Blend Images – JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images/Getty Images Every year around Mother’s Day, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases a massive report about the top 1,000 baby names given to newborns in 2024. And naturally, the most sought-after info is the most popular baby names for boys and girls in the U.S. They’re generally ruled by...
CBS Photo Archive/CBS/Getty Images For years now, “old lady/man names” have been gaining popularity among parents-to-be. Many are rediscovering the charm of names that have fallen out of favor in recent decades and imbuing them with new life. Eleanor, Henry, Dorothy, Theodore, Louise, and Waylon have overtaken trendier names like Jayden and Kayla. But according...
Westend61/Getty Images When you’re choosing a name for your baby, it’s easy to get mired in all the trends. Maybe you want a spunky Western name, or a cool kid name, or something earthy and natural. But it’s OK if you want a little more meaning behind your baby’s name, as opposed to just vibes....
DekiArt/E+/Getty Images When my mom was pregnant, she and my dad couldn’t seem to come to a consensus on what I should be named. My mom wanted Danielle or Grace while my dad was gunning hard for Sharon or Brenda. (It was the ’80s.) Fortunately, my great-grandma suggested “Jamie,” which she’d apparently heard on “one...