Name Trends
Unisex Names Are More Skewed Than You Think
Most names people call gender-neutral actually lean heavily one way in the data. We look at Jordan, Riley, Avery and…
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Baby Names
Biblical Names That Never Went Out of Style
James, Elizabeth and John have stayed popular for over a century while trendier names rose and fell around them. Here…
Demographics
The Names That Defined Each American Decade
From Mary and John in the early 1900s to Olivia and Liam today, every decade has a signature pair of…
Heritage & Origin
What Your Surname Says About Where Your Family Settled
Common surnames cluster by region based on where immigrant communities first put down roots. A name that feels rare in…
Name Trends
Why Emma Vanished for 80 Years — Then Came Back
Emma topped the charts in the late 1800s, then disappeared from the top 10 for most of the 20th century,…