The Baby Names Report Blog
Name trends, vintage revivals, and data stories — pulled straight from 145 years of official U.S. Social Security Administration records.
The Fastest-Falling Baby Names of 2025, by the Numbers
Some names lost 90%+ of their babies in a decade. Real SSA data behind the sharpest declines — including one name's collision with a smart speaker.
60 Nature-Inspired Boy Names, Ranked by Popularity
From #28 Asher to rare picks like Denali, 60 nature and outdoor boy names with real SSA rank data — from familiar to genuinely uncommon.
Hazel: The Baby Name That Vanished for 79 Years
Hazel was a top-20 name in 1897, then fell to #1328 and spent 79 years outside the top 100. The SSA data behind one of the great name comebacks.
The Disney Bump: What a Movie Actually Does to a Baby Name
Disney princesses really do move the baby name charts — but the effect is sharper, shorter, and pickier than you'd think. Here's what the SSA data shows, movie by movie.
Cozy Autumn Baby Names, and Where They Actually Rank
Warm, woodsy, harvest-season names for a fall baby — from rising stars like Juniper and Rowan to deep cuts like Maple and Marigold, each with its real popularity rank.
18 Vintage Girl Names Quietly Coming Back in 2026
Once your great-grandmother's names, now climbing the charts again. Here are 18 vintage girl names on the rise — with the real SSA data behind each comeback.
The Fastest-Rising Baby Names of 2025, by the Numbers
Some names climbed thousands of spots in a single decade. Here are the fastest-rising girl and boy names in the latest SSA data — and what's driving each one up.