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Most Popular Baby Names of 2009: Jacob & Isabella

by The Name Lady, Posted May 7th 2010 12:00PM

The U.S. government has announced the nation's most popular baby names. America, here's your Top 10: Boys: 1. Jacob 2. Ethan 3. Michael 4. Alexander 5. William 6. Joshua 7. Daniel 8. Jayden 9. Noah 10 Anthony Girls: 1. Isabella 2. ...

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Think You Know Baby Name Trends?

by The Name Lady, Posted Apr 8th 2010 11:00AM

Last week I gave you BabyNameWizard.com's forecast of the hottest rising baby names of 2009. But do you know what's hot right now? BNW's annual "Baby Name Pool" lets you match your sense of name style against readers from across the country. The ...

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Trend Report: The Hottest Baby Names of 2010

by The Name Lady, Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:08AM

Baby name trends change faster today than ever before. Just a few years ago, a name like Ava was a refreshing surprise. Now it's a top five hit. What's up next? To find out, I've asked my friends at BabyNameWizard.com for an exclusive peek into the ...

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How Can I Avoid Giving My Baby a Name That Will Get Too Trendy?

by The Name Lady, Posted Oct 25th 2009 8:00PM

Dear Name Lady: We have a very common last name, so we don't want to choose a name for our baby girl that is too common. We've ruled out the current top 25 names. But there are a lot of names that we like (e.g., Annabelle and Eva) that are in the ...

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Jacob and Emma Deja Vu?

by The Name Lady, Posted Aug 27th 2009 10:58AM

Are you hearing this morning that Emma and Jacob are now the top baby names in America? Do you get the funny feeling you've heard that somewhere before? It's not your imagination. The Social Security Administration announced the most popular names of ...

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The Fastest Rising Baby Names of the Year

by The Name Lady, Posted May 11th 2009 10:00AM

The new national baby name rankings were revealed on Friday, with Jacob remaining #1 for boys and Emma taking over the top spot for girls. But if you really want to know what's going on with American names, you have to look past the top 10 to the ...

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Embarassing Names May Lead to a Life of Crime

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jan 29th 2009 11:00AM

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz aren't the only celebrity parents who gave into the temptation to name their precious newborn something cute, trendy and unusual. Bronx Mowgli, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, and Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne ...

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Baby Names, Bratz Dolls, and the Perfect Holiday Card - Links we Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Dec 6th 2008 10:00AM

Absolutely must commit commerce with your child in tow? Here are five tips to save your sanity. How do you Christmas shop without your kids catching one? -- AlphaMom Most popular baby girl's name Emma holds on to her #1 slot for yet another year. ...

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Britney dropping in popularity as a baby name

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Feb 29th 2008 12:00PM

It may only be coincidence, but as Britney Spears rose in popularity from bubblegum princess to queen of pop, so did the popularity of the baby name "Britney." In the early 90s, it enjoyed top 10 status, even reaching a respectable number four. Even ...

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