About Just Pick A Name
Just Pick A Name is a tool to help you find your baby's name. It supports the following features:
Merge Alternate Spellings
We automatically merge synonyms (or multiple spellings of a name), so that you can more effectively see what the most popular names are.
Add Your Own Synonyms
Did we miss an alternate spelling? Add your own alternate spelling. If we agree, we'll add it to everyone's list. Otherwise, you can just choose it for your personal list.
Favorites
Maintain a list of your favorite names.
Sharing Favorites
Share your favorites with a friend or family member by sending them your custom URL.
Show / Hide Name Trends
Only want to see names that are becoming more popular? Or less popular? Okay, you can do that.
Longer History
Hover over a name to see a full history and pretty graph of the name's popularity (from everyonehasaname.com).
See Birth # or Ranking
Prefer to see the number of births? Select the "Show # Of Births" checkbox. Or, hover over a particular name / year to see the number of births for that year.
FAQ
How come the ranking listed here doesn't match the graphs that show up on hover?
The graphs that are listed on hovering are just for one spelling, whereas we merge alternate spellings. This affects the rankings.
What does the number next to a name mean?
The number next to a name indicates the number of alternate spellings. For example, Aiden (9) indicates that there are 9 alternate spellings of this name, in addition to Aiden.
How can I share my favorites with my spouse or friends?
On the Favorites tab, set a URL. Then, just send this URL to whoever you'd like. When your friend sees your list, he / she can add some of these as favorites to their own list if they'd like.
Who do I contact for support or if I found a bug?
Email gayle <at> technologywoman.com.