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The Well-Informed Namer is an educational baby name blog and resource geared towards parents, writers, and name-enthusiasts alike. This blog focus on American baby names.
The Well-Informed Namer
2M ago
It’s the Tuesday after Mother’s Day, which means it’s also the Tuesday after Data Release Day! The Social Security Administration released brand new American baby name data on Friday. We’ve already talked about the Top 10 and the Top 100, but what about names within the Top 1000? It’s worth looking at the names whose ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
2M ago
The Social Security Administration just released its list of the Top 100 most popular baby names in the U.S. in 2023! While SSA publishes data for the Top 1000 and beyond, the Top 100 list is where you’ll find today’s most familiar names. From tried-and-true classics to the trendiest modern classics, these are the most ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
2M ago
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! The Social Security Administration just released its list of America’s most popular baby names according to applications it received for babies born in 2023. This is *the* baby name list for the U.S., and pretty darn accurate save for the occasional unregistered baby. For name nerds like me, this is bigger ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
2M ago
OK, we’re probably just one day away from the biggest day in the naming community – the U.S. annual baby name data release! Each year, the Social Security Administration releases American baby name popularity lists just in time for Mothers’ Day. The Top 10 (and especially the #1) names get the most hype and news ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
2M ago
Names rarely become trendy on their own. When one name hits the Top 10 or 20 in popularity, it tends familiarize other similar names and popularize them too. For example: a few years back, Jayden and Brayden were the *it* names for baby boys. A lot of those Jaydens and Braydens are hitting middle and ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
9M ago
The older I get, the more I appreciate Halloween. Although I don’t yet have any children of my own and can’t go trick-or-treating anymore (to be honest, I’m not huge on sweet foods or candy anyway!), I love the whole “Spooky Season” vibe. Why limit enjoyment of horror movies and pumpkin spiced anything to just ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
10M ago
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere like me, you’re probably watching the trees for their change from verdant greens into a vibrant quilt of reds, yellows, and oranges. Unless you live in the uppermost northern environs, chances are you haven’t experienced peak foliage just yet. Every day the landscape grows more beautiful. Truly, fall ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
10M ago
Wow, how time flies! It feels like a month since my last post. I’m in the time of my life where everyone around me in my age cohort is getting married (myself included), which means that nary a weekend isn’t spent at a wedding or planning one. Top that off with an unconventional work schedule ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
1y ago
I’ve sometimes wondered why Campbell isn’t a more popular baby name. By all rights, it should be! Pronounced “Kam-bull” (the ‘p’ is silent), it sounds a lot like the tried and tested names Cameron and Camden. Campbell is the name of one of Scotland’s most historically powerful clans, and many people can find this surname ..read more
The Well-Informed Namer
1y ago
Let’s talk about Ottilie. Ottilie is an old German name that’s increasingly popular in the U.K. And although it’s still rather rare in the United States, recent upward trends in both countries lead me to believe Ottilie has what it takes to become the next “it” name for girls. For starters, Ottilie begins with the ..read more