Blog recommendation: Laura Wattenberg

You might think that the topic of baby names would only be of interest to you if you are actively in the process of deciding what to name a baby. You would be wrong. As the Baby Name Wizard, Laura Wattenberg uses the statistical study of baby names as a lens to look at a fascinating array of topics, from a three-part series on the racial context of baby-naming urban legends to a discussion of romance author pen names to an analysis of the New England Patriots' influence on the popularity of the name Brady.

If you find statistical analysis at all interesting (and I would give odds you've spent some time reading fivethirtyeight.com), her blog is highly recommended.