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![Most popular baby names in America It's a question expecting parents get on a regular basis: Do they have a name for their soon-to-be-born child yet? Naming a child is a massive responsibility; one that will impact how people see the child throughout the rest of their lives. Some research suggests that a person's name can influence many different factors in their lives, from their profession to their choice of spouse to whether or not they're accepted to a particular school (though more recent findings have called into question a few of those conclusions). Still, whether or not a name determines if someone ends up working as a doctor or a lawyer, names still have a huge impact on a person's identity. Parents taking on this weighty responsibility vary greatly on their approach to naming their newborns. Some prefer to stick to family names, some look to classic and timeless names that will never go out of fashion, others favor unique names that may raise a few eyebrows, and some parents even let their children choose. Additionally, various cultures have different naming traditions-for example, parents in the days of early Christianity were encouraged to name their children after early church figures while in some Jewish cultures, it's taboo to name your child after a living relative. Naming trends follow a fascinating path throughout American history. Today, America's diverse population has led to a wide variety in baby names that reflect historical figures, religious and cultural preferences, and pop culture. To help understand which names dominate today, Stacker looked to data from the Social Security Administration, which ranks names by the number of babies born in 2018. Read on to find out if your name, the names of your children, or other family and friends land on this list of the most popular names in the U.S. Story updated by Isabel Sepulveda. You may also like: Baby names with the most timeless popularity This slideshow was first published on theStacker.com]()
Baby ‘pre-nups’ are now a thing?We’ve heard of pre-nuptial agreements — those legal documents people sign before getting married. But what about a baby pre-nup? According to some parenting and family experts,By Kristi Gustafson Barlette
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5 Employment Laws You Do Not Want to BreakOften small-business owners are striving to make their businesses less complicated so they can keep more of their time and money. Do not label independent contractors as employees.It can be...By Mike Kappel
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