Baby Name Dilemma: A No-Nickname Name
We have a spunky smart little girl named Ivy Catherine. Her name is perfect. Having a rough time for the boy due in September. I like names that don’t have nicknames attached. Better to be traditional...
View ArticleTop British Baby Names—Revealed!
It takes a little longer for the U.K. to release their baby name stats, but we finally have a look at what was hot in 2013 across the pond. And to no one’s surprise, George made a huge surge forward,...
View ArticleHow Popular is TOO Popular for Baby Names?
I’m always intrigued when I talk to parents about their baby naming strategy. Some people simply pick a name without regards to popularity—and are often very surprised when they find out that the name...
View ArticleDo We Make Sexist Baby Name Choices?
Are we picking names that fit into gender stereotypes when we choose our children’s names? If you look at word name picks—names like Charity and Grey—it certainly seems like it. In taking a look at...
View ArticleTotally Cool Baby Names (for Winter!)
It may not be winter—yet—but it sure feels like it in most of the country. (And in my hometown, people are buried under six and seven feet of snow, so I bet they’re definitely feeling like they’re...
View ArticleWhat’s the Most Common “Christmasy” Baby Name?
Some baby names seem simply well suited to the holiday season—but which of those is the most popular? According to some WhitePages.com data, Carol reigns supreme. There are more than one million Carols...
View Article2015 Baby Name Trends: What Will Be Hot?
Happy 2015! As always, we like to ring in the New Year on In Name Only with our predictions of what’s going to be hot in baby names for the coming year. So consider these thoughts when you’re picking...
View ArticleTop Baby Names List: What Does It Reveal?
For baby name nerds, mid-May’s about more than just Mother’s Day brunch mimosas. It brings the big kahuna baby name list from the Social Security Administration, which parses out what’s hot, and what’s...
View ArticleBaby Name Fun: What Would Yours Be Today—Or Way Back in 1890?
The Social Security Administration has been keeping track of baby name trends and statistics since 1890—but now the Internet is providing us with fun ways to entertain ourselves with the data. Take,...
View ArticleOld-Fashioned Baby Names That Are Making a Comeback
Just like fashions, baby names get recycled—and this year’s popular baby name list from the Social Security Administration shows that there’s still plenty of life left in some names that may have felt...
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