Transparency
Data sources
Name Finder keeps data static and source-aware. Imported baby popularity clues come from official source data only, and curated style hints are labelled separately.
Official baby-name data
US popularity data comes from imported Social Security Administration national baby-name data. England & Wales popularity data comes from imported Office for National Statistics girls and boys datasets. Imported years are listed in the site's data source notes.
Pet-name data
Pet names use public pet licence sample data and curated style hints. These samples are useful, but they are not national pet popularity statistics.
Curated hints
Curated style, tradition, origin, and theme hints are name-discovery aids, not official statistics. We review new pages before publishing them.
Limitations
The site should describe the latest imported year rather than imply current or live statistics unless the source data supports that claim. Pet-name clues are based on public licence samples, not national statistics.
Quick answers
What official baby-name sources are used?
US baby-name popularity comes from imported Social Security Administration data. England & Wales popularity comes from imported Office for National Statistics girls and boys data.
What pet-name sources are used?
Pet-name clues use public licence samples such as Seattle Pet Licenses and NYC Dog Licensing, plus curated style hints.
Are pet names national statistics?
No. Pet-name samples are useful real-world clues, but they are not national pet-name popularity statistics.
How often can the data be updated?
Data can be refreshed when source datasets are updated. The site should describe the latest imported year, not a current-year claim unless the source data supports it.
How are curated hints different from official data?
Curated hints support style, theme, and explanation labels. They are not popularity data, official statistics, or rankings.