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.
See The New Name Era Unfolding in Austria
Namerology.com often focuses on the dramatic changes in US baby naming. But the name revolution doesn’t stop at the border.
These Two Graphs Show How Baby Naming Has Changed
Trends used to be about specific names. Today’s name trends are something different.
The Top of the Charts Illusion: How Popularity Rankings Lie About Baby Names
America’s top-10 list of popular baby names paints a portrait of cultural continuity. And it’s a lie.
Boys’ Names Then, Now, and Next: a Fashion Alphabet
A is for Andrew, B is for Brian, C is for Christopher? Not anymore.
Then, Now, Next: A Fashion Alphabet of Girls’ Names
The ABCs of baby names have changed. Once it was Ann, Barbara and Carol. Today it’s Ava, Brooklyn and Charlotte. And tomorrow?
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