Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
Many parents take inspiration for baby names from the world’s greatest athletes. One place to find great athlete names is from the roster of the U.S. Olympic team! The 2021 Olympic Games take place in Tokyo Japan from July 23, 2021 to August 8, 2021. Read More
Want to know the top baby names for 2021 so far? Here is a list of the top boy, girl, and gender-neutral baby names of 2021 so far, complete with my commentary!
Which trending names of 2021 are your favorites and which would you like to be over? Read More
Episode 74 – In honor of the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, we’re reviewing names from the U.S. Olympic team, past and present. We also review the current celebrity baby news and take two fun questions from our listeners. Read More
The Bible is one of the most important religious texts of all time. At about 2,700 years old, it contains a vast pool of personal names which have inspired parents for millenia. Many Biblical names are familiar and still trending to this day, but there are also many unique Biblical girl names that are ready to be discovered! Read More
The Bible is one of the most important religious texts of all time. At about 2,700 years old, it contains a vast pool of personal names which have inspired parents for millenia. Many Biblical names are familiar and still trending to this day, but there are also many unique Biblical boy names that are ready to be discovered! Read More
Episode 73 – Part two of our series exploring Jewish Names and Identity, with special guest Kirsten Fermaglich, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Michigan State University and author of A Rosenberg by Any Other Name: A History of Jewish Name Changing in America . Read More
Episode 72 – Part 1 of a two-part series on Jewish names and identity. Jennifer and Mallory speak with sociolinguist Dr. Iman M. Nick, author of Personal Names, Hitler, and The Holocaust: A Socio-onomastic Study of Genocide and Nazi Germany. Read More
After working with expecting and new parents for over 25 years, I’ve learned quite a lot about the baby naming process. We’ve gone through the ups and downs of choosing a baby name, name-storming with parents, and helping them choose the perfect name. Read More
Episode 71 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top names on the U.S. Social Security baby names list, surprises on the list, and baby names we’ve spotted on the list! We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take name questions from our listeners. Read More
Episode 70 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the new/old trend of giving babies “Expectation Names” names that imply an expectation on the child, a quality of their character, behavior, or success. Is it fair to give your child an Expectation Name? Read More
Baby names that mean “Beautiful” are as diverse as the world itself, and represent a variety of cultures. Beautiful baby names are applicable for any gender, and some are even gender-neutral. Read More
Episode 69 – Last year at this time, we did an episode about Irish Names – and our Irish listeners had quite a laugh at how we Americans pronounced Irish names! So this year we’ve invited popular Irish radio host and podcast producer Dusty Rhodes to help us with authentic Irish name pronunciation! Read More
Episode 68 – Chicago natives Jennifer Moss and Mallory Moss discuss a vast list of Chicago-inspired baby names for parents who want to honor the Windy City. We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take letters from our listeners. Read More
Episode 67 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss less-popular alternatives to the top 10 boys and girls names on the BabyNames.com charts. We also discuss interesting stories from celebrity baby news, and take name questions from our listeners! Read More
In this minisode, BabyNames.com founder Jennifer Moss talks about the history of the website, how she and her sister Mallory started The Baby Names Podcast, and what’s in store for 2021.
BabyNames.com was founded in 1996 and is celebrating our 25th year online. Read More
