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Top 100 Boy Names: Coolest, Classic, New

March 23, 2023 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

top 100 boy names

The Top 100 boy names combine Old Testament traditionals with regal classics, bold modern word names and modern surname names. A popular name can be cool, classic, novel, even edgy. Especially for our sons, classics have always played a role in the Top 100 boy names. But that’s changing in recent generations, with evergreen picks […]

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Name Advice: Why I Never Say “Save the Name for a Son”

January 26, 2023 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

why i never say save the name for a son

Should you save the name for a son? It comes up from time to time in #namehelp posts, and in all sorts of baby naming forums, too: We love the name Raymond, after my dad, but we’re having a girl.  I’d like to use my mother’s maiden name for my first child, but does Macallister work […]

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Nature Names for Boys: Leo, River, Bear

July 28, 2022 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

nature names for boys

Nature names for boys have always been popular. Glenn, Cliff, Craig, and Ray all had their moments in the not-so-distant past. And it’s not just twenty-first century American families, either. Many cultures bestow names based on nature, and have for millennia. Only we don’t think of Philip – friend of horses – or Caleb – […]

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Fastest Rising Boy Names: Luca, Maverick, Kai

May 16, 2022 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

fastest rising boy names

Time for the fastest rising boy names of the year. Most of the time we talk about changes in rank on the popularity charts. But this list is based on the increase in number of actual births. Why does that matter? Sometimes it doesn’t, actually. Luca is the top name on this list of the […]

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Fastest Rising Girl Names: Isla, Willow, Leilani

May 14, 2022 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

fastest rising girl names 2022

Every year, we talk about the fastest rising girl names. But we usually mean the names that gained the most in terms of rank. Which name leapt from #7935 to #494? (It’s Raya. More on that name below.) But things change when we look at the fastest rising girl names by the actual number of […]

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New Boy Names 2022: Gian, Neo, Eliam

May 12, 2022 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

new boy names 2022

The new boy names 2022 are here! This list of 41 names are either debuting in the US Top 1000 or returning to the rankings after an absence. Some may have been hibernating for decades. Others charted as recently as 2019, but tipped off the list last year. Data was released by the US Social […]

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New Girl Names 2022: Billie, Birdie, Soraya, Soleil

May 10, 2022 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

New Girl Names 2022

The new girl names 2022 have arrived! These 36 names are either debuting in the US Top 1000 or returning to the rankings after an absence. Data was released by the US Social Security Administration on May 8, 2022. It represents births between January 1st and December 31st of the year 2021. How does that […]

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Baby Name Trends: Synthetic Surnames, Post-Khaleesi, Stylish Boys

May 7, 2022 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

baby name trends

With the new US popularity data out, it’s time to talk baby name trends. At first glance, the new US Top Ten isn’t too terribly interesting. It looks a lot like last year’s list. But that hides some interesting undercurrents. Are we witnessing the end of a true #1 name? If you know school-aged kids, […]

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Top 100 Girl Names: Coolest, Classic, New

May 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

top 100 girl names

The Top 100 girl names mix evergreen classics, cool and original choices, and some just plain new ideas, along with reliable standards we’ve been naming our daughters for ages. And yes, a name can be cool, even edgy – and still very popular. After all, only the most appealing names make it to the top […]

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Top Ten Baby Names in the US: May 2022 Update

May 6, 2022 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Top Ten Baby Names

The Top Ten baby names in the US are here … and they look an awful lot like last year’s list. At least at first glance. GIRLS’ TOP TEN The girls’ list is unchanged from 2020, though a few names shifted position. Olivia – unchanged Emma – unchanged Charlotte – up one Amelia – up […]

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