The Science Behind Being A Baby Namer

Ever wondered who creates the yearly list of the most popular baby names? Or who helps celebrities come up with those wacky kids' names?

Meet the baby name expert -- or baby namer -- whose job is to rank the year's most popular names; compile a list of baby names by gender and their meanings; and help guide parents in their name-selection process.

But don't think it's all about personal whim and popularity. In fact, there is a real science behind this business. It is not opinion-based, but science-based.