In Search of Antique African-American Names
Were there distinctly African-American names a century ago? And if so, how do we find them?
2022: The Year in Elizabeths
A rough year highlights the resilience of a classic name. What does it really mean for a name to be a “safe choice”?
No, I Don’t Hate Your Name.
Despite what you might read in the paper, I simply have not released a baby name hate list.
The 2022 Name of the Year is Volodymyr
When identity is on the line—personal or national—every detail of a name matters.
The Great Gospel Baby Name Convergence
A classic set of baby names with wildly different trajectories have gathered at a single point. And like any good celestial convergence, this meeting is portentous.
Share Your Pick for the 2022 Name of the Year
What name has changed? What name has everybody talked about? What name says 2022 to you?
With this Stewardess, a Generation of Names Took Flight
Why did so many parents in the mid-20th-Century choose names like Vicki? A fictional stewardess may point the way.
Boys are Getting Huge, Explosive and Out of Control
Is it massive? Is it powerful? How about savage and prepared to wreak havoc? If so, it’s ready to be a baby name—for boys only.
The Complete Master List of Long Antique Names
If you’re looking for an elaborate, old-fashioned American name, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve created a master list of all of them.
The Surprising Celebrity Who Changed American Baby Names
Baby names have their own star system, and it’s all about sound and style.
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