Trending Names of 2020
Episode 52 – Jennifer and Mallory tabulate and discuss the trending names of 2020 (so far), Elon Musk’s new baby boy named X Æ A-12, → 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.
100 Trending Baby Names of 2020
Since there was a delay in the Social Security Administration top baby names list for 2019, we’ve decided to tabulate the top 100 trending baby names of 2020 (so far). This list is calculated from our user’s favorite name lists, from December 1, 2019 through May 9, 2020. Updated to Add: See the Final Top Names of 2020!
Names from Fashion
Episode #51 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the fashion industry: designers, models, and brands! We also gab about the latest celebrity baby news → full article
Star Trek Names
Episode #50 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Star Trek Universe. The stories behind how the most iconic characters got their names, Star → full article
All About Middle Names
Episode #49 – Jennifer and Mallory talk all about MIDDLE names: why we have them, the most common middle names, fun middle name stories, and → full article
Irish Names
Episode #48 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jennifer and Mallory talk all about Irish names, including the history and traditions of Irish naming, Irish name → full article
Choosing a Baby Name
The Process, Pitfalls, and Pain PointsEpisode #47 – Many parents are finding it hard to choose a baby name in this day and age. → full article
Names from Black History
Episode #46 – In honor of Black History Month, Jennifer and Mallory discuss names inspired by iconic Black Americans and the history of naming in → full article
This Not That: Cool Alternatives to the Most Popular Baby Names
Episode #45 – In this episode, Mallory and Jennifer give cool, unique alternatives to the Top Baby Names on the BabyNames.com charts. We also get → full article
Top Baby Names of 2019
Episode #44 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the BabyNames.com Top Baby Names of 2019. We go over the top ten names, names that stand out → full article
Names from Disney
Episode #43 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss Disney names from mice to dwarfs to princesses to Mousketeers. Also: the latest celebrity baby news and listener → full article
Pet Names
Episode #42 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss everything about pet names! Dog names, cat names, even hippos! We discuss common pet name categories, famous historical → full article
Names from Horror
Episode #41 – Just in time for Halloween, Jennifer and Mallory talk about iconic names from the horror genre: movies, tv, and books. They also → full article
Shakespeare Names
Episode #40 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the works of William Shakespeare: names Shakespeare (allegedly) created, how Romeo and Juliet discussed names, Shakespeare → full article
Spanish Names
Episode #39 – In honor of Hispanic History Month, Jennifer and Mallory discuss Spanish names, the history of Spanish naming and name construction, Spanish surnames, → full article
