Expert guides, trends, and data-driven analysis on baby names.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jannik Sinner arrives at Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak. His name — and Italian boy names broadly — are having a quiet but measurable moment in American naming.
Paco Lopez rode Napoleon Solo to Preakness glory. His name is a case study in how Spanish naming culture operates — and why 'Paco' deserves more recognition in the U.S.
Matt Olson is approaching 300 home runs, a milestone that reframes everything. And Matthew — the name behind the milestone — deserves the same reframing in baby naming culture.
Nick Kurtz tied Barry Bonds' walk record. We looked at both names in the SSA data — and found a story about rarity, patience, and what it means for a name to outlast its era.
James Wood hit a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam. It's also fueling curiosity about 'Wood' and the broader trend of surnames moving to the first-name slot.