Using data from national censuses and genealogical portal Forebears.io, the researchers at NetCredit first determined each ...

There are some longtime favorites, and a few new additions, in the rankings of America's most popular baby names.

An analysis of nationwide phone book listings has revealed the most common last name in each US state ... presence in the eastern half of the country during the 1800s, according to Ancestry.com.

Besides Smith, Williams and Johnson are the most common surnames in the U.S., with at least one of these featuring in the top three of every state besides Hawaii, California and New Mexico.

From the timeless to the trendy, parents' choices of what to name their baby can be a deeply personal decision, and one that reflects family traditions, cultural heritage, or simply a favorite sound.