Inside life of professional BABY NAMER earning $150k a year

A “professional baby namer” is picking up more than $1500 per child from parents desperate to give their bundle of joy the perfect moniker.

Taylor A. Humphrey says some indecisive parents are even stumping up as much as $10,000 for her services to ensure they get it just right.

The 33-year-old helped name more than 100 babies in 2020 alone, raking in more than $150,000.

“If you look at the most popular baby names, it’s such a telltale sign of our cultural values and our aspirations,” Humphrey told The New Yorker.

The tiers of service offered by Humphrey – who set up “What’s in a Baby Name” seven years ago – vary depending on the cash parents want to fork out.

They range from a phone call and a bespoke name list based on answers given to a questionnaire all the way up to more advanced genealogical investigations, which can uncover old family names.

Some parents even seek a moniker that is on-brand with their business.

Humphrey draws inspiration from endless sources; think movie credits, street signs, currents trends and brand names.