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.
Can you tell if a name will become popular?
Dear Jennifer,
Like many others, I’ve had baby names picked out since I was a kid–well, one, actually: the name Cadence for a girl. I → full article
Ollie Swaddle Review
Find out why The Ollie Swaddle might be the perfect solution to your baby's sleep routine.
Does the name Benjamin Arnold sound like the traitor?
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I have been debating baby names for a few months now. I love the name Benjamin even though it is → full article
Baby Name Urban Legends
Just like all lore, there are baby names myths and legends that have been perpetuated in our society. Surely you or someone who knows someone → full article
Potty Training Tool: Summer Infant My Size Potty Review
My 13 month old daughter is still too young to start potty training, but we have already started to obtain some training tools such as → full article
REVIEW: Stride Rite Soft Motion Ripley Sneaker
When our daughter began taking her first steps it was a no brainer to immediately get her a pair of Stride Rite shoes. Established in → full article
The Subscription Box for Baby Toys: RocketBaby Box
I’ve done other subscription box services before, but the baby toys in the RocketBaby Box take things to a whole new level of fun. Opening → full article
What does Donnigan mean?
Hi Jennifer,
There’s a name that I read in a book that I like: Donnigan. It sounds Irish, but I wasn’t sure, and I was also hoping you might be able to help find the meaning as well.
Baby Delight Go With Me Chair Review
The Baby Delight Go With Me Chair is a wonderful indoor/outdoor portable chair that our family takes with us everywhere and that we love to → full article
SoftTiles Play Mat Review
Foam play mats are usually not on a parents baby registry when expecting however, they quickly become a necessity in many households. Tile, wood, laminate, → full article
VTech Safe and Sound Audio Monitor Review
Function doesn’t have to come before fashion, and vice versa when it comes to the VTech Safe and Sound Audio Monitor. As the leader in → full article
Zutano Cozie Gripper Booties Review: For Babies Who Can’t Wait to Walk!
As a “pre-walker”, our daughter never wore shoes. She was always barefoot or in socks or footed clothing. But then she began to crawl, and → full article
The Best Way to Teach Baby to Brush their Teeth: The Brushies Review
My brother-in-law is a dentist, and always stresses the importance of developing good oral hygiene habits in children from early on. So as first time → full article
30 Cool Baby Names Trending in 2017
There are some very cool and unique baby names that are hitting the charts and climbing fast for 2017. Most often a name will suddenly → full article
