As 2025 unfolds, baby name trends are taking a captivating turn, blending timeless charm with fresh inspiration. This year, we’re seeing a rise in names that evoke the enchanting simplicity of cottage core aesthetics, drawing from nature, vintage charm, and pastoral beauty. Alongside these rustic favorites, names rooted in Greek mythology and lore are making…
Now that we’ve calculated the Top Baby Names of 2023, we’re seeing some very distinct baby name trends for 2024. Choosing a name for your little one isn’t just about tradition anymore—it’s about weaving a story that captures the essence of both the parents and their wishes for their little one. Names are becoming more…
After analyzing the names that our users are adding to their favorite name lists, we’ve compiled a list of the trending baby names for 2023 (and beyond)!
Episode 84 – We welcome friend and onomast Dr. Cleveland Kent Evans to discuss U.S. name trends from 1921-2020 for U.S. Births. We talk about the Social Security baby names statistics, interesting trends, anomalies, and mistakes! Jennifer and Mallory also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners! Names mentioned…
Episode #82 Baby Name Trends We Hate February 15, 2022 Click here to listen to this episode. J: Hi, I’m Jennifer Moss M: And I’m Mallory Moss J: And we’re the founders of BabyNames.com M: And we’re sisters too! J: We are. And our first segment is… interesting names we found since the last episode….
Episode 82 – Jennifer and Mallory take turns discussing 2022 baby name trends that they absolutely do not like. We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners! Full transcript Names mentioned in this episode: Terenia, Yuri, Abrielle, Chaos, Bravely, Lucifer, Baby, Otis, Lautner, Maisie and more! Want to…
Episode 81 – Jennifer and Miranda (standing in for Mal) discuss baby naming before and after the public Internet, and how online culture has changed baby naming in many ways! We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners. Names mentioned in this episode: Amandine, Mabel, Jennifer, Elvis, Kalista,…
Episode #8 – Jennifer and Mallory continue to discuss the U.S. Social Security Baby Names list, comparing trends that are unique by state. We’ve found interesting anomalies and characteristics for the south, the coasts, and the midwest. Also: the current celebrity baby news, and two questions from expecting parents on names that go with their…
Episode #5 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss how fictional character names have a definite influence on baby naming trends–both positively and negatively. We also talk about character naming conventions from a variety of authors, including Stan Lee and George RR Martin, and why the name Atticus took a plunge in 2015. Also: character naming tips…
