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The Social Security Name List–and how it grew
Jan 14, 2025
   Since the Social Security site showing the rankings of baby names is the bible for so many nameberries, we thought we’d turn to webmaster Jeff Kunkel to give us some insight into how it developed–and his instrumental part in it.   Soon after Social Security joined the internet, I became webmaster...
The Nameberry 9: What’s a normal name?
Jan 14, 2025
  In The Nameberry 9 blog this week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, addresseses the question of “What is a ‘normal name?”   The news was filled with so-called normal names this week.  But what defines a normal name?  Is it a Top Ten choice that plenty of people your age share?  Or...
Vintage Baby Names: What’s your era?
Jan 14, 2025
  VINTAGE NAMES: What era are you?   Unless you’re a baby namer focused on finding a newly created or cutting-edge name, chances are you’ve considered using one from the past.  But which part of the past?  An ancient name or one from earlier in the 20th century?   So, the question of the...
Question of the Week: How do you feel about sharing your name(s)?
Jan 14, 2025
  Today’s QOW was inspired by a comment from jgirl525.   This week it’s a two-parter:   a.  What’s your response when you meet someone who shares your own first name? Do you feel an instant kinship or do you feel more proprietary?  If it’s a popular name, do you immediately start comparing nicknames...
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