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Top 100 Baby Names in the US

Is one of your favorites on the list?
Or are you looking for a little inspiration
(or popular names to avoid?) {read more}

 

Choosing the Right Name

"Choosing the right name can seem daunting these days, with so many choices to sift through, so much new information about the importance of names, such creative baby naming in Hollywood and on the Web…" {read more}

Boys to Girls: Baby Name Gender Switches

"Let’s say you have a two-year-old son named Connor. Then suddenly you wake up one morning and see that Scarlett Superstar has just named her new baby daughter Connor…" {read more}
 
   

Too Cool? Not Cool Enough? Finding the Baby Name Sweet Spot

"We made waves recently by writing a piece for The Daily Beast about Hipster Names. Almost universally, the cry went up: Oh no! I’ve given my baby a hipster name…" {read more}

Calendar Baby Names

"January Jones, the attractive star of the hot TV show Mad Men, gets a lot of attention on her (real) name, but what’s the prognosis for the other calendar baby names..." {read more}

 

The Craziest Celebrity Baby Names

"Why do celebrities choose such wacky names for their kids…" {read more}

Next Top Girls’ Name? It’s a Race

"For twelve years now, since 1996, the most popular name for girl babies has been Emily. But it looks like Emily’s reign as the top girls’ name may be coming to an end…" {read more}
 

A Look at the Candidates’ Kids’ Names

"No matter who you voted for in the presidential election, one thing is clear: American baby naming has changed, as reflected by the names of the candidates’ young children…" {read more}

Baby Name Trends of 2009

"What do we see ahead for 2009? Here, our 15 top trend predictions…" {read more}
 

Where Does a Name Come from, Anyway?

"Where does a name come from, anyway? Not, that is, the actual source of the name – that much is usually obvious…" {read more}

Starbaby Names: The Impact Celebrities Have on Baby Names

"The brightest stars on the newly-released Social Security list of most popular baby names for 2007 are those associated with celebrities…" {read more}