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US Baby Name Popularity Visualizer

How popular is your name in us history.

Use this visualization to explore statistics about names, specifically the popularity of different names throughout US history (1880 until 2020). This is a useful tool for seeing the rise (and fall) of popularity of names. Look at names that we think of as old-fashioned, and names that are more modern.

Instructions

• Start typing a name into the input box above and the visualization will show all the names that begin with those letters. The graph will show the historical popularity of all these names as an area graph.
• You can hover (or click on mobile) to bring up a tooltip (popup) that shows you the exact number of births with that name for different years (or decades) and the names rank in that time period.
• It’s best used on computer (rather than a mobile or tablet device) so you can see the graph more clearly and also, if you click on a name wedge, it will zoom into names that begin with those letters.
• You can select different views, Boy names, Girl names or both, as well as looking at the raw number of births or a normalized popularity that accounts for the differential number of births throughout the period between 1880 and 2020.
• If you click the share (arrow) button, it will copy the parameters of the current graph you are looking at and create a custom URL to share with others. It copes the link into your clipboard and your browser’s address (URL) bar.

Isn’t there something out there like this already? Baby Name Wizard and Baby Name Voyager

This visualization is not my original idea, but rather a re-creation of the Baby Name Voyager (from the Baby Name Wizard website) created by Laura Wattenberg. The original visualization disappeared (for some unknown reason) from the web, and I thought it was a shame that we should be deprived of such a fun resource.

It started about a week ago, when I saw on twitter that the Baby Name Wizard website was gone. Here’s the blog post from Laura . I hadn’t used it in probably a decade, but it flashed me back to many years ago well before I got into web programming and dataviz and I remember seeing the Baby Name Voyager and thinking how amazing it was that someone could even make such a thing. Everyone I knew played with it quite a bit when it first came out. It got me thinking that it should still be around and that I could probably make it now with my programming skills and how cool that would be.

So I downloaded the frequency data for Baby Names from the US Social Security Administration and set to work trying to create a stacked area graph of baby names vs time. I started with my go to library for fast dataviz (Plotly.js) but eventually ended up creating the visualization in d3.js which is harder for me, but made it very responsive. I’m not an expert in d3, but know enough that using some similar examples and with lots of googling and stack overflow, I could create what I wanted.

I emailed Laura after creating a sample version, just to make sure it was okay to re-create it as a tribute to the Baby Name Wizard / Voyager and got the okay from her.

Where does the data come from?

Some info about Data (from SSA Baby Names Website ):

All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States after 1879. Note that many people born before 1937 never applied for a Social Security card, so their names are not included in our data. Name data are tabulated from the “First Name” field of the Social Security Card Application. Hyphens and spaces are removed, thus Julie-Anne, Julie Anne, and Julieanne will be counted as a single entry. Name data are not edited. For example, the sex associated with a name may be incorrect. Different spellings of similar names are not combined. For example, the names Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlynn, Katelyn, and Katelynn are considered separate names and each has its own rank. All data are from a 100% sample of our records on Social Security card applications as of March 2021.

I did notice that there was a significant under-representation of male names in the early data (before 1910) relative to female names. In the normalized data, I set the data for each sex to 500,000 male and 500,000 female births per million total births, instead of the actual data which shows approximately double the number of female names than male names. Not sure why females would have higher rates of social security applications in the early 20th century. Update: A helpful Redditor pointed me to this blog post which explains some of the wonkiness of the early data . The gist of it is that Social Security cards and numbers weren’t really a thing until 1935. Thus the names of births in 1880 are actually 55 year olds who applied for Social Security numbers and since they weren’t mandatory, they don’t include everyone. My correction basically makes the assumption that this data is actually a survey and we got uneven samples from males and female respondents. It’s not perfect (like the later data) but it’s a decent representation of name distribution.

Sources and Tools: The biggest source of inspiration was of course, Laura Wattenberg’s original Baby Name Explorer.

I downloaded the baby names from the Social Security website . Thanks to Michael W. Shackleford at the SSA for starting their name data reporting. I used a python script to parse and organize the historical data into the proper format my javascript. The visualization is created using HTML, CSS and Javascript code (and the d3.js visualization library) to create interactivity and UI. Curran Kelleher’s area label d3 javascript library was a huge help for adding the names to the graph.

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This is great. I can’t believe the original Voyager is gone, but it is. This is an excellent substitute.

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Explore the historical popularity of United States baby names

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Baby Name Voyager

By Murray Bourne , 08 Jan 2007

How many Peters are there, compared to Pauls and Paulas? How many parents named their kid Paige? When was Brittney a popular name?

