish, headline-grabbing wedding. Of course “soared in use” still puts it around 100 births a year. 101 in 2016, […]
READ MORE >>Next Wave Boy Names: Oliver, Owen, and Grayson
Let’s talk next wave boy names. Ever since the new US baby names popularity data came out, I’ve been bothered by the stagnation in the Top Tens. On the boys’ side, eight out the Top Ten names fell in terms of actual use – percentage of births and number of children given the name. Only one […]
READ MORE >>Laurel: Baby Name of the Day
Laurel bridges the gap between classic Laura and novel nature names like River and Wren. Thanks to Jessica for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laurel: To the Victors File this one with Rowan and Juniper. It’s another tree name that feels very wearable for a child. The green leaves of laurus nobilis have long symbolized achievement. In […]
READ MORE >>Top 100 Baby Names May 2017 Update
The new Top 100 baby names May 2017 edition have arrived! The May 2017 data reflects births from January 1st through December 31st of 2016. The top of the list offered few surprises. The ten most popular girls names remained remarkably stable. Only one change took place in the boys’ Top Ten. But let’s look […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Mother’s Day Edition
By now, you’ve almost certainly heard the news. The US Social Security administration has released the new most popular baby names data, and we’ll be talking about it … well, really until next Mother’s Day. You can watch some of my first reactions to the list here, and some quick observations on the Top Ten are here. And, […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Baby Names – May 2017 Update
The most popular baby names 2016 are out! The May data reflects births from January 1st through December 31st of 2016. Here they are: BOYS Noah Liam William Mason James Benjamin Jacob Michael Elijah Ethan GIRLS Emma Olivia Ava Sophia Isabella Mia Charlotte Abigail Emily Harper Noah and Emma keep the top spots. That marks no change […]
READ MORE >>Fox: Baby Name of the Day
Fox combines the short, snappy sound of Max with the bravado of Leo. Thanks to Linda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Fox: Mulder This one might belong with in the nature name category, but a supernatural drama put it on the list of possibilities. In 1993, we met Special Agent Fox Mulder. Whip-smart, paranormal-obsessed investigator Mulder […]
READ MORE >>New Vintage Girl Names: Substitutes for Abigail
Looking for new vintage girl names? There’s a special sorority we’ll call The Abigails. These names boast a long history of use, and a few famous bearers. They come with an easy, obvious, built-in nickname. They might be called vintage revivals, but there’s a twist. Abigail never cracked the Top 100 until the late twentieth century. […]
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