Pluto. Alchemy. Vandal. Meet America’s Newest Boys’ Names
These 38 names appeared in US name stats for the first time ever last year.
34 Remarkable and Intriguing Brand-New Names for Girls
Every year, American parents bring hundreds of new baby names into the world. Meet some of the brand-new girls, from Posh to Medusa.
An Alphabet of Brand-New Baby Names
A is for Acela….Meet 26 intriguing new names that debuted in 2021.
Can a Name Be Popular and Still Stand Out?
There’s more to being distinctive than just rarity, as these 24 baby names show.
An Alphabet of Brand-New Girls’ Names, from Adalet to Zepplyn
Take an alphabetic tour through 26 noteworthy names that were given to five or more American girls for the first time in the year 2020.
The Brand-New Boys’ Names Alphabet, from Abaddon to Zeref
Over a thousand names made their all-time debuts in the 2020 baby name statistics. Here are 26 of the noteworthy new boys’ names, one for each letter of the alphabet.
From Brandy to Sativa: A Timeline of Intoxicating Baby Names
Intoxicants and baby names may seem an unlikely match. But name trends reflect society, and there’s no denying that alcohol and drugs are a big and ever-changing part of our culture. When name style, pop culture and liquor/drug trends coincide, it can be a potent fashion combination. Take a tour […]
Shockingly Rare Names for Boys
Let’s talk about a rare boy’s name. Really rare. A name that isn’t ranked in the current top 1000, or even the top 2000. A name rarer than Theophilus, or Dinero, or Supreme. A name like Brad. Among grown men, of course, Brad is hardly a curiosity. It was a […]
Shockingly Rare Names for Girls
It’s no secret that Jill is no longer the height of baby-name fashion. The name’s all-time peak was back in 1966. But would you have guessed Jill was more old-fashioned than Dorcas? More unusual than Zerenity? Baby name statistics tell us that’s reality. Jill may still sound comfortably familiar, but […]
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