Maxine debuted in the late nineteenth century before fading into old-lady status by the 1970s. But now? It’s back in a big way. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MAXIMILIANUS Max names trace back over millennia. There’s Maximilianus, at home in the Roman Empire. Dozens of Max names followed, in […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names: Trendwatch 2017 Report
Time for the Trendwatch 2017 report! Every year, I choose a list of names to watch. I think they’re likely to rise – or I know they’ve been steadily rising. But I’m guessing that they’ll make the Top 1000 in the coming year. It’s a nice, bright line. Either the names break in – or […]
READ MORE >>Jana: Baby Name of the Day
Jana counts as a cousin to at least two classic names. And lately, it’s back in the spotlight. Thanks to Jana for requesting her name as our Baby Name of the Day. Jana: John Few names boast as much history as John. No surprise we find dozens upon dozens of variants. That includes feminine forms […]
READ MORE >>Creed: Baby Name of the Day
Creed combines musical ties, a spiritual meaning, and a big screen connection. Our Baby Name of the Day debuted in the US Top 1000 this year, in a big way. Creed: I Believe The Latin credo means I believe. By the 1600s or so, it referred to a statement of belief. Christianity claims several creeds: […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2017 Boys Opening Round
Ready for summer fun, baby names style? Welcome to the New Names Showdown 2017 boys 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 boys’ contest; the girls’ opening round posted yesterday. Where did the names come from, you […]
READ MORE >>Louise: Baby Name of the Day
Consider Louise among the French, feminine names parents are slowly rediscovering today. Our New to the Top 1000 series continues with this vintage gem as our Baby Name of the Day. Louise: Ludwig’s Sister Eighteen kings of France answered to Louis, from Charlemagne’s son onwards. The fourteenth ruler was known as the Sun King, builder of […]
READ MORE >>Gus: Baby Name of the Day
Gus sounds like a brother for Leo or Max, but this name is just starting to catch on. Our New Names series continues with our short, vintage, Baby Name of the Day. Gus: Just Gus From the late nineteenth century, when the US first reported name data, into the 1970s, Gus appeared as a stand-alone […]
READ MORE >>New Girl Names 2017: Novalee, Mercy, and Sylvie
New girl names 2017 range from retro revivals to modern inventions, with plenty of others in between. Sprinkled throughout the list, you’ll also spot a handful of names expected to make the Top 1000. Last month, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data. 45 girls’ names ranked in the US Top 1000 that did […]
READ MORE >>Belle: Baby Name of the Day
Belle recently arrived in the US Top 1000, after years of languishing behind Isabella and company. Our review of the newest names to the US popularity list continues today. Belle: Beauty This names comes from French, but it’s rare as a given name in France. In Latin, bella means beautiful. It became belle in French, and traveled to English, […]
READ MORE >>New Boy Names 2017: Lyle, Fox, and Wesson
New boy names 2017 include comeback kids, the freshly invented, and a few we’ve been waiting for. Last month, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data. 42 boys’ names ranked in the Top 1000 that did not appear in the prior year. The list published in 2016 worked out to 39 new names. In […]
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