The Baby Names Podcast

The Baby Names Podcast

Hosted by sisters Jennifer Moss and Mallory Moss, founders of BabyNames.com. We explore one name topic per episode, dish about names in the news, and take listener questions about names and naming. You don't have to be expecting to enjoy this show - you just have to be interested in names! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

May 24, 2024 1 min

Kate Fann reviews the top celebrity baby news this week! For up to the minute celebrity baby news go to our Celebrity Baby Blog.


Celebrity Baby News is a production of The Baby Names Podcast and BabyNames.com.


Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Want to chat all about names and celebs? Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/babynamespodcast


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Kate Fann reviews the top celebrity baby news this week! For up to the minute celebrity baby news go to our Celebrity Baby Blog.


Celebrity Baby News is a production of The Baby Names Podcast and BabyNames.com.


Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Want to chat all about names and celebs? Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/babynamespodcast


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May 13, 2024 31 mins

Jennifer and Mallory review the top 1000 birth names in the United States, according to the Social Security office of the actuary. Note that the Social Security office does not combine the stats for alternate spellings of the same name, such as Aidan and Aiden.


Top 10 U.S. Baby Names:

  1. Liam & Olivia
  2. Noah & Emma
  3. Oliver & Charlotte
  4. James & Amelia
  5. Elijah & Sophia
  6. Mateo & Mia
  7. Theodore & Isabella
  8. Henry & Av...
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Kate Fann reviews the top celebrity baby news this week! For up to the minute celebrity baby news go to our Celebrity Baby Blog.


Celebrity Baby News is a production of The Baby Names Podcast and BabyNames.com.


Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Want to chat all about names and celebs? Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/babynamespodcast


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December 29, 2023 44 mins

Jennifer and Mallory are joined by Kate Fann, the BabyNames.com celebrity baby blogger, to discuss all the celebrity baby names of 2023. We pick out the names that stood out to each of us and name the all time best and worst name of the year.


Names included in this episode: Atlas, Benson, Belle, Haven, Forrest, Techno Mechanicus, SpiderIceland...and more!


View the full list of Celebrity Baby Names of 2023 while you lis...

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December 5, 2023 31 mins

Episode 102 - Mallory and Jennifer review the top names of 2023, as compiled from our users' favorite name lists. We comment on the top 20 names, pick out our faves from the top 100, and interesting names catching our attention from the top 1,000. We also reveal the top middle names of 2023!


Check out the full list of the Top 100 Baby Names of 2023.


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October 24, 2023 47 mins

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episodes includes discussion about violent crimes including crimes against children, sexual assault, and murder. Discretion is Advised.

Jennifer and Mallory are joined by Dr. I.M. Nick, expert in forensic onomastics, talking about Names and True Crime. Forensic Onomastics is the study of names in crime and criminals.

Names mentioned in this episode: Cutlery, Gourjuss, Yadira, Karen, Delphine, Willa, Char...

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September 12, 2023 45 mins

Jennifer and Mallory celebrate their 100th episode with Royal Names. Joining us is special guest Amanda Matta, TikTok's #1 Royal commentator! We discuss the British Royal Family names and naming trends, along with French, Slavic, Persian, African, Japanese and Chinese royal names.


Names mentioned in this episode:

Nuria, Mecca, Tobert, Eugenie, Zara, Diana, Isabeau, Antoinette, Kirill, Anastasia, Cassander, Darius, Amina, Hideyosh...

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August 15, 2023 42 mins

Jennifer and Mallory review the results from our ongoing Names and Dating Survey, and talk about how name bias gets exposed when people are deciding on choosing mates. We also report on names in the news and take letters from our listeners.


Names mentioned in this episode: Sylvestra, Cozy, Barney, Jupiter, Adolf, Miguel, Muhammad, Elmo, Sexany, De'Shaun, Ashley, Angelina, Tyra, Bertha, Guadalupe, Crystal, Gertrude, La'Keisha, Wi...

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Mallory and Jennifer interview Laurence...Watkins, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most legal names. He has a first name, 2309 second names, and a last name. Listen to Laurence's fascinating story!


