The Baby Name Countdown: Popularity and Meanings of Today's Baby Names

My husband and I love this book. One of the major criteria for choosing our daughter's name was that the name was not too popular. This book gives a general popularity rating along with regional lists and lists of changing popularity over time. Also this book has the most extensive list of names I have ever seen in a baby name book. We spent hours reading this book even after we had chosen a name!

I just loved this book! Every parent debating on their new child's name should read "The Definitive Baby Name Countdown"! It ranks names according to their popularity, which is extremely helpful when trying to come up with "THAT PERFECT NAME", and even has a section that breaks down popular names within different North American Regions! I found this book immensely interesting and informative! If you need a name, you will... Read Full Review

in germany you can only give a name to a baby, if this name is recognized by the authorities as an actually existing name. this book is very useful in proving that a given word is a name.

This book lists the names in most popular order! but not only all over the US, but in regions also. I found it heplful to keep from naming my child what everyone else is.

This book will provide unlimited enjoyment for people intrigued by names and naming trends. It contains an astounding variety of unusual names, and no other name book I've encountered approaches its diversity and thoroughness.