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Nov 12, 2019
YOU CAN DO WHT EVR YOU WNT!
By Laura Dunphy It started with a search for a carry-on bag in a boutique where totes and suitcases and travel pouches perched on exquisitely-lit museum pedestals. I picked up a rectangular prism of perfect proportions and inhaled the musk of its crisp leather accents when a saleswoman appeared at my shoulder. “Let me know […]
Jul 18, 2019
Leo Baby Names: Cool names in the leonine loop
Lots of names in the Leo family for girls and boys, inside and out of the Top 1000.
May 15, 2019
Lost Baby Names: Now Back on Track
Names now on the SSA popularity list after a very long hiatus, from Dot to Atlantis.
Mar 12, 2019
Unique Baby Names: GAL and Guy Names
Some unusual and unique baby names starting with Gal, for girls and boys.
Feb 19, 2019
Popular Girl Names: Lost in the La-Crowd
Is Lyla too much like other La-la names? See what the Name Sage thinks!
Oct 2, 2018
Girl Baby Names: Harlow, Cleo, or Willow?
The Name Sage is faced with three similar names. Which one does she recommend? Add your opinion in the poll!
Jul 31, 2018
Baby Names: The gender reshuffle
Some fascinating new thoughts on the gender-bender debate.
Jul 25, 2018
Baby Name News from Around the Globe
Baby name news of the week from Denmark, France, the UK and the USA.
Jul 9, 2018
X, Y, Z Take Middle Place
Have you noticed how many trendy names have x, y or Z in the middle?
Jun 13, 2018
Sibsets, Spellings and Soccer Stars: All in this week’s news
The baby name news this weeks includes Disney villains, the various, spellings of Meghan, cool sibsets–and much more!
Jun 12, 2018
Top One Syllable Boy Names: Short but strong
Plenty of great options for the parents seeking a one-syllable, well-liked boy’s name.
Jun 11, 2018
Nameberry’s Unique Baby Name Trends
Nameberry faves are very different from the Social Security popularity list!
May 30, 2018
Names in the News: Elektra, Raja, Goliath and Keats
Celebrity, Aussie and Mormon baby names are in the news this week.
May 28, 2018
Baby Name Trends: The latest ley-ending girls
So many girls’ names ending with ley and ly are on the rise! So move over Ashley, Everly has arrived.
May 15, 2018
Playground Analysis 2017: The REAL Top 50 List!
In her annual Playground Analysis, Kelli Bradie shows that Sophia and Jackson would be the real #1 names if all their various spellings were combined.
Apr 11, 2018
Baby Names in the News: Axel, Ozil and Maile
By Clare Bristow This week there are lots of honor names in the news, celebrating family members, sporting heroes, and even a betting shop. Also, some surprising spelling statistics. Starbaby names with meaning: Axel and Maile Seth Meyers’s story of how his son Axel Strahl was born in an apartment lobby is quite something – […]
Feb 28, 2018
Sweet Spots and Super Smooshes
In name news this week, Scottish place names, smooshes, and much more.
Jan 7, 2018
British Baby Name Trends 2017
We’re always delighted to have Eleanor Nickerson’s always fascinating annual round-up of the year in British baby naming.
Jan 2, 2018
Baby Naming Patterns: Can they be broken?
Does the name of daughter #3 have to match her sisters’?
Oct 29, 2017
The Fran Clan: Frances, Francesca and Frankie Return
Related names Frances, Francesca, Francine and Frankie are back.
Oct 8, 2017
25 Awesome Boy Names Starting with A
These are the 25 best boys’ names that start with the letter A.
Sep 11, 2017
A boy name trend now hot for the girls!
There’s a new girl name clique in town, and they all end in ‘er’–from Aster to Clover to Piper to Winter.
Aug 20, 2017
Modern Girl Names: Sleek and Rare
These baby girl names are sleek, simple, modern, and unique, and all ranking below the US Top 1000.