Middle names were created for religious and aristocratic purposes, evolving to serve as a way to distinguish people with common names. Today, they primarily serve for personal reasons, such as ...

But in an era when individuality is prized and everybody wants their kid to stand out, parents are getting more creative with their middle name choices. Though the classics are still classics (they’ve ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. In 2011, demographic researchers across America realized something surprising: Census forms had a lot of spots ...

Plus, how middle names have boomed in popularity over the years WHEN it comes to baby names, they typically come and go out of style as each year goes on. But have you ever stopped to think about how ...