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by Janet Schwegel (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Baby Name Countdown 5 Ed: The Definitive Baby Name Book + 100,000 + Baby Names: The Most Complete Baby Name Book: Including 300+ Fascinating Lists, The Latest Naming Trends, Key to Gender-Neutral Names + The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition
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Product Description
Whether your taste in names tends toward the traditional, the trendy, the popular, or the unusual, The Baby Name Countdown is sure to inspire even the most indecisive parent. This expanded fifth edition brings together over 100,000 names— more than any other baby name book—and is based on nearly two million birth records from every region of the U.S. and Canada. It's three reader-friendly sections—The Top 100 Names, Popular Names with Popularity Ratings, Origins, and Meanings, and Popular and Unusual Names—cover:


* The most popular baby names from each decade of the twentieth century;
* Meanings and origins of the 3,000 most popular names;
* Rankings of the 100 most popular boys and girls names;
* Thousands of rare and exotic names.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press; 5th edition (May 10, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1569245908
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569245903
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,550,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Uh, no., November 8, 1997
This book has one good thing going for it. It has the most popular names listed in order of location (ie.. northeast United States, southwest...., outside US...). Only 64 out of the almost 400 pages were useful. The other pages just list names (no meanings, no origins)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove of extensive, fascinating name data!, February 5, 1998
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!, June 25, 2003
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Names , Names , Names , Names and more Names
I great collection of creativly spelled names I have 3 copys I love the meanings and the listings in popularity. It is number 2 in my top iof the top list. Read more
Published on August 4, 2005 by Watchgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Names , Names , Names , Names and more Names
I great collection of creativly spelled names I have 3 copys I love the meanings and the listings in popularity. I Found my favorite boys name because of this book. Read more
Published on August 4, 2005 by Watchgirl

2.0 out of 5 stars Baby Name Countdown
This book was kind of disappointing because it only listed names without giving many descriptions, meanings or alternate spellings. Read more
Published on May 1, 2003 by S. L. Leuchs

2.0 out of 5 stars Baby Name Countdown
This book definitely has a lot of names, but it is overwhelming and hard to use. There is a decent listing of popular names and their meanings (although the details provided... Read more
Published on October 11, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the number-crunching
I just loved this book! Every parent debating on their new child's name should read "The Definitive Baby Name Countdown"! Read more
Published on August 24, 2002 by Paula J. Degerness

5.0 out of 5 stars useful outside the US
in germany you can only give a name to a baby, if this name is recognized by the authorities as an actually existing name. Read more
Published on August 23, 2002 by konterbande

5.0 out of 5 stars It is great!!!
This book worked like magic it had so many names to choose from including names that aren't that popular like Johna or Seven.
Published on April 13, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars great baby book to keep your child's name original.
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.
Published on July 19, 1998

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