The Top Names for Each Generation, By State
And why I'm part-raspberry, part-coconut 🍹
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Top Baby Names in Each Generation, By State
The internet is obsessed with generations right now: Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers, and so on. And certain names define these birth eras.
The language site Wordtips wizarded the data, and made maps of the top names in every US state, for every generation from 1965 onwards.
They’re definitely snapshots of the major names of each era (and of how Michael stuck around forever).
Names in the News
I enjoyed these interviews with women with unique names, who are successful… because of them? Despite them? Both are proud of their parents’ choice of names— and really, it’s not the name that’s the problem; it’s other people’s attitudes and prejudices about it.
In Britain, a mix-up at the passport office about whether they can issue one to someone with a name from a copyrighted show. (Common sense prevails!)
Can’t decide between Raffy and Ziggy? You could mash them together. Might be a hot take, but I kind of like it.
I’ve never heard of a name inspired by garlic before, but again… there’s no denying it sounds like a name. 🧄
Did You Miss on Nameberry…?
When it comes to name style, are you a Coconut, Peach, Banana, or Raspberry? Let us explain…
(My favorites are split between coconut and raspberry: tasty flavor combo!)The most-viewed boy name on Nameberry at the moment is not surprising (at least if you’ve been following celebrity name announcements!). Check out our name guru Sophie’s analysis of this underused sweetheart.
Know a lot of kids names Maisie and Maxwell? You might just live in New England.
Obscure data lovers assemble: I’ve just updated the latest baby name statistics for Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Azerbaijan!
Olympic Names
Who else watches the Olympics as much for the names as for the athletes? Feel free to leave a comment below with the best sporting names you’ve spotted 👇
Kaylia
Olivia! Hahaha!