- Over 100,000 baby names and their meanings, derivations and famous namesakes

- 5,000 Hispanic names.

- Icons to identify names used for both genders, and to indicate whether they're used evenly, more for boys, or more for girls.

- Updated lists ranking the 100 most popular names for boys and girls in 2004

- Top-hundred ranked names are starred in the main text of the book.

- A new introductory chapter by Bruce Lansky: "How to Pick A Name for Your Baby"

- 300 helpful lists of names to consider, including famous authors, actors, athletes, artists, scientists as well as lists of names that convey an image: attractive, smart, competent, friendly, wimpy, etc.