Batman is a Name, Ant-Man is Not.
I’ve made a discovery about superheroes’ secret identities, and I owe it all to Lizzo.
Does Top Gun Deserve Credit for the Name Maverick?
A new film shines a spotlight on this made-in-America name in all its myths and meanings.
The Year’s Fastest-Rising Baby Names are a Disney Sweep
The hottest boys’ and girls’ names of 2021 have a LOT in common.
5 Times Dogs Started Baby Name Trends
When we think about celebrities who inspire baby names, we usually think about people. But our species doesn’t have a total lock on baby name inspiration.
These Names Had to Wait for Their Moment
Two of today’s “brand new” girls’ names were actually born in Hollywood in the 1980s. It just took a few decades for parents to be ready.
Justyn Time: A Name Mystery
If you’ve never heard a name before, how can you feel that you know something about it—or a person who bears it?
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.
4 Things We Learned From the 2020 Baby Name Data
Some quick notes on themes emerging from the new national baby name statistics. 1. Masculinity Through Word NamesOver one thousand names made their all-time debuts in this year’s name stats, 500+ each for boys and girls. Common English words appeared three times more often among the boys’ names. I suspect […]
The Two Biggest Stories from the Annual Baby Name Data
The two biggest baby name stories of 2019 were more about substance than style. The top hitmakers—the late hip-hop artist Nipsey Hussle and the film The Hate U Give—made their marks across names as varied as Kross and Sekani, Ermias and Seven. In the process, they helped define a cultural […]
Smoother than Smooth: The Fastest-Rising Girls’ Names of the Year
Who needs consonants? I can get you a six-letter, three-syllable name with just a single L—and you’ll love it. The baby name stats say so. This year’s fast-rising girls’ names prove that the age of “liquid names” is far from over. Half of the top 12 hottest names of the […]
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