Wondering about girls names more popular than you’d guess? Maybe you’re expecting a daughter. While you’re not the most daring namer, you’d certainly like to avoid the most common names. Not the Top 100. But definitely the Top Ten, or maybe even 20. Turns out that’s harder than it looks. While the US Social Security […]
READ MORE >>March Madness 2017: Boys Opening Round
It’s rendshe first Saturday in March, and that means it’s time for March Madness Baby Names 2017 at Appellation Mountain! This is year seven of competition. Past year’s winners are as follows: Our very first year’s winner was the traditional Nathaniel. Arthur took the top spot in 2012. Up-and-coming Archer was the big winner in […]
READ MORE >>Nine Years!
Nine years ago, on January 23, 2008, Appellation Mountain went live. Like many bloggers, I had no master plan or idea. Thanks to a lifelong obsession with baby names, I knew quite a bit about the subject – and because I was alone in a new city, with a toddler for a constant companion and a […]
READ MORE >>Top Ten Baby Names 2017 Predictions
I hesitate to make Top Ten Baby Names 2017 predictions … but I’m doing it anyhow! A few things about the current US Top Ten: Even the #1 name is relatively less popular than ever. Fewer than 1% of all boys born in 2015 were named Noah. Twenty years ago, that percentage of use wouldn’t put a […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular One Syllable Boy Names, Part One
What are the most popular one syllable boy names in the US? The list mixes the truly traditional and the completely modern. I originally planned to list the Top Ten. Or maybe I would cut the list after 25. But I kept reading until I’d sorted through the entire Top 1000. By the end, I had […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2016 Winners
You’ve voted. You’ve lamented the losses of favorites. And you’ve cheered on your top picks. Now it’s time for the big reveal of the New Names Showdown 2016 winners! We started out with 47 new girl names and 39 new boy names, all returning to or debuting in the US Top 1000 in the new […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2016 Girls Final
It’s finally here! The New Names Showdown 2016 Girls Final! We started out with eight names, all new or returned to the US Top 1000 in this year’s data. Our goal: to choose the name most likely to rise going forward. It’s a tricky business, because most names inch their way up the rankings. Picks like […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2016 Boys Final
Our summer fun challenge has simply flown past! It’s already time for the New Names Showdown 2016 boys final. If you’ve been playing along, you’ll know our goal is simple – and incredibly difficult, too! We started with eight boy names that returned to debuted in the US Top 1000 in this year’s data set. […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2016 Girls SemiFinals
Time for New Names Showdown 2016 Girls SemiFinals! The first round was packed with action and surprises. We started with just eight of the 47 girls names that recently returned or debuted in the US Top 1000. Our goal: to narrow down those eight names to one. One name likely to rise rapidly through the rankings, […]
READ MORE >>Trending Traditionals for Girls
What are the trending traditionals for girls? They’re the names that feel timeless, but are actually catching on in recent years. They have history stretching back centuries – or maybe even millennia – but feel just right for 2016. Trending traditionals for girls are the next generation of names like Emma, Sophia, and Charlotte. They’re […]
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