And Now, Girls’ Names Ending in O
We’re used to -o endings pointing to male names and -a endings to female. But parents are starting to flip the script on final letters.
A New Kind of Old Nickname for Boys
While most classic boys’ nicknames are disappearing, these four are at all-time highs and still rising. What’s their secret?
AA is for…AAnything?
Aaron used to have the start of the alphabet to itself, but times have changed.
The Complete Master List of Palindrome Baby Names
Looking for a name that you’ll love just as much backwards and forwards? This is the only place you have to look.
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?
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