# Baby Names on The No Agenda Show

Baby Names comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to August 2025.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – August 2025
- **Related topics:** [Boomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boomers.md), [Bristol Palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bristol-palin.md), [Celebrity News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-news.md), [Distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [Globalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalization.md), [Kanye West](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kanye-west.md), [Kardashians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kardashians.md), [Karen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karen.md), [Kim Kardashian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-kardashian.md), [Labor Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-day.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### No Agenda Baby, Show Outro Banter

- **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Time:** 1:52:40–1:54:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/no-agenda-baby-show-outro-banter.md

The hosts announce that a listener has named their baby "Mimi" after the show's terminology, though they joke about the lack of recognition for the hosts' own names. They reflect on the show's 18-year history and the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The segment transitions into the show's administrative and donation-focused portion.

Keywords: [mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi.md), [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [labor day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-day.md), [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

### Popular Baby Names, Social Security Administration Data

- **Episode:** [1449: Where's Munchunts?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-08
- **Time:** 2:41:47–2:45:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts/chapter/popular-baby-names-social-security-administration-data.md

The Social Security Administration released the top baby names for the year, with Liam and Olivia taking the number one spots. The hosts note a "Britification" of American names, with choices like Oliver, Charlotte, and Emma gaining significant popularity among millennials.

Keywords: [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), liam, olivia, britification

### Karen Name Trends, Boomer Status and Theodore

- **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-28
- **Time:** 2:48:40–2:52:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/karen-name-trends-boomer-status-and-theodore.md

An analysis of the name "Karen" shows its peak popularity occurred in 1965, placing most Karens in the "Boomer" or middle-aged demographic. The name has significantly declined in use since the 1970s. In contrast, the name "Theodore" is currently seeing a massive resurgence among millennial parents. The discussion explores how certain names become cultural touchstones or memes over time.

Keywords: [karen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karen.md), [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [boomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boomers.md), [theodore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theodore.md), [social trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-trends.md)

### Global and Non-Binary Baby Name Trends for 2019

- **Episode:** [1095: Yeah No](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-17
- **Time:** 2:40:03–2:44:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no/chapter/global-and-non-binary-baby-name-trends-for-2019.md

Baby name trends for 2019 show a shift toward "global" and gender-neutral monikers like Acacius, Breyer, and Journey. Additionally, Eastern religious influences are rising, with names such as Bodhi, Kali, and Zen becoming more mainstream due to the popularity of yoga and meditation.

Keywords: [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [non-binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-binary.md), [globalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalization.md), [yoga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yoga.md), [spiritualism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spiritualism.md)

### Popular Baby Names, Mason Williams, Kardashian Influence

- **Episode:** [936: Paris Pullout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-08
- **Time:** 1:43:53–1:46:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout/chapter/popular-baby-names-mason-williams-kardashian-influence.md

The hosts discuss the sudden popularity of the name "Mason" for baby boys. While some attribute it to the Kardashians, Dvorak suggests it may be a cyclical return to popularity linked to 1960s musician Mason Williams of the Smothers Brothers show.

Keywords: [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), mason williams, [kardashians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kardashians.md), [pop culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pop-culture.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md)

### Popular Baby Names 2017, Seth and Theodore

- **Episode:** [929: Sologamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/929-sologamy.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-14
- **Time:** 9:02–17:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/929-sologamy/chapter/popular-baby-names-2017-seth-and-theodore.md

The Social Security Administration's list of popular baby names for 2017 shows Emma and Noah holding the top spots, influenced heavily by celebrities like Emma Watson and Noah Wyle. A debate ensues over the name "Theodore" (Theo) for a host's new grandchild, alongside confusion over the rising popularity of the name "Mason," which is jokingly attributed to the resurgence of Mason jars.

Keywords: [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [seth rich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-rich.md), emma watson, noah wiley, mason jar, social security administration

### Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Baby Name Distraction

- **Episode:** [524: Bono Douchebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-23
- **Time:** 1:15:03–1:16:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag/chapter/kanye-west-and-kim-kardashian-baby-name-distraction.md

The hosts briefly discuss the media obsession with the name of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby (North/Cadence). They frame celebrity gossip as the "top distraction of the week" used to divert public attention from more substantive political and surveillance issues.

Keywords: [kanye west](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kanye-west.md), [kim kardashian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-kardashian.md), [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [celebrity news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-news.md)

### Sarah Palin Family Names and Trig Palin

- **Episode:** [46: Israel to Bomb Iran Nothing to See Here Folks Just Shooting Moose...](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-06
- **Time:** 25:21–26:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose/chapter/sarah-palin-family-names-and-trig-palin.md

The naming conventions of Sarah Palin's children, including Trig, Willow, and Bristol, are scrutinized. The name Trig is speculated to be a reference to trigonometry or a "trigger," while other names in the family are compared to hippie or biblical naming traditions.

Keywords: [sarah palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarah-palin.md), [trig palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trig-palin.md), [bristol palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bristol-palin.md), willow palin, [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md)

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