The Baby Name Voyager indicates in visual form the changing fate of names since the 1880s. It does so using a clever java applet:

The Voyager compares names that were registered in the US. The scale used is "usage per million babies". It is cool for many reasons:

• You can see changes in popularity for particular names (see "Michael" below)
• The java applet is super efficient, once it loads
• It is nice how you can play with statistics, reminiscent of Gapminder . Statistics can be a lot more meaningful when it is presented visually.

Let's have a closer look at Michael:

Their database only contains US names so far.

Like all statistics, you need to be careful with interpretation. From their FAQ:

Why do these graphs look different from what I've seen on other web sites? The graphs in the Baby Name Wizard book and web site show the frequency of use of different names. If one name stripe is twice as thick as another on the same screen, that means the name was twice as common. You may have seen other graphs based on popularity rank. Be wary of any information source which does this--it's a fundamental misuse of data, and the graphs just aren't meaningful. For example, the name Joseph has risen from the 13th most popular name 50 years ago to #10 today...but the name is actually significantly less common today.

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The original baby name voyager link is now broken. Here's a replacement visualization made in Javascript. https://engaging-data.com/baby-name-visualizer/

hope this is helpful

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Baby name voyager: nifty graphing app.

If you have a thing for cool graphs and trivial information, you might want to check out IVillage's Baby Name Voyager .  This Java-enhanced graph displays alphabetically the 1,000 most popular names for Americans since the 1880s.  Any name that ever made into the top 1,000 is on this list, and you can see in what year the name was most popular, as well as each name's highest rank.  

Take a look at this screenshot.

Each "stripe" on the graph represents one name.  The thickness of the stripe indicates the name's popularity, and the color of the stripe indicates not only whether the name is for boys or girls, but also the name's popularity in 2005. As you scroll over each stripe on the graph, all the corresponding name is highlighted with a text box showing the name's popularity in a certain decade.

At the top of the graph, you can type in a name and view only that name or similar names in an enlarged form on the graph.

For example, I did a search for my name, Erin, and found that it ranked #28 in the 1980's, my name's most popular decade.  Go figure. I was born in 1983.  No wonder 10 other girls in my high school class were named Erin. 

This graph was a unique design made for iVillage.  I think, however, that it would be fantastic if more graphs looked like this.  For example, if Google Trends got its hand on a graph app like this one, their service could be much improved.  It could be interesting for politics, also: we could alphabetically list all the presidents or politicians and find out when their popularity ratings were the highest within their terms.  It could be handy for electronics companies or for industries with a lot of consumer reviews.  This graph could definitely help consumers track which products and get better rankings.

Graph technology like this has a lot of potential uses.  I think it is particularly interesting how this technology is able to integrate complexity and organization: it displays a massive amount of information, yet is in no way confusing. 

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Baby Name: Voyager

How popular is the baby name Voyager in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Voyager.

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Popularity of the baby name Voyager

Posts that mention the name voyager, popular and unique baby names in sonoma county (california), 2022.

Sonoma County, located north of San Francisco, is part of California’s famous Wine Country region.

Last year, Sonoma welcomed 4,583 babies. What were the most popular names among these babies? Camila and Mateo .

Here are Sonoma’s top 50+ girl names and top 50+ boy names of 2022:

