The Dangerous Myth of Invasive Names

Are immigrants really the reason for America’s new baby name culture?
Are immigrants really the reason for America’s new baby name culture?
We’re used to -o endings pointing to male names and -a endings to female. But parents are starting to flip the script on final letters.
While most classic boys’ nicknames are disappearing, these four are at all-time highs and still rising. What’s their secret?
Aaron used to have the start of the alphabet to itself, but times have changed.
Looking for a name that you’ll love just as much backwards and forwards? This is the only place you have to look.
Were there distinctly African-American names a century ago? And if so, how do we find them?
A rough year highlights the resilience of a classic name. What does it really mean for a name to be a “safe choice”?
Despite what you might read in the paper, I simply have not released a baby name hate list.
When identity is on the line—personal or national—every detail of a name matters.
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