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.
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 then pulling herself up to stand. She was on the road to walking, and her feet needed to be protected and safe from dangers such as slipping, stepping on hot concrete when outside, or stepping on something sharp. → full article
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 parents, we began practicing good oral hygiene care with our daughter when she was only weeks old, rubbing a soft washcloth over her gums during at each bath. → full article
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 trend due to a celebrity using it for their offspring. → full article
Dear Jennifer,
We are expecting a baby girl in February and still can’t decide on a name! Our last name is Rauchhaupt (pronounced r-owsh-how-pt) so as you can imagine, it’s difficult to choose a baby name to go with it. → full article
Dear Jennifer,
I’m at wit’s end. I though we had settled on a baby name (Charlotte Avery), but then one day my husband said he didn’t like it and we should keep looking. → full article
Celebrities are historically known to have crazy baby names. But in 2016, it looks like something changed: celebs have opted out of the wild & crazy and have opted into choosing common and trendy names. → full article
Dear Jennifer,
I know that you and your sisters own and run this site, so here’s my question to you: what did you name your children and why? Are there stories/meanings behind your own baby names? → full article
Hi Jennifer,
I see several different sources that post the Top Baby Names of the Year, but they’re different. Why is that?
Sincerely, Rebecca H.
Hi Rebecca,
Yes, you are right! First, I’ll note the differences between our top name rankings and the U.S. → full article
Hi Jennifer,
My partner and I are both creative types — he’s a musician and I’m a visual artist. We didn’t want just any baby name for our daughter, who is due to arrive after the new year! → full article
With fall in full swing and a ton of excuses to dress the little ones up as the year winds down, it’s time to stock up on autumn fashion for your baby girl! → full article
As a first time parents, the rare but real threat of SIDS was always a fear looming over my husband and I both during my pregnancy and the first few months after our daughter was born. → full article
I can’t say enough about this Lorena Canals Hippy Soft Nursery Rug. It is stunning! Pictures do not do it justice. I had a hard time choosing a color, because they were all fabulous. → full article
Dear Jennifer,
You might get this question all the time, but why do celebrities choose such crazy baby names? Is it just to get publicity? If so, what a horrible thing to do to your child! → full article
Our adventures with the DockATot Deluxe in less than 2 weeks has been rather varied. It has seen the 4 walls of our home in various uses, as well as been packed into a suitcase, and traveled on our first family camping trip. → full article
Have you ever wanted to offer your little one an a little something different to your standard formula? Kabrita is a brand that offers goat milk baby formula and food products as an alternative to cow milk for youngsters. → full article
