The Baby Names Podcast #67: 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
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.
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
The Baby Names Podcast #66: Best/Worst Celebrity Baby Names of 2020
Episode 66 – Our celebrity baby blogger, Kate Fann, joins Jennifer and Mallory in counting down the 5 best celebrity baby names and 5 worst → full article
400+ Unique Baby Names for 2021
I love compiling the top baby names of the year, because it's excited to discover the new and more unique baby names that are beyond the Top 100. Names ranked 101-500 are often those that are debuting on the charts, names that are just recently hitting the public consciousness and pop culture.
The Baby Names Podcast #65: Top Baby Names of 2020
Episode 65 -The list is out! BabyNames.com has compiled the top most popular names of the year, and Jennifer and Mallory go at it with → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #64: Can a Name=Success?
Episode 64 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the age-old question: Can a name make or break your success in life? We also speak with special → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #63: Harry Potter Names
Episode 63 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Harry Potter series of novels (and movies) authored by JK Rowling*.
We also report on → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #62: Gaming Naming with Matt Mercer
With Special Guests Matt Mercer and Lee Perry
Episode 62 – Jennifer and Mallory talk all about gaming naming – names from video games and → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #61: The Bird is the Word! Dictionary Names
Episode 61 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names that were originally dictionary words! Dictionary words have become very trendy for baby names, whether they’re flower → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #60: Changing Your Name Pt. 2 – Transgender Renaming
Episode 60 – This is the second in a two-part episode about Changing Your Name. Jennifer is joined by guest host Kees Wiederspan, social media → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #59: U.S. Social Security Baby Names 2019
Episode 59 – The U.S. Social Security top baby names list has dropped for 2019, and Mallory and Jennifer have some opinions! A special between-the-episodes → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #58: Changing Your Name – Part 1
Episode 58 – This is the first of a two-part episode on Changing your Name. Mallory and Jennifer discuss why a person might want to → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #57: Names of Names! A Names Glossary
Episode 57 – Eponym, Aptronym, Cryptonym, Zoonym – Jennifer and Mallory talk names of names and names of everything! With examples and—of course—some differing of → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #56: Twilight Names
Episode 56 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top names from the Twilight Saga and discuss their effect on baby naming for the past fifteen → full article