• Camila, 28 baby girls
• Isabella, 21 (tie)
• Mia, 21 (tie)
• Elizabeth, 17 (tie)
• Olivia, 17 (tie)
• Charlotte, 15 (tie)
• Penelope, 15 (tie)
• Evelyn, 13 (4-way tie)
• Gianna, 13 (4-way tie)
• Natalie, 13 (4-way tie)
• Riley, 13 (4-way tie)
• Ella, 12 (6-way tie)
• Emily, 12 (6-way tie)
• Nora, 12 (6-way tie)
• Ruby, 12 (6-way tie)
• Samantha, 12 (6-way tie)
• Sophia, 12 (6-way tie)
• Aria, 11 (4-way tie)
• Mila, 11 (4-way tie)
• Scarlett, 11 (4-way tie)
• Zoey, 11 (4-way tie)
• Catalina, 10 (5-way tie)
• Victoria, 10 (5-way tie)
• Violet, 10 (5-way tie)
• Ximena, 10 (5-way tie)
• The dataset included a blank entry with 10 babies. Perhaps the name was accidentally deleted, or this entry represents 10 Sonoma babies that have yet to be named…?
• Abigail, 9 (6-way tie)
• Audrey, 9 (6-way tie)
• Ava, 9 (6-way tie)
• Avery, 9 (6-way tie)
• Hazel, 9 (6-way tie)
• Lucia, 9 (6-way tie)
• Chloe, 8 (5-way tie)
• Layla, 8 (5-way tie)
• Natalia, 8 (5-way tie)
• Piper, 8 (5-way tie)
• Zoe, 8 (5-way tie)
• Aaliyah, 7 (17-way tie)
• Alina, 7 (17-way tie)
• Athena, 7 (17-way tie)
• Bella, 7 (17-way tie)
• Cora, 7 (17-way tie)
• Daisy, 7 (17-way tie)
• Eleanor, 7 (17-way tie)
• Eliana, 7 (17-way tie)
• Ellie, 7 (17-way tie)
• Genesis, 7 (17-way tie)
• Harper, 7 (17-way tie)
• Isla, 7 (17-way tie)
• June, 7 (17-way tie)
• Kira, 7 (17-way tie)
• Madison, 7 (17-way tie)
• Sadie, 7 (17-way tie)
• Willow, 7 (17-way tie)
• Mateo, 26 baby boys
• Henry, 20 (3-way tie)
• Hudson, 20 (3-way tie)
• Santiago, 20 (3-way tie)
• Noah, 19 (tie)
• Sebastian, 19 (tie)
• Aiden, 16 (3-way tie)
• Daniel, 16 (3-way tie)
• Lucas, 16 (3-way tie)
• James, 15 (4-way tie)
• Levi, 15 (4-way tie)
• Theodore, 15 (4-way tie)
• Wyatt, 15 (4-way tie)
• Angel, 14 (4-way tie)
• Isaac, 14 (4-way tie)
• Jack, 14 (4-way tie)
• Jackson, 14 (4-way tie)
• Damian, 13 (7-way tie)
• Emiliano, 13 (7-way tie)
• Emilio, 13 (7-way tie)
• Ian, 13( 7-way tie)
• Juan, 13 (7-way tie)
• Julian, 13 (7-way tie)
• Luca, 13 (7-way tie)
• Adrian, 12 (8-way tie)
• Adriel, 12 (8-way tie)
• Jayden, 12 (8-way tie)
• Jose, 12 (8-way tie)
• Leo, 12 (8-way tie)
• Mason, 12 (8-way tie)
• Theo, 12 (8-way tie)
• William, 12 (8-way tie)
• Aaron, 11 (6-way tie)
• Anthony, 11 (6-way tie)
• Cameron, 11 (6-way tie)
• Logan, 11 (6-way tie)
• Michael, 11 (6-way tie)
• Roman, 11 (6-way tie)
• Christopher, 10 (6-way tie)
• Kai, 10 (6-way tie)
• Lorenzo, 10 (6-way tie)
• Miguel, 10 (6-way tie)
• Owen, 10 (6-way tie)
• Quinn, 10 (6-way tie)
• Axel, 9 (9-way tie)
• Caleb, 9 (9-way tie)
• Dominic, 9 (9-way tie)
• Ezekiel, 9 (9-way tie)
• Felix, 9 (9-way tie)
• Gabriel, 9 (9-way tie)
• Maverick, 9 (9-way tie)
• Rowan, 9 (9-way tie)
• Samuel, 9 (9-way tie)

Lower down on the list, we find 3 boys named Oslo and 2 named Kawika (the Hawaiian form of David).

And here’s a sampling of the many names that were bestowed just once in Sonoma last year:

Some possible explanations/influences for a few of the above:

• Alofa means “love” in Samoan.
• Dechen means “great bliss” in Tibetan.
• Etsai means “devil” in Basque.
• Iroh is a character from the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender .
• Javelin originally referred to a light spear used in hunting, but today it’s more closely linked to either the Olympic sport or the missile used by the military.
• Ka Iulani could be a reference to Hawaii’s last heir apparent, Princess Ka’iulani .
• Kaleo means “the voice” or “the sound” in Hawaiian. (It’s also the name of an Icelandic rock band.)
• Pejuta means “medicine” in Lakota.
• Quetzal refers to the quetzal bird .

P.S. Just for fun, here are some of the names that have only popped up a single time in Sonoma’s baby name data, which goes back to the 1800s.

