Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2020
3 years, 4 months ago

Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2020

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Daniel MacDonald / www.dmacphoto.com via Getty Images The Social Security Administration's baby name data reveals some unexpected trends. When the Social Security Administration releases its list of most popular baby names in the U.S. each year, the top 10 usually aren’t very shocking. From the rise of Nova and Ezekiel to the decline of classics like Robert and George, we’ve rounded up 16 surprising baby name facts from 2020. In 2020, 4,333 baby girls were named Paisley, making it the 50th most popular girl name. The SSA’s baby names data includes every name given to at least five baby boys or girls in a given year.

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The Most Popular Baby Names In Every State In 2023
6 days, 13 hours ago

The Most Popular Baby Names In Every State In 2023

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Baby name trends in the U.S. tend to manifest across the country as a whole, but there are also some interesting variances from state to state. When the Social Security Administration releases its annual list of most popular baby names in the country, the agency also shares a breakdown of the top name in each of the 50 states. The …

These Are The Most Popular Baby Names In England And Wales
1 week, 4 days ago

These Are The Most Popular Baby Names In England And Wales

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LOADING ERROR LOADING In May, the Social Security Administration released its annual list of the most popular baby names in the U.S. Now, our neighbors across the pond are sharing their data. The U.K. Office for National Statistics recently published the list of the most popular baby names in 2023 in England and Wales. Much like in the States, the …

Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2023
2 weeks ago

Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2023

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Caroline Purser via Getty Images A closer look at the SSA's naming data reveals some unexpected trends. From the rise of less traditional choices like Oaklynn and Sincere to the decline of old favorites like Scott and Julia, we’ve rounded up 15 surprising baby name statistics from 2023. In 2023, 2,382 baby girls were named Juniper, making it the 113th …

What’s the most popular ‘baby boy’ name in England—Muhammad, Noah, or Oliver? Key details from the UK statistics report
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

What’s the most popular ‘baby boy’ name in England—Muhammad, Noah, or Oliver? Key details from the UK statistics report

Live Mint  

For those looking for popular names for their newborn baby boys, it is surprising that ‘Muhammad’ has appeared as the most popular name in England and Wales, according to the United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics. The report said, “Muhammad has overtaken Noah as the top name for baby boys in England and Wales, followed by Noah and Oliver.” ONS …

Muhammad most popular boys' baby name in England and Wales in 2023
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Muhammad most popular boys' baby name in England and Wales in 2023

India Today  

Muhammad emerged as the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, overtaking Noah to claim the top spot, according to official figures released on Thursday. The annual list from the Office for National Statistics revealed that Muhammad had consistently ranked among the top 10 names since 2016 and held second place in 2022, Reuters reports. …

Unusual Baby Names Parents Chose In 2023
1 month, 1 week ago

Unusual Baby Names Parents Chose In 2023

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Goodboy Picture Company via Getty Images Year after year, certain baby names emerge as the top choices for American parents. As the Social Security Administration’s latest data shows, the most popular picks for 2023 were Olivia for girls for the fifth year in a row and Liam for boys for the seventh consecutive year. From dictionary words to travel destinations, …

Here are the top baby naming trends we’ll see in 2025, according to experts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here are the top baby naming trends we’ll see in 2025, according to experts

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Why parents are choosing to give their daughters male monikers in the latest baby naming trend
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why parents are choosing to give their daughters male monikers in the latest baby naming trend

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The naming pro also revealed what names may indicate your child will be rich She has revealed that boy names are likely to be given to girls in 2025 Parents are shifting away from traditional girl names and choosing to give their daughters male monikers instead. In recent years, the concept of girl and boy names has been turned upside …

America's most popular baby names by state (and there's some surprising new stars)
2 months, 1 week ago

America's most popular baby names by state (and there's some surprising new stars)

Daily Mail  

Parents-to-be spend months searching for the perfect baby name. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Olivia and Liam have reigned as the most popular baby names in the US. Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in the US for 2023, marking the fifth consecutive year that these names have been on top The fastest rising girl’s …

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1974
5 months, 2 weeks ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1974

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Allen Donikowski via Getty Images While many top choices in 1974 remain popular today, others have fallen significantly down the ranking The list of the most popular baby names in the U.S. doesn’t change dramatically from one year to the next, but if you look back over longer periods of time, some interesting shifts emerge. Thankfully, the Social Security Administration’s …

REVEALED: The 23 once-beloved baby names on the brink of extinction in the US
6 months, 2 weeks ago

REVEALED: The 23 once-beloved baby names on the brink of extinction in the US

Daily Mail  

The baby names that are on the brink of extinction in the US have been released - with their simplicity and practicality dropping them to the bottom of the list. Al and Bess, once popular names among the Baby Boomer generation, are the top boy's and girl's names on the verge of disappearing. Scroll down for the full list of …

