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The only names that are more popular come from the Bible and account for 40% of the boys’ top 100. Here are some of the most-used from each category:
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Biblical

Witches and Magical Spells
Sybil (rare) is a general word for one of many prophetic women of classical antiquity.
Circe (rare) is a figure from Homer’s Odyssey. She was a sorceress and a goddess of magic, who famously turned all of Odysseus’s men into swine....

Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for an updated version of a name from your parents’ generation, there are plenty of choices beyond the popular short forms—Liam, Jack, Drew—and the familiar diminutives—Charlie, Johnny, Danny. Several contemporary...

I’m obsessed with Sigmund Freud’s quote: “A human being’s name is a principal component in his person, perhaps a piece of his soul.” I wanted to see what MLK, Jr.’s name said about him. The answer to this seemingly simple question really blew my socks...