12 Checks to Make Before Choosing a Baby Name
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Inside this gallery: 12 historical photographs, each with the year, the place, and the story behind the picture.
- Understand the Popularity Data — the past. Official United States databases track baby naming trends based on Social Security card applications.
- Evaluate Spelling Variations — the past. Official United States government records do not combine different spellings of similar names when compiling popularity rankings.
- Test Pronunciation and Flow — the past. When testing the flow of a name, keep in mind that official U.S.
- Review Initials and Monograms — the past. When reviewing how a name will look on official documents, remember that the Social Security database tabulates data specifically from the 'First Name' field.
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