Today it’s Blessyn. A Century Ago it Was…
Names like Blessyn and Amazyn that transform uplifting -ing words are a purely modern phenomenon. Or are they?
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.
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 Baby Name Color Wheel
What color names are given most to babies? Do American baby names span the rainbow? And have our hue choices changed over time?
To “Infinity” and Beyond
Once upon a time, there was only Charity. Today, dozens of different -ty words grace America’s baby name stats, and the concepts they express range to, quite literally, Infinity.
Parents are Breaking the One-Word Barrier
Another baby name barrier is falling—a big one. Even this age of creative, high-impact naming, baby names have generally remained single words. But not any more. American parents have started to create names out of phrases. Compound names like Mary Kate or Jon-Michael have always been common enough, as have […]
Confederate Names Down, Rage Up: The Latest Trends in “Meaning” Names
There’s nothing subtle about a name like Danger. Its meaning is spelled out right in front of you, with attitude to match. Meaning-first names, drawn straight from the dictionary or from history, are a growing element of contemporary, high-impact name style. They can be as fresh and bold—or as personal […]
The 3 Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Decade
Name trends can sneak up on you. They move bit by bit, shifting your expectations along the way. As time goes by, you might even forget that Penelope used to sound old-fashioned instead of trendy, or that you marveled at your first sighting of Jaxon-with-an-X. Here’s your reminder of how […]
Racer, Trooper, Charger and All the Names that “Do”
It’s not just Carter and Cooper anymore. Check out some of the types of “doer” names that have appeared in the US baby name statistics in recent years: Fishing, hunting, camping: Angler, Camper, Caster, Tracker, Trapper Speed and sport: Catcher, Driver, Fielder, Racer, Sailor, Striker, Wheeler Rodeo and horses: Breaker, […]
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