
"So you named her Nivea.... after the moisturizer?" Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can make you do silly things. So why not add a little analytics to naming your baby rather than relying entirely on emotions. A great tool for expecting parents is the NameVoyager from the Baby Name Wizard.
It's a nice little Java application that let's you graphically surf through the last 100 years of name popularity, letter by letter. You can compare the Brittany's with the Bertha's throughout the century.
Trendy moms will find this site addictive in choosing the next "it" name while "Freakonomic" dads can use this site to scout out the next powerhouse name.