The text discusses how certain names are generational markers, such as Ashley, Brittany, and Lindsay for millennials, and Betty, Susan, and Pattie for baby boomers. It notes the trend of girl names evolving more distinctly across generations, with names like “Karen” falling out of favor in contemporary times. Modern parents are increasingly choosing “grandma names” for their daughters, names not popular since the early 1900s, reflecting a nostalgic shift in naming trends among millennial and Gen Z moms.
