A list of Baby Name Board favorite names sites with the more obscure. No one site does it all.
A list of Name Board favorites mixed in with the more obscure. No one site does it all.
A list of Name Board favorites mixed in with the more obscure. No one site does it all.
The Most Used
Just as the name implies, these are referred to for various reasons more often than others.
- Behind the Name :: Contains the etymology and history of first names.
- Read pros and cons of this site, and why it's favored by Bumpies, HERE
- Social Security Website :: Lists the most popular baby names throughout the U.S.
- Created and maintained by the Social Security Administration. You can find statistics on names from each year, 1880 onward. Read more about how it began, and how it has developed HERE
- Beyond the Top 1000
- Name Berry :: A great, discussion-inducing blog.
- Perhaps their greatest blog entry was "9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby".
- ** Note: TheBump naming board (and the Internet in general) is a great replacement for #3 on this list, especially if you're trying to keep the name quiet from family.
- Some other useful functions of Name Berry:
- There are great lists, like "Boys Names Kids Consider Cool" and "Boys Names Dads Like More Than Moms"
- There are pleasant discussions on their message boards. (This is especially good for those who don't like the Bump Baby Names Board as much.)
The Best Blogs
Yeah, I said it - the best! Actually, these are the blogs we seem to enjoy the most, or at least get the most discussion.
- Appellation Mountain :: A haven for lovers of “obscure gems” – names with history and meaning that are seldom heard.
- Names are suggested by readers for the author, Abby, to profile. This includes any history, cultural significance, related names and references to people.
- Nancy's Baby Names :: Baby name stories, suggestions, trends and trivia
- The box at the top with letters and numbers is one of my favorite features - you can see, in a use-friendly manner, how many babies were given names that start with those letters. In the case of numbers, you can look at names grouped by the number of letters. She seems to also specialize in odd name stories.
- You Can't Call It "It"! :: Making beautifully named babies babies since 2007
- A name-obsessed blogger with an excellent view of names. She also offers name consultations and free advice to would-be namers, a birthday club, and a good article on the 7 Deadly Trends of Naming.
Search Engines
The Baby Name Wizard: Looking for popular, six-letter names that start with K? Or international, three-syllable names that start with D? The Baby Name Wizard has an awesome search engine just for you! The Real Baby Name List: So you've been to the SSA Website, and you were happy to discover your favorite name, Jaydan, is #856 for boys... You might want to check the "Real Baby Name List", which combines all the different spellings for each name into one, and puts them in order accordingly. You may be surprised to find out that you've got a Top 5 name on your hands. Name Nerds: "Unlike other name popularity lists, we group names by spelling and count overall popularity that way" Nymbler: Looking for more names that fit your style? Go to Nymbler and choose a few names that appeal to you, and it will list some names that you might like.Baby Naming Fun
Poke My Name: Want to see your baby's name written out in Braille or Morse Code? Tease This Name: Interested to see how your baby's name could be teased? Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing Name Candy Baby Name Genie The Bad Baby Names Blog Curious to see if your favorite name has been discussed on The Bump Baby Names Board? The Bump's search function doesn't work! Go to Google and type this in the search bar:
site:community.thebump.com (then the name you're looking for)
To narrow your search even further, add the word 'name' before or after the name you're looking for.
