Browse our analysis articles on baby names.
The cultural logic behind naming children Bear and dogs Henry reveals something unexpected about how Americans think about identity, status, and belonging.
Bulgaria's Eurovision win didn't just introduce DARA to American ears. It opened a door to an entire phonetic and cultural world of Slavic names.
Netflix's historic MMA broadcast resurfaces two names that defined a specific register of 90s femininity — and their very different trajectories today.
Charlotte has been a top-3 US girls' name for nearly a decade. Princess Charlotte's 11th birthday is the right moment to audit the royal name effect.
Celebrity engagements don't just trend on social media — they extend a name's cultural shelf life. Zoë and Harry are the latest proof.
Cannes 2026's honorary honorees span 60 years of cinema. What do Peter, John, and Barbra tell us about names that outlast their moments?
Ella Langley swept the ACMs with 7 wins. The name Ella has been a top-10 fixture for a decade — and country music is a big reason why.
Memorial Day carries a naming legacy most Americans overlook. From Valor to Grant, discover how patriotic and honor names are quietly surging.
Mary Love, Lily Grace, Anna Kate — double first names are trending on TikTok. Here's the 200-year Southern tradition behind the trend and why it's spreading beyond the South.
Soleil, Solana, Lumi, and their light-bearing kin are among the fastest-rising names of 2025. Here's the cultural and data story behind a generation reaching toward the sun.
The "joybait" naming aesthetic — names that project wholesomeness and hope — has crossed from TikTok niche to mainstream. Truce's 11,000-spot SSA jump is the data proof.
Romania finished third at Eurovision 2026. Alexandra Capitanescu's performance has opened American curiosity toward Romanian names — here's what's actually worth considering.