What Will Kate's Pregnancy Mean for Baby Names in 2013?

How will the newest royal affect parents' naming habits?

  According to popular website BabyCenter, royal family events are an influence on baby naming trends. One article on the site estimates that in 2012 - the year Queen Elizabeth celebrated her diamond jubilee (her 60th year of her accession to the throne) - the name Elizabeth is expected to see a 264 percent increase in popularity. But what about the younger royals? Since the announcement of her engagement to Prince William in 2010, the use of the names Catherine (Greek origin, means “pure”) and Kate (a nickname for Catherine) are expected to rise by 188 and 264 percent respectively. Even Pippa, the name of Kate's sister, (Greek origin, means “friend of horses”) is slated to see a dramatic increase, the same article claims. While the name …

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Maryland's Most Popular Baby Names in 2010

Any idea what the most popular baby names have been over the last 100 years?

What were the most popular baby names in Maryland in 2010?    Over the last 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often (44 times) and the female name Mary has been ranked number one 45 times, according to the Social Security Administration. If you want to look for your name, or look beyond the top 10, visit the Social Security Administration page.