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.
Olympic Names
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 → full article
100+ Biblical Names for Girls
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 → full article
200+ Biblical Names for Boys
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 → full article
Jewish Name Changing in America
Episode 73 – Part two of our series exploring Jewish Names and Identity, with special guest Kirsten Fermaglich, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at → full article
Jewish Names and the Holocaust
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 → full article
How to Choose the Best Baby Name
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 → full article
U.S. Social Security Baby Names 2020
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 → full article
Virtue and Expectation Names
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 → full article
250+ Names that Mean Beautiful
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.
How to Pronounce Irish Names – with Dusty Rhodes
Episode 69 – Last year at this time, we did an episode about Irish Names – and our Irish listeners had quite a laugh at → full article
Chicago-Inspired Baby Names
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 → full article
This Not That – 2021
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 → full article
Minisode: Behind the Scenes at BabyNames.com
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, → full article
Alternatives to the Top 10 Baby Names
Parents are seeking out more unique names, intentionally avoiding names that rank in the top ten of the popularity charts. But if you love a → full article
