The Baby Names Podcast

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.Have a question? Email us! At podcast@babynames.com.The Baby Names podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Charlee, Ember, and more!Missing Persons sites mentioned by Dr. Nick:NAMUS - National Missing and Unidentified Missing Persons SystemDoe Network - International Center for Unidentified and Missing PersonsTelevision show mentioned in this episode: Undercover Underage on Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Hideyoshi, Michiko ...and more!Follow Amanda on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@matta_of_factFollow Amanda on Instagram: https://instagram.com/matta_of_factFollow BabyNames on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@babynamesdotcomFollow BabyNames on Instagram: https://instagram.com/babynamesdotcomJoin us in talking about this episode in our Facebook Group!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Wilma... and more!Join us to discuss this topic in the Baby Names Podcast Facebook Group!Take our ongoing Baby Names Surveys.The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comHave an opinion on this or other episodes? Should Jennifer "expand" her boring name? Chat with us on the Baby Names Podcast Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Join our Facebook group to chat with us about names and naming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, SOPHIA, WILLIAM, 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.Join our Facebook group to talk all about names and naming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com.Have a question about names or naming? Email Jennifer & Mallory at podcast@babynames.com.Join our Facebook group to talk all about names and naming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Check out Jordan Bridger's LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/babynamespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 onomastics and investigative psychology. She is the President of the Germanic Society for Forensic Linguistics and the Editor-in-Chief of NAMES, the scientific journal of the American Name Society. Among her many publications is her latest book, Personal Names, Hitler, and The Holocaust: A Socio-onomastic Study of Genocide and Nazi Germany.To discuss this or any other episode, join us in our Facebook Group!The Baby Names podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ListStay tuned for our next episode: The Best and Worst Celebrity Baby Names of 2022!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Names mentioned in this episode: Lupine, Zennifer, Megan, Dana, Miranda, Jaime, Lana, Cecily, Maisie, and more!Do you have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com. Join us and other listeners in our Facebook group to talk about this episode and anything about names and naming. And follow us on our popular TikTok channel for name funnies and viral vids!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.