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Top 10 baby names from 2017

by Daphne | Jan 30, 2018 | Family Fun Facts

Now that the books are closed on 2017, we like to take a look back at the results and trends of popular names. It’s funny how much the two most reputable sites on the subject vary. Nameberry published their list at the end of November. It’s worth noting...

14 Baby Names Going the Way of the DoDo Bird

by Barry | Jul 26, 2017 | Family Fun Facts

Last week, baby name authority website, BabyCenter announced some interesting findings with names this year. Now, keep in mind that this isn’t based on very comprehensive data – it’s only comprised of the 200,000 names registered to their website. But,...

Do people come to look like the names they’re given?

by Daphne | Apr 19, 2017 | Family Fun Facts

We found this article: Do People Look Like Their Names? By Daniel Akst on the Wall Street Journal and decided it needed a closer look. Researchers in Israel and France found that volunteers shown a headshot of a person and several possible names picked the right one...

Popular Baby Names Inspired by US Presidents

by Daphne | Oct 29, 2016 | Family Fun Facts

I suspect during the next year, we will see a surge in baby names influenced by the presidential election. The most popular baby names in any given year are usually directly correlated with what is happening in the world. I remember the emergence and popularity of the...

Top Baby Names in Ohio Last Year

by Barry | May 19, 2016 | Family Fun Facts

This a summary of an article by Joey Morona of Cleveland.com from May 12, 2016. Joey tells us that Liam and Emma topped the list of the most popular baby names in Ohio for the third straight year according to the Social Security Administration. Below is a partial list...