Description
Shortcodes: [slodds_baby_names] and [slodds_baby_charts] — or use the Gutenberg blocks.
Slodds Baby Name Generator adds a beautiful name generator and interactive popularity trends chart to your WordPress site, powered by the data team behind BabyNa.me. Perfect for parenting blogs, pregnancy resource sites, and family-focused content.
Features
- 1,000 curated baby names (500 boy + 500 girl) with meanings and origins
- 11 years of US popularity rank data (2015–2025, from Social Security Administration)
- Interactive trend chart — compare up to 5 names side by side
- Sparkline trend indicators on generated name cards
- Gutenberg blocks with live editor preview
- Shortcode support for Classic Editor and page builders
- Boy, girl, or all gender filter
- Light and dark theme support
- Mobile responsive design
- No external API calls — works entirely offline
- No tracking, no cookies, no data collection
- Lightweight — no external dependencies
Blocks
- Baby Name Generator — found under Widgets in the block inserter
- Baby Name Trends — found under Widgets in the block inserter
Both blocks have sidebar settings for theme, gender, count, and default names.
Shortcodes
[slodds_baby_names] — displays the name generator
[slodds_baby_names count="5" gender="girl" theme="dark"]
[slodds_baby_charts] — displays the popularity trends chart
[slodds_baby_charts names="Olivia,Liam,Emma" theme="dark"]
Blocks
This plugin provides 2 blocks.
- Baby Name Generator Generate random baby names with meanings and origins.
- Baby Name Trends Interactive chart showing baby name popularity trends over the past decade.
Installation
- Upload the
slodds-baby-name-generatorfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the Baby Name Generator or Baby Name Trends block, or use the shortcodes
- Optionally configure settings under Settings > Slodds Baby Names
FAQ
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Does this plugin make external requests?
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No. All name data is included in the plugin. No external API calls, no tracking, no cookies.
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How many names are included?
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1,000 names (500 boy + 500 girl) with meanings, origins, and 11 years of US popularity rank data through 2025.
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Can I use both the generator and charts on the same page?
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Yes. Each is a separate block or shortcode and they work independently.
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Does it work with page builders?
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Yes. The shortcodes work with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, and any other page builder that supports shortcodes.
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Is there a credit link?
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An optional credit link to BabyNa.me can be enabled in Settings > Slodds Baby Names. It is off by default.
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Where does the popularity data come from?
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US Social Security Administration (SSA) baby name data from 2015 through 2025.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“Slodds Baby Name Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
2.1.0
- Added 2025 SSA popularity data for all 1,000 names
- Trend charts and sparklines now show 11 years (2015–2025)
- Top boy name: Liam (10 years running). Top girl name: Olivia (year #6)
- Charlotte rose from #4 to #2 among girls; Henry climbed from #6 to #5 among boys
2.0.0
- Added Gutenberg blocks for both generator and charts
- Expanded from 200 to 1,000 names with meanings and origins
- Added 10 years of US popularity rank data (2015–2024)
- New interactive trends chart — compare up to 5 names
- Sparkline trend indicators on name cards
- Restructured plugin into modular includes
- Added uninstall cleanup
- Bumped minimum WordPress version to 5.8
1.0.0
- Initial release
- 200 curated names with meanings and origins
- Boy/girl/all gender filter
- Configurable name count
- Light and dark theme support
- Optional credit link (off by default)