baby names

These Were the Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

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Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West Just Announced Their Baby’s Name. Here’s How Rare It Is

By Sophia Rosenbaum and Chris Wilson

These Are The Top Baby Name Trends of 2017

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These Are the Trendiest Baby Names of 2017

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The Surprisingly Popular Baby Names in Every State

Baby names are fascinating because they reflect larger sociological patterns within the U.S. Some take the entire nation by storm — here’s looking at you, “Emma” — while others are inordinately popular in just one...

By Chris Wilson

See Where Your Name Was Most Popular Over the Years

Find out how your name spread across America

By Chris Wilson

These Will Be The Trendiest Baby Names of 2017

From Tahiti to Sulien

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Is Your Name Democratic or Republican?

See what your name says about your politics

By Chris Wilson and Charlotte Alter

Find Out What Your British Name Would Be

See which name has the same popularity as yours across the pond

By Chris Wilson

Millennials Are Giving Their Babies Increasingly Strange Names

Baby names say a lot about our culture

By Mandy Oaklander

Why There Are So Many More Names for Baby Girls

When it comes to naming their newborns, parents take fewer risks with boys. Now that's changing

By Chris Wilson

Find Out If Your Name Was Ahead of Its Time

This interactive will tell you if your name was a trendsetter, a bandwagon choice or after its time

By Chris Wilson

The Hottest New Baby Name Is ... Harper

The name has seen a dramatic rise over the last few years

By Charlotte Alter

The Duggars Are Running Out of Names to Call Their Kids

Says the proud new father, ominously, 'He is going to have this name for the rest of his life'

By Alicia Dennis and Aaron Couch / People

Here's What Happens When You Name Your Newborn Babygirl

A study finds that a new way to handle unnamed babies resulted in 36% fewer errors

By Tanya Basu

How Transgender People Choose Their New Names

Think about all the reasons kids get their names in the first place

By Katy Steinmetz

Find Out What Your Name Would Be if You Were Born Today

See the popularity of every name dating back to 1890

By Chris Wilson

Why Millennials Are Giving Their Kids Weird Names

And because Millennials love small brands

By Belinda Luscombe

See the Most Popular Baby Names for 2014

Charlotte made the Top 10 list for the first time ever

By Charlotte Alter

The 30 Most Popular Baby Names That Are Also Foods

A French judge has banned Nutella as a baby name. But the U.S. is home to dozens of boys and girls named Kale, Heinz and Hennessy

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