You can see a full list of his legal names at LaurenceWatkins.com


Have an opinion on this or other episodes? Should Jennifer "expand" her boring name? Chat with us on the Baby Names Podcast Facebook Group.




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July 18, 2023 26 mins

Jennifer and Mallory discuss the concept of having a name, or using a name for a child, and then something happens to affect that name!


Names mentioned in this episode: Danessa, Amandine, Jadin, Khaleesi, Renesmee, Atticus, Corona, Pim, and more!


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Write us at podcast@babynames.com.


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June 14, 2023 40 mins

Episode 96 - Jennifer and Mallory give unique alternative suggestions to the top 10 baby names in the United States:

LIAM, OLIVIA, NOAH, EMMA, OLIVER, CHARLOTTE, JAMES, AMELIA, ELIJAH, SOPHIAWILLIAM, ISABELLA, HENRY, AVA, LUCAS, MIA, BENJAMIN, EVELYN, THEODORE, and LUNA.


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com.


Have a question about names or naming? Email Jennifer & Mallory at podcast@babynames.com.

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May 23, 2023 42 mins

Jennifer and Mallory discuss the Top Names in the United States for 2022 as published by the U.S. Social Security office of the actuary. Top 20, interesting names from the rest of the charts, and the fastest risers!


Names mentioned in this episode: Salma, Letlhogonolo, Liam, Olivia, Thiago, Sterling, Giselle, Arleth, Parker, Fisher, Ximena, Itzel, Londyn, Khaleesi, Gia, and more!


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April 26, 2023 45 mins

Jennifer and Mallory discuss name conflict with special guest Jordan Bridger, behavioral scientist and and social psychologist. Topics include disagreeing on a name, renaming a child, name regret and more!


Names mentioned in this episode: De'Arrea, Jaakoppi, Jordan, Remington, Mili, Triumph, Maeva, Caspar, among others.


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com.


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March 14, 2023 26 mins

Jennifer and Mallory review the top meanings searched on BabyNames.com, top name searches and the top names not found on the site.


Names mentioned in this episode: Kaeli, Xiomara, Kennedy, Wolf, Aire, Koda, Messi, Audrey, Phoenix, and more!


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Have questions? Write us! At podcast@babynames.com. To join the conversation join our facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/b...

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Episode 92 - Jennifer and Mallory are joined by Dr. Iman Nick, onomast and researcher in names and prejudice. We talk about name bullying, prejudice and discrimination against names, and how name-calling can affect a person for the rest of their lives.


Names mentioned in this episode: Everette, Sage, Paprika, Basil, Veva, Iman, Mallory, and Janice!


Professor I. M. Nick is a sociolinguist with a specialization in forensic onom...

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December 22, 2022 30 mins

Jennifer and Mallory are joined by celebrity baby blogger Kate Fann, to rank the BEST and WORST celebrity baby names of 2022.


Must listen to hear the names mentioned in this episode!


Join us in January 2023 for SEASON 6!!!


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com




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December 6, 2022 29 mins

Jennifer and Mallory review the list of the Top Baby Names of 2022, as calculated from our millions of users' favorite name lists during the year. What baby names are most popular? Here's the countdown with our commentary. Also, the top celebrity baby news of the week.


Names mentioned in this episode: Golden, Elora, Pyralis, Colwyn, Ajax, Ziggy, Tahlia, Liora, Vox, Bronze and more!


Top Baby Names of 2022 List


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November 8, 2022 29 mins

Sisters Jennifer and Mallory go over the BabyNames.com middle name survey results and give advice on how to choose a great middle name. Also - the latest celebrity baby news and letters from our listeners!


Names mentioned in this episode: Kalena, Jeneth, Artemis, Estee, Pearl, Wren, Larry, Amoré, Micah, Zara, and more!


The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com.



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August 16, 2022 28 mins

All about name pronunciation. Is there a proper pronunciation of a name or is it relative? Jennifer and Mallory talk about how pronunciation can be geographic and ethnographic, and how mispronuncing names can be egregious and a form of aggression. We also read name stories from our fans on Reddit and Facebook, report on the current celebrity baby news and take letters from our listeners.


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