American Baby Names

 American baby names for your lil' patriot show your love for the good old U.S. of A! Although these names have origins from around the world, here are our top 10 picks for most patriotic baby names. Go 'Merica!

 1. John

MEANING: Hebrew for "God is gracious"

Famous American:  5 of our Presidents have been named John. Can you guess which?

 

2. George

MEANING: "farmer"

Famous American:  George Washington, first President of the U.S.A.

 

3. Francis

MEANING: "Frenchman or free man"

Famous American:  Francis Scott Key - author of 'The Star Spangled Banner'

4. Benjamin

MEANING: Hebrew for "son of the right hand"

Famous American:  Benjamin Franklin - one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S.A.

5. Paul

MEANING: "small"

Famous American: Paul Revere - American patriot   

6.Eleanor

MEANING: from the French for "other Aenor"

Famous American: Eleanor Roosevelt - civil rights advocate

7.Martha

MEANING: Aramaic for "lady"

Famous American: Martha Washington, the FIRST First Lady!

8. Sally

MEANING: "princess"

Famous American: Sally Ride - the first woman in space!  

9.Abigail

MEANING: "my father is joyful"

Famous American:  Abigail Adams (John Adams' wife) - supporter of women's rights

10. Madison

MEANING: "son of Maud"

Although this used to just be a surname, it's now one of the cutest little girl names around!

Famous American: James Madison (president) and his wife Dolley. 



Share in the comments if you have any other cool 'Merican baby name suggestions!

 artist links via wikipedia.com, baby name info via nameberry.com

Home State Shirts & State Themed Gifts

State shirts, state gifts, home state pride all over the place! Obviously we have a significant soft spot for Chi-town, but we've got seriously cool designs for each and every one of the amazing states in our nation. Hey, hey, USA! Check out our top picks for reppin' your home state:

1. Personalized Hey Hey Home State Christmas Ornament  $14.00
2.  Personalized Hey Hey USA Cutting Board $44.00
3. Personalized Hey Hey USA Pillowcase $22.00
4. Personalized Hey Hey Home State Placemat  $10.00  
5. Personalized Hey Hey USA Home State Bib $14.00 
6. Personalized Hey Hey USA One-Piece $26.00

• Available as a one-piece or a t-shirt and in two cool colorways, our Personalized Hey Hey USA design (6) is the perfect choice for Psychobabies who live everywhere, from amber waves of grains to the majesty of those purple mountains. This colorful, starry design lets you rep your homestate like a pro. Plus, you can add whatever text you'd like, so we've got it covered whether you're a Cape Cod Cutie or a Lil' Lone Star!
• Our Hey Hey Home State Placemats & Bibs turn breakfast, lunch and dinner into opportunities to show a little local pride! You'll always be "eating local" with this cool  Hey Hey Home State Placemat (4) or Hey Hey USA Home State Bib (5), designed with your state of choice, name, and a cool rainbow star background! Whether you're feasting on some Maine lobster, Florida oranges, or Nebraskan corn, these meal-time must-haves will remind you that there's no place like home! For the grown-ups, a  Hey Hey USA Cutting Board (2) is the perfect housewarming, moving, or anytime gift. This awesome cutting board is dishwasher safe, to boot. 
• Don't forget the tree! Pay homage to your home with a  Hey Hey Home State Christmas Ornament  (1) , available in both 'bold' and 'bright' colorways - perfect for Durango dads, Galesburg gals, Boise boys and Milwaukee mamas! Anyone in your family will appreciate this super-cute choice for Christmas. 
• Tuck your littles in with our Hey Hey USA Pillowcase (3) - hey, maybe you really can learn through osmosis! The knowledge of our county's geography could very well seep into your kiddos head while they sleep. 

 Let us know if you have any luck with this, and check out all our cool city and state gifts to cover all your babies & all your bases from sea to shining sea!

New: Home State Clothing for Babies and Kids

Home state tees for babies are the best way to show your local pride! The newest citizens of your state deserve some cool geographically-themed gear, so grab one of our cute home state one-pieces, tees, bibs or placemats for your Newest New Yawker, Mini Michigander or Tiny Texan!

Hey Hey USA Tee Gray   | Hey Hey USA One-Piece Pink  |  Home State Baby One-Piece 

After you get the outfit situation sorted out - check this infographic of the 'most-listened to bands' by state - not sure we totally agree with this (except probably in Vermont's case)... but it's pretty fun to see what the rest of America is up to. Also, good job New Jersey... keepin' it real with the Boss!

What do you think? Do you agree with this map or should a different band be your state's #1?
Another way to show your home town/home state pride is to EAT LOCAL! We're talking Florida oranges, Georgia peaches, Washington apples, Idaho potatoes, Maine lobster... anything goes if you're snacking off one of these awesome (and educational) personalized placemats!

Come on, be honest, are you really sure which one is Kansas and which one is Nebraska?  Well, you wont have to wonder anymore thanks to our awesome Hey Hey USA Collection! Our favorite weird state food facts, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Illinois: State snack food = popcorn

Massachusetts: State donut = Boston Creme (duh)

Oklahoma: State meal = BBQ pork

Pennsylvania: State drink = Milk

Texas: State pepper = Jalapeno

Need even more cool state facts? Check these out!

2013's Most Popular Baby Names + Fun Facts

In celebration of the newest additions to our collection of personalized baby and kids tees, (population, AWESOME!) here are the most popular baby names in America. Looking at this info broken down by color, we have to send a special shout out to Idaho, Florida and Vermont for straying off the beaten path, and not going with Emma or Sophia! Don't get us wrong, we love both of those names, along with all 10 of the most popular boys names... but we ARE Psychobaby, after all! Gotta love a baby named Bowie or a girl named Dylan (as long as it's not a boy named Sue!)

Here's a little playlist paying tribute to some of these cool names, listen to it while you take our....

  POP QUIZ !!! POP QUIZ !!! POP QUIZ !!!
Don't worry if you forgot your #2 pencil - just see if you can match up these facts! (Answers at bottom of post.)

1. CALIFORNIA	A. State with Most Twins Born
2. 3,857,799	B. Population of U.S.A. in 1800
3. UTAH	C. State with Biggest Baby Ever Born
4. 4,052,9575	D. State with Highest Birth Rate in US
5. MASSACHUSETTS	E. # of 8 Year Olds in America
6. 5,308,483	F. Population of L.A.

So what's all this Americana fuss about anyway? Our new Hey Hey U.S.A. tees and one-pieces! Offered with all 50 U.S. States, these tops can be personalized any which way you want 'em, so whether you're a Buckeye Boy or a Pennsylvania Princess, a Wisco Kiddo or a Mini Michigander, you can represent your home state in true star-studded, Psychobaby style!

P.S. Here are the Pop Quiz Answers!!!  1. C, 2. F, 3. D, 4. E., 5. A, 6. 2

30% off USA Faves

Celebrate Memorial Day with 30% off USA themed clothing and toys for babies and kids in our Ready Set Go Sale this week! We have cool styles for babies all the way from Long Beach to Boston. Whether your backyard is a redwood forest, you swim in gulf stream waters, or live next door to some amber waves of grain, you can show your true colors in an I Love My Hometown tee!

Born in the USA? Check out Pluto Tees' cute tribute to American rock n' roll:

Whatever your style is - jump on board the USA train by wearing some red, white, and blue. Start saving on our awesome America tees for kids now!