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Brady Quinn vs. Brady Quinn

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · Jun 25

In an age of self-monetization, does sharing a name dilute your personal brand?
bit.ly/BradyVsBrady

The curious case of a namesake following exactly in his predecessor’s footsteps.

These Familiar Baby Names are on the Verge of Extinction

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · Jun 7

In 2019-20, even as the name Frank slid out of use, ten American boys were named Frankly. This is frankly astonishing on so many levels.

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · Jun 3

Looking at names on the brink of disappearing, I noticed a pattern bit.ly/VanishingNames

Old favorites are disappearing, and a sound may be the culprit.

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 29

The D&D series "The Legend of Vox Machina" hit big in the baby name arena. It introduced two brand-new names, Vex'ahlia and Keyleth, and spurred big jumps in the very old names Percival, Percy, Frederick and Archibald.

Image of animated fantasy campaigners from Vox Machina

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 28

Three trends in a single baby name:
1. Turning "ing" words into "yn" names
2. Making names out of phrases, not just single words
3. "Bless" as a name root
The name: Ablessyn

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 27

Of course this is the name of my plane

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 21

6 boys were named Beaudi last year. It's pretty clearly meant to be a riff on two popular names: Bodhi spelled like Beau. But I have to think a lot of people will say "beauty."

Bandit, Methuselah and 22 More Intriguing New Boys’ Names

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 20

The deeper you look, the more you find....
bit.ly/NewBoyNames

These new names expand our style horizons in some surprising directions.

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 19

I have a baby name category I call "notwords." They coincide with English words, but that's not why parents choose them. Past examples have included Craven and Anally. This year, Yam.

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 19

I'm certain it's Theo-driven. Theo is also a top-100 name, and there are surprising numbers of other Theo names like Theophilus, Theodoros and Theoden. But Teddy is quietly rising. Some of those Theodores will upend their parents' plans by ultimately choosing Teddy.

The New Top Baby Names of Every US State

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 19

There are more Laineys and Theodores than you would have ever imagined.

Lainey is #1 for girls in Montana. Theodore is #1 for boys in New Hampshire. See all of the top trends, state by state.

Rizzo, Koriand’r, and 26 More Brand-New Names for Girls

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 18

Last year 6 American boys were named Ripper.

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 17

I just wanted to look up the name Keyior, but as soon as I typed in "keyi" the search engine suggested the autocomplete "keying teslas"

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 15

The realm of names never stops growing.
bit.ly/NewGirlNames

Just when you think you’ve heard every possible name, parents prove there’s far more to discover.

The Surprising Celebrity Who Changed American Baby Names : Namerology

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 14

It seems to me a genuine fashion phenomenon, the emerging direction of this wave: namerology.com/2022/10/11/t...

Baby names have their own star system, and it’s all about sound and style.

5 Things We Learned from the New Baby Name Popularity Stats

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 13

All of the brand-new -LYN names debuting for American girls last year

Abelyn Daizlynn Esslyn Knoxlyn Xailyn
Airelyn Dashlyn Hallyn Nashlyn Yazzlyn
Araelyn Desilyn Iclynn Naslyn Yehilyn
Berklynn Dreamlyn Ivylyn Royalynn Yeslyn
Brynnlyn Dreamlynn Izalyn Sagelyn Zoralyn
Daislyn Eslynn Kazelynn Tycelyn Zuheilyn

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 12

The interactive NameGrapher is updated with 2024 baby name popularity stats! Come explore--and marvel that Oliver and Olivia have converged namerology.com/baby-name-gr...

Historical popularity chart showing the popularity of Oliver rising to meet the previously much greater popularity of Olivia

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 11

From Susan to Messiah, some quick hits on the state of American baby names
namerology.com/2025/05/11/5...

A round-up of emerging themes in the new 2024 U.S. baby name statistics

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 10

A brand-new name in this year's American baby name stats: Grizz, the name of the Memphis Grizzlies' mascot as well as a cartoon bear and a goth/hip-hop musician.

Meet America’s Fastest-Rising Baby Name

Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 10

There's zomething going on with boys' names. These were all among the top 25 fasted rising rare names for boys last year. No such pattern for girls.

Xyleek Nazai Zeovanni
Zyleel Kenzai Ezelio
Zylus Rahzi Mazieon
Zyro Kamazi Kyzeir

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 10

A look at the top rising names of last year--plus one bonus falling name.

The country's hottest name is practically a style in itself.

Can the Pope Steal Your Baby Name?

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 9

White smoke! There IS new baby name popularity data, and it's looking interesting.
namerology.com/2025/05/09/t...

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Baby Name Wizard author Laura Wattenberg @babynames.bsky.social · May 9

The pope has chosen a trendy baby name. Parents have noticed.
bit.ly/Pope-name

For the first time, papal style is meeting baby name fashion head on. What does this mean for little Leos?