Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby names.
They're the Big Three of girls' names right now. But Olivia, Emma, and Charlotte are each very different names with very different stories. Here's the full comparison.
The 2024 SSA release shows Sofia at #10. The first Spanish-spelled name to enter the American girls' top 10. The crossover Mateo started has accelerated.
RZA, Riot, and now a third R-name. Rihanna is using pattern naming the way the Kardashians used K. Random celebrity baby naming is over.
Dorothy was once a "grandma name." Now it's chic. Ruth went from dated to fresh. Which names sitting in the grandma zone right now are about to have their moment?
Princess Charlotte turns 10 on May 2. Charlotte has been a top-10 American girls' name for nearly her whole life. Most parents who chose it deny royal influence.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. Leo XIV was elected May 8. The papal name change shifts the cultural register for 1.4 billion Catholics and adjacent naming pools.
There are names that dominated an era and names that quietly endure across every era. This is the list of the quietly enduring ones — and why "safe" doesn't mean "boring."
Jennifer peaked in 1972 with 63,000 babies in a single year. Today she's ranked #547. What happened? The story of the fastest-falling names in American history.
Shondaland announced a Bridgerton S4 character through in-universe Whistledown. Elliot has no screen time. If the name bumps, IP-only naming opens a new gate.
Is your name truly rare, or just feels rare? We built a Name Rarity Index with five tiers — from Legendary to Ultra-Rare — based on real SSA data. Find out where you and your baby fall.
Walter peaked around 1925. The 2025 revival is right on the 100-year cycle great-grandparent names follow. Clayton's tournament run is one anchor among many.
You've got a favorite. But have you tested it? This checklist catches the things parents wish they'd thought of before the birth certificate was signed.