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October 12, 2020 6:05 PM
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The Hottest Z Names of 2020

The Hottest Z Names of 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
Parents are going zany for names starting with Z. Could it be the Zoom effect? We analyze the fastest-rising Z names on Nameberry this year.
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October 12, 2020 5:51 PM
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New Names Showdown 2020: Boys SemiFinal

New Names Showdown 2020: Boys SemiFinal | Name News | Scoop.it
The votes are in! See which of your favorites advanced to the SemiFinals, and come vote for the best new boy names of the year.
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October 12, 2020 5:44 PM
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New Names Showdown 2020: Boys Opening Round

New Names Showdown 2020: Boys Opening Round | Name News | Scoop.it
Time to choose our favorite new boy names of the year! Favorties like Shepherd, Wells + Wilder have won past years' contests. What's next?
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October 12, 2020 4:46 PM
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New Gemstone Baby Names –

New Gemstone Baby Names – | Name News | Scoop.it
We’re very familiar with gemstone baby names names like Ruby, Opal and Jade. But you probably haven’t met anyone (yet?) who has one these names on their birth certificate… Citrine…
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September 20, 2020 5:37 PM
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The Numbers are Here!

The Numbers are Here! | Name News | Scoop.it
Sometimes setting an artificial deadline can help us choose our child's name. Because waiting until we meet our baby only works sometimes!
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September 13, 2020 4:08 PM
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Archie Is One Of The Fastest Rising Baby Names In The U.S. | HuffPost UK Parenting

Archie Is One Of The Fastest Rising Baby Names In The U.S. | HuffPost UK Parenting | Name News | Scoop.it
Social Security Administration data shows the royal baby's name got a huge boost in popularity in 2019.
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September 12, 2020 4:03 PM
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2019 Data Review: Trending Girl Names

2019 Data Review: Trending Girl Names | Name News | Scoop.it
The top baby names of 2019 are out, and I’m delighted to be able to present you with the 3rd article of this 5-part series reviewing the new data! Just like the trending boys article, this overview is solely based on moving up in rank and not the amount or percentage of children given the name. Whether you’re willing t
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September 11, 2020 10:02 AM
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Roses and Cellar Doors: Ranking Jumps, 2019 (boys)

Time for the boys' turn!  As always, we start off with the names gaining popularity down near the bottom of the charts, from the #2500 up
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September 11, 2020 10:01 AM
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Fastest Rising Girl Names: Alaia, Everleigh, Luna

Fastest Rising Girl Names: Alaia, Everleigh, Luna | Name News | Scoop.it
We talk about the fastest rising girl names based on rank - the #1 name, #2, etc. But which rose fastest based on the number of births?
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September 10, 2020 11:44 AM
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Pop Culture Baby Name Game Results, 2019 –

Pop Culture Baby Name Game Results, 2019 – | Name News | Scoop.it
Which of the names in the 2019 pop culture baby name game saw increases in usage last year? And which did not? All the results are below! Here are the names that increased in usage from 2018 to 201…
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September 6, 2020 4:41 PM
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New Boy Names: September 2020 Update

New Boy Names: September 2020 Update | Name News | Scoop.it
Let's take a look at all of the new boy names debuting in the US Top 1000, or returning to the list, as of September 4th!
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September 6, 2020 5:02 AM
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U.S. Boy Names 2019: Popular, Rising, Falling, Debuts –

U.S. Boy Names 2019: Popular, Rising, Falling, Debuts – | Name News | Scoop.it
Yesterday we looked at some of the latest girl name data, so today let’s check in on the 2019 boy names… Here are the most popular boy names overall: Liam, 20,502 baby boysNoah, 19,048O…
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September 5, 2020 4:09 PM
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U.S. Girl Names 2019: Popular, Rising, Falling, Debuts –

