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Names in the news
The 2025 U.S. baby names list: what changed?
Start with the newest U.S. rankings, then look beyond the position beside each name.
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Name comparisons
Olivia or Charlotte? Beyond first and second
Only 144 records separated these two names in the 2025 U.S. girls’ list.
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Name comparisons
Liam or Noah? Two favorites, a narrowing gap
Both kept their U.S. positions in 2025, but the distance between their counts changed.
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Names across borders
Rían and Rian: why the accent matters
Irish records distinguish these spellings, and the historical comparison needs an extra check.
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Shortlist ideas
Five three-letter names, five popularity levels
Mia, Ava, Ivy, Leo, and Max show why short does not mean rare.
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Understanding the numbers
Same count, different rank. How does that happen?
Understand what a rank measures before comparing tables from different countries.
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Names across borders
What a French name archive ending in 2022 can tell you
An older archive can answer useful questions, provided its year stays visible.
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Understanding names
A name’s meaning and its popularity need different evidence
A usage chart cannot supply an origin story, and a dictionary gloss cannot establish a baby’s name meaning.
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