• 2013: Ethereal, Meadowlark
• 2011: Four, Aubergine
• 2009: Limber, Nightlynn, Pepperwood
• 2008: Honeymoon, Teancum
• Ozomatli is the Nahuatl word for “monkey.” (It’s also the name of a Grammy-winning Latin Rock band from Los Angeles.)
• 2000: Ocean Wind, Millennium , Millennium Christopher
• 1999: Chrysler
• 1997: Return
• 1996: Riverwind
• 1995: Brazil, Cedar River, Talisman
• 1994: Namibia, Northern
• 1993: Tiffani Amber , Vancouver
• 1992: Sunwater
• 1991: Modesto, Sparkles
• 1988: Smokey
• 1985: Juror, Redcloud
• 1984: Little Fawn
• Otineb is “Benito” spelled backwards
• 1981: Connemara
• 1976: Sonrisa
• 1975: Little Star
• 1974: Buffalo, Evenstar, Kipkino
• 1973: Apricot, Coriander, Summertime
• 1970: Starfinder
• 1965: Honey Bee
• 1958: Zebra
• 1951: Starlite
• I appreciate that a baby born in a wine-making region was named “Grape” :)
• 1921: Senator
• 1915: Sequestre
• 1914: Eldorado

Sonoma’s two-hit wonder names include Strawberry (1971, 1973) and Fairlight (1974, 1976).

Sources: Sonoma County Baby Names | Open Data | Sonoma County , Sonoma County Births by Year | Open Data | Sonoma County , Wiktionary , Online Nahuatl Dictionary

Image: Adapted from Flag of California (public domain)

Sea-themed names given to sea-born babies

Earlier this year, singer Ed Sheeran welcomed a baby girl named Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. She wasn’t actually born at sea — “Seaborn” is her mother’s surname — but did you know that many of the babies named “Seaborn” throughout history were in fact born at sea?

And it doesn’t stop at “Seaborn.” These sea-born babies got all sorts of interesting names hinting at the circumstances of their birth. Here’s a round-up of what I’ve spotted in the records…

Sea-inspired names:

• Seaborn (The earliest American example I know of is Seaborn Cotton, born in August of 1633 while as his parents were traveling from England to New England. Notably, he was the uncle of Cotton Mather .)
• Seaforth (e.g., Charles Seaforth Stewart )
• Sea-Mercy (This one comes from Sea-Mercy Adams, a man who got married in Philadelphia in 1686.)

Ocean-inspired names:

• Ocean (One was Ocean Pearl Tice, born in 1877.)
• Oceanus (One was the Pilgrim baby Oceanus Hopkins , born in 1620.)

Marine-inspired names:

Atlantic-inspired names:

• Atlantic (One was Atlantic Seaborn Ford, born in 1863. Another was Atlantic Missouri Linne , born in 1889.)

Pacific-inspired names:

And, finally, all of the other sea-birth-inspired baby names I’ve seen:

• Sou’wester
• Stella Maris

If you had a baby on the open ocean, what would you name that baby?

Image: Salem Harbor (1853) by Fitz Henry Lane

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This new survey breaks down the most popular names by state and generation.

You hear a name, or you know someone with a moniker you like. You see a baby name on a list, in a book, or in an article online. There are many ways we potentially come across and settle upon a baby name. But one has to wonder, how do certain baby names become popular?

It’s a phenomenon we may never fully understand, with baby name trends being largely informed by pop culture. Ultimately, each year, particular names rise to the top in the United States, and over the course of a decade, make up the most popular baby names in any given generation.

Just take Liam as an example. According to a new ranking compiled by Word.tips, this short and sweet baby name is the most popular name for boys among Gen Alpha kids in 27 states. 

The site used data from the Social Security Administration to pin down the most popular baby names by state for each generation since 1965 for both boys and girls—and uncovered some very interesting findings.

Consider that Michael is the only name in the top ten most popular that stood the test of time since Gen X, until today. And millennial girls are named Jessica more than any other name in 42 states.

Let’s look at each generation to see what the most popular baby names are.

Gen Alpha (2013–2023)

The current generation of males across the country are most likely to be named Liam, Noah, William , James, or Elijah, while the top five most popular Gen Alpha names for girls are Emma , Olivia, Ava, Sophia, and Isabella.

Here’s an interesting tidbit: Among Gen Alpha, Florida is the only one of the 50 states that claimed a unique top girl’s name, Isabella . Just ask me, I live in the Sunshine State and know about a dozen kids named Izzy.

Gen Z (1997–2012) 

Parents of kids born between 1997 and 2012 favored the boy names Jacob , Michael, Joshua, Matthew, and Daniel, and girl names Emily , Madison , Emma, Olivia, and Hannah. In fact, Jacob is super popular among Gen Z boys, with the moniker rising to the top of the list in 28 states, according to the ranking.

Meanwhile, Emily and Madison are actually tied for first place, claiming dominance in 20 states each. You are more likely to know Madisons in the Southeast, while Emilys are scattered all over the U.S. 

