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A Give-Away: Name-alytics by Kelli Brady

September 13, 2014 By appellationmountain 35 Comments

Name-alyticsIf you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re very interested in names.  Maybe that’s because you’re expecting a new arrival – or hoping to be expecting a new arrival.

Or maybe you just love names.

Either way, Kelli Brady’s new book, Name-alytics, is for you.

Here’s why:

  • While I like to say that there’s no such thing as a normal name, there is such a thing as a classic name.  Kelli’s analysis of the names that have made the US Top 100 since 1880 sheds light on these stand-outs.
  • Overwhelmed by choice?  Kelli’s method of slicing and dicing the data cuts the universe of given names down to 356 for boys and 459 for girls.  That’s a pretty manageable list, with something to suit every style.  I could happily name a son August, or a daughter Alice … and that’s just the first letter of the alphabet.
  • Eager for a data dive?  There are charts!  And tables.  And every possible way of looking at the most popular names.

Overall, Name-alytics is a truly different approach to looking at names.  We spend lots of time talking about the Top 100 or 1000 for any given year, but this is wisdom gleaned from the accumulated data – a true picture of name history and trends, not just a snapshot from any single year.

You can buy your copy here, but one lucky Appellation Mountain reader will win their very own!  To enter:

  • Leave a comment here.  (I know there have been some problems seeing comments thanks to a recent site upgrade – my apologies!  It does not prevent LEAVING comments – you just won’t be able to see how many others are also entered to win!)
  • Go follow NameFreak! on Facebook.  Then come back and comment that you’ve done so.
  • Or leave a comment on the Appellation Mountain Facebook post, or reply to the @appmtn Tweet about this contest.

So that’s three ways to win hours (and hours and hours!) of name analysis.

A winner will be announced next Saturday.

Good luck!

P.S. This is an eBook, and will download as a PDF.  That means that the winner can be anywhere in the world!

More names to explore:
  • Best of the Baby Name Lists
  • A Give-Away: Your Chance to Choose a Week’s Worth of Names
  • Dimity: Baby Name of the Day
  • Sunday Summary: Welcome to September!

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Comments

  1. Kelia says

    September 21, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    Congrats on the book, Kelli! I just wanted to see if the NOTD Noor could also be fixed when the comments section is restored because I can only ready the first line. Thanks a million Abby!

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    September 18, 2014 at 1:03 AM

    Hi Abby,
    I love your website and look forward to your daily posts every day. I have to admit I have been a lurker for some time now, but we just found out we are pregnant and your Name-alytics give-away was enough to get me out of the shadows. 🙂

    My suggestion if you’re looking for new baby names of the day is Mette (pronounced Mett-uh). It’s Danish.

    Thanks again for all you do!

    Emily

    Reply
    • appellationmountain says

      September 18, 2014 at 6:30 AM

      Congratulations, Emily – what great news! Mette will be featured on November 6. And thanks for your kind words. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Caitie says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    I would love a copy of the book!!

    Reply
  4. C in DC says

    September 15, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Oh, yes, please. I’d love this book.

    Reply
  5. SilentOne says

    September 14, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    But I guess that isn’t really a huge factor considering it seems to be only available as an ebook.

    Reply
  6. SilentOne says

    September 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    That looks like a name book I could have sitting out where a first date might see it and not worry about what weird ideas he might get about me having a baby name book. Nice.

    Reply
    • appellationmountain says

      September 15, 2014 at 6:53 AM

      Beautifully said!

      Reply
  7. Kristin Donovan says

    September 14, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    Just found out we are expecting after a long journey!!! Love your website!

    Reply
    • appellationmountain says

      September 15, 2014 at 6:53 AM

      So exciting, Kristin! Congratulations!!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth says

    September 14, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    Also, I have already liked Name Freaks on Facebook.

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth says

    September 14, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    I would like to enter this giveaway. It sounds like an interesting book.

    Reply
  10. Saranel says

    September 14, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    I would love to win this book. Please enter me in the contest!

    Reply
  11. Kara | The Art of Naming says

    September 14, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    I would love to win!

    Reply
  12. Sophie says

    September 14, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    Ooh, I would love a copy!

    Reply
  13. Amy3 says

    September 14, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Names and data? I’m in! Sounds like a fascinating book.

    Reply
  14. Kendra says

    September 14, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    Love delving into name data, so I’ll throw my hat in the ring.

    Reply
  15. Claire says

    September 14, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    Followed name freak

    Reply
  16. Claire says

    September 14, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    Someone else has done name statistics! Woo hoo!

    Reply
  17. Judy M says

    September 14, 2014 at 12:14 AM

    What a fabulous read this would be! I’m giddy just thinking about it!

    Reply
  18. KatieB says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:19 PM

    I wanna win! A book that combines my love of name and stats, gotta have it 🙂

    Reply
  19. Patricia says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    Name-alytics looks very interesting; please enter my name in your contest. (Wish it were offered in print too!)

    Reply
  20. Jenna says

    September 13, 2014 at 10:31 PM

    New ways to catalog names?! Yes, please!! What an interesting concept!
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, Abby!

    Reply
  21. Sharalyn Shafer says

    September 13, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    Oh….. I need another name book! 🙂

    (Liked the FB page too)

    Reply
  22. Bella says

    September 13, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    I like the fact that this book doesn’t have the word ‘baby’ in the title. I love names but have no plans for babies in the immediate future. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Christina Fonseca says

    September 13, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    I’m in

    Reply
  24. honey fitz says

    September 13, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    Entering the comp here! (wish me luck) 😉

    Reply
  25. Virginia says

    September 13, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    This book looks really interesting! My favorite kind of baby name books are the ones that go beyond just giving (often inaccurate) name origins and meanings.

    Reply
  26. Laney says

    September 13, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    I liked NameFreak! on Facebook.

    Reply
  27. Laney says

    September 13, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    This is a great idea! I’m totally entering this. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Candy says

    September 13, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    I am already a follower of Namefreak on Facebook. I know that Kelli’s book will be amazing!

    Reply
  29. Valerie says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  30. Alena J Ingle says

    September 13, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    I’d love to ahve this book! I’ll go like the site and comment too!!

    Reply
  31. Emma says

    September 13, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Sounds really good, would love a copy! Love your site btw 🙂

    Reply
  32. Sara says

    September 13, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    A chance to win a free book about names? I’m all about that!

    Reply

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