Gen X was born in a period of great change, and the baby names of the era were no exception. It was a time that saw a changeover from the stalwart names of the 1950s, like Mary, Susan, and Linda, to ...

Think about the last time you met a Pamela, a Shannon, or someone who introduced themselves as "Shad." Were they between 40 and 50 years old? That's no coincidence. While these names may have fallen ...