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August 17, 2020 11:46 AM
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Two years after the premiere of the sitcom Bewitched, which featured a character named Samantha, the Samantha-like name Tamantha appeared in the U.S. baby name data: 1968: 16 baby girls named Taman…
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August 8, 2020 3:12 PM
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As "Midnight Sun" is Released, Jennifer Moss Shares How Impactful the Series Has Been on a Generation of Names.
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August 4, 2020 12:18 PM
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The Spanish name Joselito first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1961: 1967: 23 baby boys named Joselito (8 in NY)1966: 15 baby boys named Joselito1965: 14 baby boys named Joselito1964: 14 ba…
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June 30, 2020 6:43 AM
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Yesterday we looked at the baby name Laura, which saw a curious dip in usage from 1965 to 1967: You know what was happening at the very same time? A drastic increase in the usage of the very simila…
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June 19, 2020 6:05 PM
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Actress Angelina Jolie was a rising star in the late ’90s and early 2000s, thanks to movies like Gia (1998), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (…
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June 5, 2020 5:28 PM
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The name Keena has had a dueling dual-gender history. Keena (and Kina) started surfacing in the girls’ data in the early 1950s, perhaps influenced by the usage of Tina, which was creeping upw…
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May 18, 2020 5:41 PM
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The surname-name Janssen first appeared on the baby name charts in 1964: 1968: unlisted1967: 5 baby boys named Janssen1966: unlisted1965: 8 baby boys named Janssen1964: 16 baby boys named Janssen […
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May 13, 2020 9:40 AM
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Quinto as Sylar The futuristic-sounding name Sylar debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2006: 2010: 76 baby boys named Sylar2009: 91 baby boys named Sylar [peak]2008: 47 baby boys named Sylar2007:…
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May 1, 2020 2:56 PM
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your arguments are… not based in science, man!
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April 28, 2020 6:41 PM
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If you're a fan of Netflix's Orange is the New Black, check out these great baby names inspired by the show!
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April 28, 2020 5:50 PM
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We looked at Kippie yesterday, so today let’s check out Kipp, a primarily male name that was a one-hit wonder on the girls’ side of the list in 1961: 1963: unlisted1962: unlisted1961: 5…
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April 27, 2020 6:37 PM
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Here’s a baby name I haven’t been able to figure out: Prisma. It debuted in the data in 1984 with an impressive 18 baby girls, then saw even higher usage after that for several years: 1…
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April 14, 2020 11:30 AM
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By popular demand! So many of you were kind enough to mention that March Madness Baby Names had been a welcome distraction over the last few weeks. And a few asked if I’d considered running something else to take your minds off all of the everything. And so here it is! The Spring Song Title …
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August 17, 2020 11:32 AM
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The name French name Fabienne debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 1949. The very next year, it saw its highest-ever usage, and the similar names Fabiene and Fabian (typically a male name) both po…
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August 7, 2020 4:32 PM
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August 1, 2020 4:59 PM
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Yuki Tabata's Black Clover has quickly become one of the most popular and successful action manga and anime franchises of the last few years, and it turns out that it inspired one couple so much that they have named their child after the series' central would be Wizard King, Asta. It's a pretty [...]
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June 21, 2020 5:22 PM
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On a lighter note this week: is nostalgia for 90s TV fueling any of your favorite names? Plus, Happy Father's Day to all celebrating!
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June 5, 2020 5:43 PM
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Tonga from Space Patrol The intriguing name Tonga debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 1953: 1955: unlisted1954: unlisted1953: 7 baby girls named Tonga [debut]1952: unlisted1951: unlisted I don…
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May 30, 2020 5:01 PM
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Was the baby name Chuckie originally popularized by a radio soap opera character from the ’40s?
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May 13, 2020 9:44 AM
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Beatles baby names combine pop culture history with some great names. From Harrison and Lennon to Lucy and Jude, the list is long!
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May 13, 2020 8:43 AM
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Ina Balin as Sutton Meade The name Sutton, which had previously appeared in the U.S. baby name data as a boy name, suddenly popped up as a girl name in 1963: 1965: 11 baby girls named Sutton1964: 1…
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April 28, 2020 6:43 PM
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Looking to give your little bundle of a joy a name inspired by your favorite Bravo show? Let's check out the 10 best baby names based on Bravo!
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April 28, 2020 6:33 PM
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This paper (published in Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America, Vol 5, No 1 (2020) identified macro trends and phonological patterns of 348 million American baby names over 137 years from 1880 to 2017.
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April 28, 2020 5:34 PM
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Glenn Walken as Kippie, 1955 The simple name Kip has a longer history than one might guess. There was a Kip in the 11th century Domesday Book, for instance. But today’s post isn’t quite…
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April 24, 2020 8:47 AM
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The Shirelles The names Shirelle debuted impressively in the SSA’s baby name data 1961: 1964: 21 baby girls named Shirelle1963: 25 baby girls named Shirelle1962: 19 baby girls named Shirelle1…
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