Let’s look at the fastest rising boy names 2018. Plenty of lists look at rank change, but this list focuses on the actual number of births. Why? It turns out that it might be a better predictor of future popularity than rank change. After all, rank is relative. We know more boys received the 115th […]
READ MORE >>Fastest Rising Girl Names 2018 Update
Let’s look at the fastest rising girl names 2018. These aren’t the biggest changes in rank. Sure, it’s exciting to see which names climb quickly. (Alessia was up over 200 spots, from #828 to #625!) But I like to look at actual births. Why? A name near the top of the list might only gain […]
READ MORE >>New Boy Names 2018: Ledger, Kace, Wells
New boy names 2018 tend towards the masculine this year. Plenty of these turn it up to eleven! Others feel inventive, imported, or just plain new. And a few might be future classics. In May 2018, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data for all children born between January 1st and December […]
READ MORE >>New Girl Names 2018: Yara, Octavia, Dream
New girl names 2018 mix modern word names and international style. Respellings abound, as do inventions. And pop culture influence? The list packs in plenty of that, too. In May 2018, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data for all children born between January 1st and December 31st of 2017. 43 girls’ […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Baby Names 2018
The most popular baby names 2018 update is here! The US Social Security Administration has released all of the data for births from January 1st through December 31st of 2017. What jumps out first? Most Popular Baby Names 2018: The Top Ten As I mentioned yesterday, we don’t often see big changes in the Top […]
READ MORE >>Top Ten Baby Names Predictions 2018: Amelia, Evelyn, Oliver
It’s time for Top Ten baby names predictions 2018. Because by this time tomorrow, the Social Security Administration will have released It’s Christmas meets the Super Bowl meets my birthday. No wait, it’s better than that. Because while all of those things are over in a matter of hours, the US Social Security Administration data […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names: Trendwatch 2018 Predictions
Trendwatch 2018 predictions have arrived! Over the last few years, I’ve tracked rising names. Annually, I make my guesses about the names most likely to crack the US Top 1000 in the coming year. My usual date disclaimer applies: strictly speaking, we’ll evaluate Trendwatch 2018 predictions against the 2017 data, which is released in May […]
READ MORE >>Predicting the New Top 100 Names of 2018
May brings sunshine, flowers … and the new official most popular baby names list! So today I’m predicting the new Top 100 names of 2018. These are already popular picks that haven’t quite cracked the double-digits just yet. But I think we’ll see them when the new list of 2017 data is released in May […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Is This Name the Next Big Thing?
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! Abby writes: I really like the name Maren for my daughter (due at […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2017 Girls Opening Round
Ready for summer fun, baby names style? Welcome to the New Names Showdown 2017 girls opening round! Our goal: to choose the name most likely to climb dramatically when the new numbers come out in May 2018. This is the girls’ contest; the boys’ opening round will post tomorrow. Where did the names come from, […]
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