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Open Phones: Baby Name Outer Limits

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 6, 2013

According to the New York Times, parents-to-be are having a hard time choosing the perfectly unique name for their baby. The percentage of babies with names in the top 1000 most popular names is on the decline, which means that more people are going further afield when choosing names. Why? Is having an uncommon name good? And what, for you, is the outer limit on acceptable baby names? Fruit? Colors? Numbers? Call us at 212-433-9692 to weigh in on the virtue of a unique baby name.

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