Millennials (1981–1996) 

The popularity of some names for boys in Gen Z took root a generation earlier, with some familiar monikers making up the top five among millennial babies. Michael, Christopher, Matthew , Joshua, and Daniel rose to the top of the list in the ‘80s and ‘90s, while Jessica , Sarah, Amanda, Ashley, and Jennifer were the top choices for girls. Jessica was the most popular in a big way, claiming the top spot in an overwhelming 42 states.

Gen X (1965–1980)

Kids in Gen X seemed to have originated the popularity of the names Michael, David, and Christopher , while James and John also topped the list. Astonishingly, Michael was the most popular moniker for boys in 48 states, save Mississippi and South Carolina. Parents in these Southern states favored James instead.

Finally, as a woman named Melissa , I can report that Jennifer, Michelle, Kimberly, Lisa, Angela, and Melissa made up the top six names for girls born between 1965 and 1980. 

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Justin and Hailey Bieber fans convinced they’ve figured out baby’s gender and unique name after spotting ‘clues’

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JUSTIN and Hailey Bieber fans have revealed their predictions for Baby Bieber's gender and are convinced they've figured out the child's name.

Fans have pointed out clues left by the couple on social media in the months since Hailey , 27, became pregnant.

On Friday, a fan and TikToker Cia Pia claimed that Justin , 30, and Hailey's baby will be named Plum Bieber and set about explaining why in a TikTok video.

The fan, who also said the couple is having a girl, stated, "Hailey probably got pregnant [in] November or early December so she would have known around December."

She pointed out that "Plum Bieber" joined Instagram right about the time Hailey would have found out she was pregnant, adding, "You know how celebrities are about their children's Instagram handles."

"Hailey also posted this picture of a plum around July tenth," the fan continued as she displayed the Rhode Founder's photo holding a plum in the background.

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"I also commented Plum Bieber just to let everyone know I knew the name but it has since been deleted," the Bieber fan revealed.

They stated that Hailey deleting the comment was "really strange" unless she was correct about the baby's name.

"Plum Bieber, or there's a small chance it might be Berry Bieber," she added as the video concluded.

In the TikTok's comment section, one person responded, "Plum Beiber is the goofiest name I’ve ever heard."

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"Apple walked so Plum could run," joked another referencing Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin 's daughter Apple .

A third fan wrote, "I think you’re right… but now she might not use it honestly if she sees this."

"The plum with b is giving plumber," commented a fourth.

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On Reddit , Bieber fans continued debating the TikToker's Bieber Baby name theory, as one person wrote, "Plum-ber is all I see."

"It’s giving plumbing," agreed another.

A third fan commented, "plum is a dumb name."

Hailey Bieber pregnancy clues

Hailey Bieber has sparked pregnancy rumors in recent months as fans have uncovered several clues pointing to a Bieber baby.

The model has indulged in strange food combinations  and sugary treats , which are common in various pregnancy diets.

Justin Bieber's wife was photographed placing a protective hand over her stomach in August.

Hailey repeatedly put her hand over her midsection as she headed to a dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica around that same time.

Toward the end of April 2024, Justin posted photos of himself crying which fans assumed was related to becoming a father.

Shortly after, his wife was caught  liking a video  about a newborn just one day  after she followed , then unfollowed, a user who shares information about pregnancies.

While backstage at a Drake concert in July, Hailey again crossed her hands over her belly, which fans speculated were signs of a baby bump.

And days earlier, she grabbed her tummy in the same fashion, wearing a white minidress while out with her gal pal, Lori Harvey.

In April 2024, Hailey attended Coachella wear she wore baggy clothing all weekend.

Then, she was spotted enjoying lunch at a food truck while on vacation in Hawaii with Justin wearing a flowy white dress.

Hailey and her husband didn't attend the Met Gala and haven't been pictured since their island getaway.

"It's so wild to me that the first thing you'd think about is securing your unborn child Instagram's username. If that's really true then that woman is a psycho I'm sorry," accused a fourth.

"This doesn’t seem weird to me at all," argued another.

They continued, "It’s to prevent randos from running insta pages claiming to be her child. It’s the same thing with trademarks - it’s not about actually using the trademark, it’s about preventing other people from trademarking it first and using their child’s name/likeness.

"That seems pretty reasonable for a public figure to do."

BABY SHOWER CLUE

Earlier this month, Bieber fans revealed their predictions on the star's baby's gender after spotting a clue at her baby shower.

The Drop the Mic host  shared photos from the party  on Instagram.

Captioned "some bits," the snapshots showed Hailey looking like a Federico Fellini starlet as she channeled 60s elegance in a pale yellow dress that featured a sheer bottom and a shawl-like top.

