John and Mary? Not anymore
What are the most popular baby names of the past 100 years? Trends come and go, but has the big picture changed?
Big Rat Wig: a Hidden Word Name Challenge
Hidden words may be lurking inside your favorite names. Can you guess the most popular name containing each of these words?
The 2021 Name of the Year is Delta
You need to choose a name. You want it to be simple and memorable yet inoffensive to anyone, anywhere. And oh yeah, it’s literally a matter of life and death.
When Everything Changed
Is there a “before” and “after” moment in modern American history? A time when the trajectory changed, when we started living and thinking differently?
Looking Back: BabyNameWizard.com, 2004-2021
is week, my old website BabyNameWizard.com was shut down by its new owners. I’d like to take this moment to remember the site, what it accomplished, and what it meant in my life.
What is Your Pick for the 2021 Name of the Year?
A name can spark a fashion craze or a flame war, symbolize change, or capture a cultural moment in a single word. What was the 2021 Name of the Year?
These Names are Moving in Opposite Directions in the US and England
Name style is a moving target. You can learn as much from the direction names are heading as from their current popularity rankings. And when it comes to fashion in the US vs. England, some names are moving in very different directions.
Are You at Risk of Becoming a Werewolf? Here’s How to Tell
Does your name determine your destiny? The answer is a resounding yes— if you live in a world with werewolves.
The Hottest Baby Names in England, Featuring Maeve and Kylo
The Age of Olives marches on! Oliver and Olivia continued their reign as the #1 names in England and Wales in the year 2020. That marks five straight years of dominance for the matching pair, a sign of the power of sound in modern baby name style. On the girls’ […]
The -S Surname Master List
For full-tilt surname style, you can’t beat an -s ending. The -s is a fashion amplifier, accentuating the gruffness of a name like Briggs, the urbanity of Eames, and the old-school formality of Jennings.
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