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Eliana Is the New Ava: Reading the 2025 SSA Data Like a Stock Chart

Eliana enters the top 10. Ava drops out. The 2025 SSA data tells a clear market story — here's how to read the signals before the next release.

By Jack Lin9 min readRead article

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Trends·9 min

Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 2026

Liam leads, but the real story is in the data: which boy names are truly at their peak right now, and which have centuries of history behind them.

By NamesPop Editorial Team
Opinion·9 min

Rory's Second Green Jacket Just Moved The Name From Liked To Safe

Rory McIlroy beat Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in Augusta yesterday to claim his second straight Masters title. The naming question is what back-to-back wins do. The answer is that they move a first name from liked to safe — the same transition Tiger never quite achieved for Tiger.

By Jack Lin
Trends·7 min

10 Baby Names Rising Fast in Popularity Right Now

Move over, Olivia and Liam. These names are climbing the charts at a pace that suggests they could define the next generation of babies.

By NamesPop Editorial Team
Analysis·9 min

Breed-Specific Pet Naming: Do Golden Retrievers Really Get "Happier" Names?

Golden Retrievers are called Sunny and Buddy and Daisy. German Shepherds are called Rex and Zeus and Titan. This is not just anecdote — when you look at breed-level name data, the personality-projection patterns are statistically visible.

By NamesPop Editorial Team
Analysis·10 min

The Frida Premium: Why Culturally Rooted Names Are Outperforming Anglicized Versions Among Gen Z Latino Parents

Millennials named her Sophia. Gen Z is naming her Sofía — and Frida, and Xiomara. The cultural confidence shift behind the numbers.

By Ivy Hung
Lists·8 min

Vintage Baby Names Making a Stunning Comeback

Evelyn, Eleanor, Hazel, and their vintage companions are back — not as nostalgia, but as some of the freshest-feeling names on the market.

By NamesPop Editorial Team
Guides·8 min

The Complete Guide to Unisex Baby Names

Forget the lists of names that are technically gender-neutral but really aren't. These names are genuinely popular for both boys and girls right now.

By NamesPop Editorial Team
Opinion·9 min

Did Cinderella Names Actually Reach The SSA File? A Three-Tournament Self-Audit.

Three days after Michigan's championship sealed the 2026 men's tournament, the bracket is closed and the cultural residue is in motion. I am auditing past Cinderella naming-residue projections against actual SSA outcomes.

By Jack Lin
Lists·9 min

Scottish Baby Names: Highland Heritage for Your Wee One

From misty Highland glens to the bustling streets of Edinburgh, Scotland has given the world some of its most distinctive and beautiful names. Whether your family has Scottish roots or you simply love the sound of these lyrical names, Scottish baby names offer a unique blend of ancient history, natural beauty, and modern cool.

By NamesPop Editorial Team