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Articles by Joe Satran
Joe Satran is a name data analyst, novelist, and television writer living in Los Angeles. He has written for Nameberry since 2014. His stories and research projects have included such ground-breaking stories as The Top City Baby Names and The Decade's Hottest Baby Name Trends.
Tue Aug 29 2017
How influenced are you by the story behind the name?
Question of the week: Can a name’s bad backstory negate it for you?
Mon Aug 14 2017
Would You Claim Your Baby’s Digital Footprint?
Question of the Week: The baby is healthy and home from the hospital. It has a name. Is this the time to call dibs on his online territory?
Fri Jul 14 2017
25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities
Twelve hot new celebs whose distinctive names could provide inspiration for your daughter’s name.
Thu Jun 29 2017
The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2017… So Far
The Most Popular Baby Names on Nameberry for the first half of 2017 show dramatic shifts in the boys’ standings, with a new name at Number 1.
Thu May 18 2017
Most Popular Baby Names In Every State
These maps show the most popular names in every state.