What are the fastest rising names for boys in the US? I tend to look at rank when I’m asked this question. Which name leapt from #344 to #221? But last week, we looked at the girls’ names from a different perspective: the actual increase in newborns given the name from one year to the […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Posts of 2015: Advice, Lists, and More!
Yesterday we looked at the most popular baby name posts of 2015. Leo and Lena led the pack, with lots of surprises mixed in. It’s always fun to look at those numbers, plus it’s a fun preview of March Madness Baby Names 2016, which will be here before we know it! Today, let’s look at the most […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Names Posts of 2015
With the new year just hours away, let’s take a look back at the name posts that were most read in 2015. A few disclaimers: While the Nameberry and BabyNames.com popularity charts often indicate trends, the names that chart here at Appellation Mountain are a quirkier set. Often that’s because the names are obscure, and this […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names: Trendwatch 2015 Report
Last week was all about predicting baby name trends for 2016. It’s a tricky business, but it’s irresistible, too! We all want to know what the future holds, especially if we expect to be choosing a baby name soon. In 2014, I chose fifteen boy names and fifteen girl names to watch as part of […]
READ MORE >>2015 Baby Name Predictions Reviewed
It’s almost time for baby name predictions for 2016, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t first review my predictions for this year. Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the baby name predictions I made for 2015, and see which ones came true!
READ MORE >>Best Celebrity Baby Names 2015
We’ve covered some of the most intriguing celebrity baby names of 2015 this week, and all year long, too. You know what that means! It’s time for the Best Celebrity Baby Names of 2015 awards. I used to round-up my favorites in a regular ol’ list. (You can read 2013’s post here.) But last year, I decided […]
READ MORE >>Best of Celebrity Baby Names 2014
We’ve been talking Celebrity Baby Names 2014 all week. Now it’s time to bring it all together, with a look back at the last twelve months. In years past, I’ve done round-ups of my favorites and best-ofs. (You can read 2013’s post here.) This year, let’s try something a little different. I’ve chosen fourteen – oops, […]
READ MORE >>2014 Baby Name Predictions Reviewed
With just one month left in 2014, it seems like the perfect moment to look back at my baby name predictions for the year. The only trouble? It’s challenging to draw any kind of conclusions when data for 2014 when US data won’t be available until May 2015. Sure, we’ll see lots of unofficial tallies […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Predictions 2013 Review
I simply cannot resist making predictions for the new year. But the best part, I think, is seeing whether or not my crystal ball gazing was right. It takes some patience to get there, of course. The predictions I made in December 2012 were for the 2013 calendar year – and we don’t see that data […]
READ MORE >>Looking Back: 2013 Predictions Reviewed
In the last days of 2012, I came up with some predictions for 2013. With twelve months in the rearview mirror, it is time to look back. Of course, the end of the calendar year doesn’t match up with the release of 2013’s official baby name data for the US. So I’m analyzing how I […]
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