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Blogging about baby names (at http://www.nancy.cc) since 2006. Currently building a year-by-year timeline of U.S. baby names that were popularized by historical events/people/pop culture.

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How did the MTV series "The Real World" influence U.S. baby names?
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Where did the baby name Trindon come from in 2008?
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Named Betty? Join the club.
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What gave the baby name Mercedes a boost in 1989?
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The top baby names in Turkey in 2024 were Defne and Alparslan.
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Timeline progress #2
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What popularized the baby name Wanya in the 1990s?
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Baby born at restaurant, named after restaurant
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Was the baby name Elfrida influenced by a quiz show cheater in 1958?
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The top baby names in Finland in 2024 were Olivia and Oliver.
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The trendiest baby names of 1921 included Betty, Robert, Mary, and Warren.
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What gave the baby name Marcene a boost in 1920?
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Baby name story: Cutch
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How did "Good Will Hunting" influence baby names?
www.nancy.cc/2025/07/18/b...

18.07.2025 09:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The top baby names in New Zealand in 2024 were Isla and Noah.
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Where did the baby name Amadeus come from in 1985?
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Where did the baby name Livan come from in 1997?
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Baby name story: Phila
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What popularized the baby name Corliss in the 1940s?
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11.07.2025 09:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The top baby names in Croatia last year were Mia and Luka, yet again!
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Trendy baby names of 1997 included Hannah, Jacob, Madison and Noah. And the top debut names were Erykah and Cross.
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What gave the baby name Cara a boost in 1965?
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Baby name story: Emdiella
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How did The Boys influence U.S. baby names?
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The top baby names in Northern Ireland last year were Grace and James.
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Was the baby name Arlynne influenced by a roller derby skater in 1951?
www.nancy.cc/2020/10/01/b...

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Where did the baby name Merrial come from in 1920?
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Baby born to circus performers, named after circus owner
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How did Jet magazine's "Beauties of the Week" influence baby names?
www.nancy.cc/2025/06/27/b...

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The top baby names in tiny Gibraltar last year were Olivia and Noah/Thomas (tie).
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