The model paired the outfit with a matching scarf and wide-rimmed sunglasses and accentuated the outfit with her "B" charm necklace.

One of the photos showcased the milk and berries cake served at the baby shower.

The reticle was focused on the blueberries instead of the reddish-pink strawberries inside the desert.

In the comment section, one person wrote, "It's a Girl for sure."

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"No team Boy!" argued another.

A third asked, "Am I the only one thinking the baby is gonna be a boy because of the yellow box that is pointing [at] the blueberry [and] not the strawberry?"

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A naming expert says choosing a kid's name based on whether you think it's fit for a CEO can backfire. She recommends these 33 names for success.

• Sophie Kihm is the editor in chief at Nameberry.
• She recommends against naming your child based on whether you can picture a CEO having that name.
• Instead, she advises new parents to focus on global names and name meanings.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophie Kihm, the editor in chief at Nameberry . It has been edited for length and clarity.

Parents all want their kids to be successful. When they hear I run a baby-naming website, people often ask me about the names that will spell success for their yet-to-be-born children.

Some parents start with the CEO test: seeing whether they can picture an executive or a Supreme Court justice with a certain name. That test might be a good benchmark, but it's flawed because it's hard to imagine something we've never seen before.

The test naturally favors classic names (usually those associated with white Christian men) while neglecting newer names. Of course, widely popular names like John, William, and Elizabeth are more likely to show up on any list, including one of CEOs or senators.

There are better ways to think about names for the next generation of executives — a group that will no doubt include popular names like Liam, Noah, Amelia, and Luna.

Global names

Business is increasingly global, so future leaders will need a name that " travels light ." These are short and easy to understand in different languages. They're multicultural and dynamic but familiar around the globe.

For girls, this can include:

• Clara, meaning "clear, bright, or famous"
• Mila, meaning "favored" or "miracle"
• Luna, meaning "moon"
• Leni, meaning "light"
• Asha, meaning "one that lives well"
• Felix, meaning "happy" or "fortunate"
• Hugo, meaning "intellect"
• Milo, meaning "merciful"
• Kai, meaning "sea"
• Leo, meaning "lion-hearted"

Names that mean success

Another option is to choose a name whose very meaning reflects a quality that CEOs or leaders need. Choosing a name that means fortune or victory could give your child the inner strength to hold their own in the boardroom.

• Florence, meaning "flourishing"
• Odette, meaning "wealthy"
• Gloria, meaning "glory"
• Cleo, also meaning "glory"
• Aisha, meaning "alive and well"
• Colette, meaning "victory"
• Otto, meaning "wealth"
• Derrick, meaning "ruler of the people"
• Edward, meaning "fortune"
• Rafferty, meaning "prosperous"
• Eamon, meaning "wealthy protector"

Born leaders

Leader names are popular in our Baby Name DNA tool. These are names from all sorts of traditions that have dignity and weight. They're formal and may have been used in your family for generations. There are no cutesy nicknames here, though the potential for pet names is huge!

Leader names for girls include:

• Octavia, meaning "eighth"
• Rose, a floral name
• Eloise, meaning "famous warrior"
• Naomi, meaning "pleasant"
• Celeste, meaning "heavenly"
• Frances, meaning "free one"
• Theodore, meaning "gift"
• Atticus, meaning "rugged"
• George, meaning "farmer"
• Asher, meaning "happiness"
• Cyrus, meaning "sun"
• Langston, meaning "long stone"

Of course, no name can guarantee your child will excel at business or politics. But giving them a name that will be at home in boardrooms around the globe can help set them up for success early.

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Advice | susan wojcicki dies at 56; former youtube ceo, advice | harriette cole: what am i supposed to do about my baby nephew’s name, my sister kept it a secret until he was born.

I am 32 years old and single, but I still want to have children one day. I feel hurt and betrayed that she used the name I had always dreamed of for my future child without discussing it with me.

I don’t want to make a big deal out of it and overshadow her joy, but I’m struggling to deal with these feelings. I also don’t want this to create any tension between us or within the family.

Should I talk to my sister about how I feel, or should I just let it go and focus on celebrating my new nephew?

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DEAR WHAT’S IN A NAME : When I was just a child, I reserved my grandmother’s name for my future daughter. My sister had children before me and, as her daughter was being born, she had a vision of our grandmother. She added that name to the one she had already picked out for the baby, giving her a hyphenated name. That softened what might have been a blow. (I had my only daughter 10 years later and still gave her the name.)

