Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby names.
Many Mexican-American families quietly practice dual-name identity — Spanish on the birth certificate, an Anglo equivalent at school. Here's what the data reveals.
Seven of the US top-50 girl names in 2025 are Spanish-origin or Spanish-coded. From Isabella to Paloma, here's the full guide to Spanish girl names.
Raddix, Cardinal, Nautas — the Diaz-Madden family is treating names as concepts rather than traditions. It says something about a particular kind of cultural confidence.
Mateo is now a US top-5 name. Spanish boy names are having their biggest moment in American naming history — here's the full list, from tried-and-true to underused gems.
From Calliope to Kalani, these names carry meanings rooted in art, beauty, and creation — perfect for parents who want a name with aesthetic soul.
Cherie DeVaux's Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. The Jockey Club's 18-character rule says a lot about how humans name things — including pets.
Names meaning gold, golden, or radiant — from Latin Aurelia to Irish Orla — that catch the light and last a lifetime.
Beyoncé brought Blue Ivy to the 2026 Met Gala. But it's not Blue that parents borrowed — it's the surrounding wave. Here's how celebrity naming contagion actually works.
The 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 featured names from Spanish, Arabic, and African-American invented traditions. NamesPop data shows this is no accident.
From Luca to Giulia, Italian baby names are rising fast in the US. Here's why they work so beautifully in English-speaking families.
The Boston Marathon is the most-watched April sports event for college-educated U.S. parents, and Kenyan dominance has been visible for decades. Yet Kenyan-origin names never crack the SSA Top 5,000. The gap reveals which kinds of cultural exposure actually move naming.
Mabel Tanaka is the perfect 2026 name: vintage Anglo first name plus Japanese surname, no compromise, no apology. It mirrors a real and accelerating pattern in California birth data.