The Baby Names Podcast #75: Zen, Sage, and Names from New Age
Episode 75 – Jennifer and Mallory suggest names associated with and reminiscent of New Age spirituality. We also report on the current Celebrity Baby News → full article
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.
Name Bites: Lilibet and Roman
In a new addition to our podcast, we present our first installment of Name Bites! Jennifer and Mallory each pick a name to present and → full article
U.S. Olympic Team 2021
Here is the full roster of athletes from the 2021 U.S. Olympic team for your baby names inspiration!
100 Top Popular Baby Names of 2021
Here are the top names of 2021 so far, calculated from millions of BabyNames.com members. Some will surprise you!
The Baby Names Podcast #74: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #73: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #72: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #71: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #70: 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.
The Baby Names Podcast #69: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #68: 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