U.S. Girl Names 2019: Popular, Rising, Falling, Debuts – | Name News | Scoop.it
Name nerds rejoice! Finally, four months after Mother’s Day, the U.S. Social Security Administration has decided to release the latest batch (2019) of baby name data! First off, here’s …
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October 12, 2020 5:53 PM
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New Names Showdown 2020: Girls SemiFinal

New Names Showdown 2020: Girls SemiFinal | Name News | Scoop.it
The votes are in! Did your favorites advance? And which new girl names of 2020 will you choose to move forward to the next round?
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October 12, 2020 5:47 PM
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New Names Showdown 2020: Girls Opening Round

New Names Showdown 2020: Girls Opening Round | Name News | Scoop.it
Time to vote for the best of the new girl names for this year! From Cleo to Zendaya, the choice is in your hands.
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October 12, 2020 5:42 PM
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Best New Baby Names 2020: Cleo, Callahan, Rome

Best New Baby Names 2020: Cleo, Callahan, Rome | Name News | Scoop.it
These are my picks for the best new baby names 2020 - a mix of revivals, new arrivals, and names that you won't believe weren't already BIG.
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September 20, 2020 5:50 PM
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Lost Names Return to the Charts

Lost Names Return to the Charts | Name News | Scoop.it
These lost names disappeared for decades, but are back on the charts now. From whimsical words to vintage nicknames, rediscover some true rarities.
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September 13, 2020 4:08 PM
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Top baby names of the year drop — and Keanu has moms rattled

Top baby names of the year drop — and Keanu has moms rattled | Name News | Scoop.it
The Social Security Administration has released its annual report on the most popular baby names of 2019. Olivia leads the pack for girls, topping Emma (now No. 2), which has reigned for five years. She's followed by Ava, Sophia and Isabella. Liam tops the boys list for the third year in the row. Runners-up include Noah, Oliver, William and Elijah, respectively.
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SSA New Most Popular Baby Names of 2019

SSA New Most Popular Baby Names of 2019 | Name News | Scoop.it
Check out all of the names that rose through the ranks between 2018 and 2019 to make it into the year's top 1,000 baby names!
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September 11, 2020 10:15 AM
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2019 Data Review: Trending Boy names

2019 Data Review: Trending Boy names | Name News | Scoop.it
With the top baby names of 2019 out for the US, I felt obligated to follow up with an analysis series, and I am elated to be able to be doing so! This review is solely based on rank, not percentage or number of babies given the name. Whether you’re crossing your fingers hoping that your favorites aren’t on this list, o
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September 11, 2020 10:02 AM
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Roses and Cellar Doors: % Changes, 2019

My previous posts were about changes in ranking, which measures names' popularity relative to each other. Especially near the top of th
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September 11, 2020 10:00 AM
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Fastest Rising Boy Names: Luca, Waylon, Brooks

Fastest Rising Boy Names: Luca, Waylon, Brooks | Name News | Scoop.it
Let's look at the fastest rising boy names in terms of actual births, rather than rank change. It reveals some fascinating trend
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September 7, 2020 8:55 AM
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Best New Names in the Top 1000

Best New Names in the Top 1000 | Name News | Scoop.it
The latest baby names data is in, and there are 90 new names in the Top 1000! Find the full list of new entrants here, plus Nameberry's pick of the bunch.
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September 6, 2020 4:27 PM
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Smoother than Smooth: The Fastest-Rising Girls' Names of the Year

Smoother than Smooth: The Fastest-Rising Girls' Names of the Year | Name News | Scoop.it
Who needs consonants? I can get you a six-letter, three-syllable name with just a single L—and you’ll love it. The baby name stats say so. This year’s fast-rising girls’ names prove that the age of “liquid names” is far from over. Half of the top 12 hottest names of the […]
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September 5, 2020 4:11 PM
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New Girl Names: September 2020 Update

New Girl Names: September 2020 Update | Name News | Scoop.it
Let's look at the new girl names 2020, those gems debuting or returning to the US Top 1000 in 2019. It's quite a list!
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