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.

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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins

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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July 5, 2025 • 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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June 27, 2025 • 2 mins

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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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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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


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

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December 31, 2024 • 42 mins

Celebrity Baby Blogger Kate Fann joins Jennifer and Mallory to go over all the celebrity baby names of the year and choose the BEST and WORST choices.


Keep up on the latest Celebrity Baby News at https://BabyNames.com/blogs


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


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December 16, 2024 • 36 mins

Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top baby names of 2024 as calculated from our members' favorite name lists for the past year. We also review the top MIDDLE names of 2024.


Check out the full list here: https://babynames.com/names/popular


Transgender Naming Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/transnaming


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


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Can one name start a war? Jennifer Moss interviews Game of Thrones Superfan Daryn Robinson with insight into character names from the Game of Thrones universe, including House of the Dragon. SPOILERS from the full series of Game of Thrones and up through Season 2 of House of the Dragon.


Names mentioned in this episode:

Khaleesi, Daenerys, Jon, Jeyne, Arya, Aegon, Alicent, Rennifer, Varys, Melisandre... and more!


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June 18, 2024 • 34 mins

Jennifer and Mallory give unique and unusual alternative suggestions to the top trending baby names of 2024. What are your favorites? Do you have other suggestions? Join us in our Facebook Group to discuss this episode, the podcast, and names!


Names we're addressing: Maeve, Nora, Ivy, Eloise, Scarlett, Eleanor, Isla, Wren, Lily, Chloe, Saoirse, Silas, Asher, Felix, Jasper, Alistair, Sebastian, August, Leo, Emmett, Grayson, Remin...

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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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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.


Join us to discuss this or any other episode in our Facebook Group.


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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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August 1, 2023 • 21 mins

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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