Tell your sister that you are disappointed with her decision, given that she knew your plan. Should you have a son, you can give him the name anyway, perhaps with a hyphenation. Your sister can’t control that.

DEAR HARRIETTE : My younger sister and I are planning on taking a vacation together, and she expects me to pay for her portion of the trip. She is 22 years old, and I am 30.

While I want to spend quality time with her and make this trip memorable, I feel it’s unfair for me to bear the entire financial burden.

My sister is currently working part-time and still in college, while I have a stable job and a steady income. However, I believe she should contribute to the expenses in some way, even if it’s a smaller portion.

I’m struggling with how to approach this topic without causing tension or making her feel bad. I value our relationship and don’t want this to become a source of conflict. At the same time, I want to make sure that we both take responsibility for the costs involved.

How can I have this conversation with her in a way that is both considerate and assertive?

— Share The Cost

Ask her how much she feels she can contribute. Whatever that amount is, invite her either to give it to you upfront or — even better — to use it to pay for taxis, a few meals or other smaller expenses.

Tell her you think it’s important for her to participate in the cost of the trip even as you know she can’t afford to fully pay her own way.

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to [email protected] or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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​Baby boy names that are ruling 2024 popularity chart

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Naming a child is one most important decision for parents. Giving you some inspiration from this year’s trending Indian baby boy names for 2024 with their meanings in two lines:

Representing dawn or the beginning of a new era, Vihaan embodies hope and new beginnings.

Unique and incomparable, Advait reflects individuality and exclusivity.

Noble and high-born, Aryan conveys a sense of heritage and prestige.

Full of life and energy, Vivaan signifies vitality and exuberance.

A gift of God, Ayaan symbolizes divine blessings and light.

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A name of Lord Shiva, Rudra represents power, might, and destruction of evil.

A ray of light, Reyansh reflects hope and a part of Lord Vishnu.

Grace of God or king, Kian combines elegance with strength.

Powerful and capable, Samarth denotes strength, skill, and competence.

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Baby gorilla's birth is historic for Detroit Zoo

A special miracle occurred at the Detroit Zoo in the early morning hours of Thursday: Bandia, a 26-year-old gorilla, gave birth to the very first baby gorilla in the zoo’s 96-year history.

The zoo reports that mom and baby are doing very well, along with 36-year-old father, Mshindi.

“Gorillas are born at about four or five pounds,” said Tami Brightrall, associate curator of mammals for the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS). “So they’re pretty small compared to a mom, who weighed about 240 pounds when she had the baby. When they’re born, they are helpless, like a human being; they can’t do much on their own. The mother has to hold them and care for them, and this baby that was born around 2 a.m. is strong, it’s got a good grasp with its hands. It’s moving well, it’s vocalizing (and) making little sounds. It looks really healthy, and Bandia is doing a very good job taking care of it.”

A gorilla’s gestation period is about 260 days, or eight and a half months. Zoo staff noticed Bandia and Mshindi breeding around Thanksgiving, and about six weeks later used a regular, over-the-counter pregnancy test — such as a human might purchase at a drugstore — to determine Bandia was carrying a child.

“Then, with an ultrasound, the veterinarian could see that there was a fetus in there, and it was good and moving around,” said Brightrall. “Bandia has never had a baby before. She is a first-time mom, and she was born in 1997, so she’s neither old nor young … kind of a middle-aged mom. She gets a really good diet, she has excellent vet care, she gets excellent care from the zookeepers. So we just made sure that we did everything normally … we fed her a nutritious diet, we made sure she had plenty of enrichment and things to do. We did her regular veterinary checkups, and all we ever saw were normal and positive signs.

“We never saw any complications.”

What’s in a name?

The new baby joins four gorillas and 12 chimpanzees in the zoo’s four-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat. The newborn joins the troop with mother Bandia and father Mshindi, along with 20-year-old Tulivu and 11-year-old Nayembi – all of whom arrived at the Detroit Zoo summer 2023 . Silverback Mshindi is the sole male.

DZS mammal and primate teams, along with veterinary staff, have been working for months to not only prepare Bandia for motherhood, but to also make sure the rest of the troop was ready for the baby’s arrival.

“Animal care staff actually carried a stuffed gorilla around the habitat while interacting with the troop to properly demonstrate how to carry a baby,” Brightrall said. “Our teams also taught the gorillas how to gently touch the stuffed animal, pick it up off the ground and bring it to a member of the team over at the mesh barrier.”

The baby does not yet have a name, as the gender has not yet been determined.

