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Memorial Day's Forgotten Naming Power: Honoring Veterans Through Names
Memorial Day carries a naming legacy most Americans overlook. From Valor to Grant, discover how patriotic and honor names are quietly surging.
By Ivy Hung
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The Double-Name TikTok Discourse: Why Mary Love Just Re-Lit a 200-Year Southern Tradition
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.
By Ivy Hung
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Luminous Names: Why Soleil, Solana, and Lumi Are the Names of a Sun-Starved Generation
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.
By Ivy Hung
Analysis·10 min
The Joybait Baby Name Trend Has Gone Mainstream: Why Truce Just Jumped 11,000 Spots
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.
By Ivy Hung
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Alexandra Capitanescu Made Romania Cool Again: Romanian Names for an American Audience
Romania finished third at Eurovision 2026. Alexandra Capitanescu's performance has opened American curiosity toward Romanian names — here's what's actually worth considering.
By Ivy Hung
Analysis·9 min
Noam Bettan, Michelle, and Israel's Second-Place Eurovision Heartbreak
Israel finished #2 at Eurovision 2026 with Noam Bettan's performance of "Michelle." The name Noam — ancient Hebrew, meaning pleasantness — is having an unexpected American moment.
By Ivy Hung
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Bulgaria Won Eurovision With Bangaranga: What DARA Does for Bulgarian Names in America
Bulgaria's DARA won Eurovision 2026 with "Bangaranga," sending Bulgarian name searches surging. Here's what this means for names like Dara, Ivanka, and Boyana in America.
By Ivy Hung
Analysis·9 min
Paige Bueckers and the WNBA's Quietest Trend: Two-Syllable Soft Power
Paige Bueckers is the face of the new WNBA. The name Paige — short, soft, literary — is part of a wave of two-syllable girl names that are redefining what "strong" sounds like.
By Jack Lin
Analysis·9 min
Iron Honor and Chip Honcho: The Race-Horse Name Formula in Baby Names
Racehorses get names built from virtue words, power nouns, and sonic drama. Turns out those same formulas are quietly driving some of the fastest-rising baby names right now.
By Jack Lin
Analysis·9 min
Angel Reese's New Atlanta Era: Tracking Angel From Telenovela to Top 200
Angel Reese is heading to Atlanta. The name Angel has traveled from Spanish telenovelas to SSA top rankings — here's the full data arc of a genuinely unusual name.
By Jack Lin
Analysis·9 min
Caitlin Clark's Historic 1,000/250/250: Why Caitlin Crashed and Is Quietly Rebuilding
Caitlin Clark just hit 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists. The name Caitlin peaked in 1997 and has been rebuilding ever since — here's the data story.
By Jack Lin
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Canadiens vs Hurricanes: What Hockey Names Tell Us About Quebec's Identity
Game 1 of the ECF is tonight. The Canadiens' roster is a window into Quebec naming culture — and what it tells us about French-Canadian identity is genuinely fascinating.
By Jack Lin