“You can tell if you get a good look at ‘the goods’ to see,” said Brightrall, “but the mom is so protective, and she holds the baby so close, and they’re both the same color (with) really dark, black fur, so it’s really hard to see. So as soon as we can get a good picture or a really close look when the baby is in a good spot, we’ll know. In the next couple weeks, I would assume.”

When they know whether the troop has welcomed a girl or boy, the process will begin toward selecting a name for it. Mshindi’s name means “winner” in Swahili, according to the zoo, and Bandia stands for “homemade doll or image.”

Brightrall told the Free Press the public might have an opportunity to help select a name for the habitat’s newest denizen.

“We have different ways of naming animals at the zoo,” she said. We have a policy that we follow, and we make sure the names are appropriate and they make sense. And sometimes we have donors choose names. Sometimes we have contests. I don’t know exactly how we’re going to do this yet, but I do know that in preparation, we have chosen a few names that are appropriate, and I think we’ll pick from those.

“I don’t know exactly how the lead development department would want to handle that … but probably a contest.”

What’s next for the baby?

Bandia and her baby will be closely monitored in the coming days and weeks. Animal care staff will carefully watch for maternal and nursing behaviors while tracking milestones such as eye movements, sound recognition and object grasping. The other gorillas will continue to be observed, as well, to see how they behave and react to the addition of the baby to their troop.

“We are always monitoring our animals’ behavior and trying to learn how our animals spend their lives,” said DZS Vice President of Life Sciences Mike Murray. “We have an entire department here that’s dedicated to studying animal wellbeing; alongside our keepers and our curators, we have full-time scientists that are dedicated to studying how animals will spend their lives. So, as this baby grows and matures in this social group, we’re going to be learning every step of the way.

“This is exciting for us. We get to learn from this one, and how this entire group acts as the baby matures. We’re going to be looking at how the mother interacts with other females, how other females interact with this new little one and how the silverback Mshindi acts. It’s going to be really exciting to watch all of them as a group.”

The baby will solely consume breast milk for its first many months, relying on Bandia, who is receiving extra calories to match her body’s demands.

“Eventually, when the baby’s several months or a year old,” said Brightrall, “it’ll start to pick up the little crumbs that mom drops on her belly, little crumbs of leaves and the biscuits that they eat, and fruits and vegetables. That’s how the baby will learn to eat solid food, but that will be in quite some time.

“This is really special, because the Detroit Zoo, since it opened in 1928, has never had a baby gorilla born here. We’re just so grateful that everything is working out, and it’s a privilege for us to be able to see this baby and be a part of its life and watch the family. We’re so excited to watch the baby grow up, and we can’t wait to share it with our guests and have people from all over come and get to share it with us.”

When can visitors see the newborn gorilla?

As with all the animals who call the Detroit Zoo home, Bandia and her baby will soon have the option to come and go as they please throughout the habitat — meaning they can eventually be viewed either inside the great apes building or outside in their spacious yard.

It is important to note, however, that it might be a while before guests are able to actually view the gorillas.

“The time we open the habitat for guests to see the gorillas, including the baby, all depends on Bandia’s behavior and needs, especially as a first-time mom,” said Melissa Thueme, a mammal supervisor for the DZS. “We want to keep things calm and quiet for Bandia, the baby and the rest of the troop to provide them time to settle in, and the area will reopen once the animal care team determines mom and baby have had enough time to bond and become comfortable in their habitat.”

But if Bandia is feeling more comfortable, that time could be much sooner, said Brightrall. She told the Free Press the habitat’s public area would likely be reopened Friday.

“Essentially, it’s a building that guests can go in, and they can look through a window and see them indoors,” she said. “Then, a few days after that — I would say early next week — if everything is going well, we’ll probably allow the gorillas to go outside.

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“The mother will be very protective of it, and care for it and be very vigilant and keep the baby warm, so it’s safe to let the mom do her normal thing. If she wants to go out in the morning and come in at night, we just let her do her thing, and she will make sure that the baby is healthy and safe.”

Murray struggled to contain his enthusiasm for this Detroit Zoo first.

“This gorilla baby means everything to this organization,” he said. “We are an organization dedicated to animal well-being and conservation. We have invested in gorillas for a long time, and we’ve contributed to conservation efforts in Africa and we’ve also contributed to research that elevates the care of gorillas in human care, and this is an experience that all of us are celebrating because it is a culmination of all those efforts.

“We are participants in the Gorilla Species Survival Plan , a group of colleagues that are all accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. They look at the entire population of gorillas in human care within AZA organizations, and they look at the social groups, the dynamics and the population biology … and it’s with a lot of hard work and research and dedication that we are welcoming this baby to Detroit.”

Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at [email protected].

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