The 100 most popular baby names in the US in 2023 REVEALED in new government data
7 months ago

The 100 most popular baby names in the US in 2023 REVEALED in new government data

Daily Mail  

The most popular baby names in the US over the last decade have been released - and social media has propelled a number of new entries to the top of the list. Popular TV shows have also influenced parent's decisions, with Game of Thrones-inspired baby names skyrocketing in the 2010s with nearly 5,000 children named after its characters in 2018 …

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023
7 months, 1 week ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023

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honglouwawa via Getty Images The SSA compiles the annual list based on the names that parents in the U.S. gave their babies born in the previous year. The SSA compiles the annual list based on the names parents in the U.S. chose for babies born in the previous year. Mateo joined the top 10 for the first time ever last …

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list
7 months, 1 week ago

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

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WASHINGTON — Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for brand new boys and girls born in the U.S. in 2023. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with names dating back to 1880. Social media stars and popular television shows are having …

Experts Shared How Politics Has Influenced Baby Name Trends — And It's Revealing
9 months ago

Experts Shared How Politics Has Influenced Baby Name Trends — And It's Revealing

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ArtMarie via Getty Images Many presidential surnames have become long-standing classics for first names. “A few generations ago, parents regularly named children ― especially boys ― for their political heroes,” Abby Sandel, the creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain, told HuffPost. “Presidential last names for girls became popular in the ’80s ― at the onset of the ‘gender-neutral …

9 Baby Name Trends To Look Out For This Year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

9 Baby Name Trends To Look Out For This Year

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enigma_images via Getty Images HuffPost asked naming experts to share some of the themes they think will influence parents’ baby name choices this year. Modern Virtues “Maverick ranks in the boys’ Top 50,” said Abby Sandel, creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain. Now Wren and Scout are set to be the newest crossovers from the girls’ list.” Familiar-But-Underused …

Top Baby Names Forecast For 2024
1 year ago

Top Baby Names Forecast For 2024

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Muhammad Iqbal via Getty Images Parents continue to experiment with modern twists on classic names and trendy vowel sounds. It’s vintage, heavy on vowels, and back in the spotlight following last year’s ‘Enola Holmes’ sequel.” Apollo “I believe Apollo will be one of the big rising baby names for boys,” said Heidi Prunkl, a name consultant and founder of Baby …

Surprising Baby Name Trends Of 2022
1 year, 2 months ago

Surprising Baby Name Trends Of 2022

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skynesher via Getty Images A closer look at the SSA's naming data reveals some unexpected trends. Year after year, the Social Security Administration releases its list of the most popular baby names in the U.S., and each time, the top 10 aren’t terribly shocking. In 2022, 363 baby girls were named Promise, making it the 782nd most popular girl name. …

Elon Is One Of The Fastest-Falling Baby Names
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Is One Of The Fastest-Falling Baby Names

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Pool via Getty Images SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Award on Dec. 1, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. While we can’t know for sure whether Elon Musk is the reason for the name’s drop in popularity, baby name experts believe the controversial CEO likely played some role. “Elon was one of …

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2022
1 year, 7 months ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2022

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Kosamtu via Getty Images The SSA compiles the annual list based on the names that parents in the U.S. gave their babies born in the previous year. The Social Security Administration has released its official list of the most popular baby names of 2022. The Social Security Administration compiles the annual list based on the names that parents in the …

Most popular baby names in Northern Ireland in 2022 revealed
1 year, 8 months ago

Most popular baby names in Northern Ireland in 2022 revealed

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Most popular gender neutral baby names revealed
2 years, 5 months ago

Most popular gender neutral baby names revealed

Daily Mail  

It comes after research showed 88 per cent increase in unisex names Nature-inspired names such as River and Eden are also increasing Naming a baby is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Now, US-based baby naming site Nameberry has revealed the most popular gender neutral monikers among new parents with Logan coming at the top of …

Most popular baby names in the UK for 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Most popular baby names in the UK for 2022

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Liam and Olivia once again dominate top baby names list
2 years, 7 months ago

Liam and Olivia once again dominate top baby names list

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WASHINGTON — Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most common baby names. And Theodore joins the top 10 baby names list for the first time. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with names dating back to 1880. Liam has reigned supreme five years in a row, while Olivia unseated …

These Marvel Baby Names Are Getting More Popular
3 years, 2 months ago

These Marvel Baby Names Are Getting More Popular

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Jade Albert via Getty Images The superhero characters and stories of the Marvel films have influenced many aspects of culture, including baby names. From that year on, the name Quill has risen in popularity ― from five baby boys named Quill in 2014 to 42 boys and five girls in 2020. In 2020, there were 130 newborn boys named Loki …

The most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed
3 years, 2 months ago

The most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

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Experts Predict The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2050
3 years, 2 months ago

Experts Predict The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2050

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Siri Stafford via Getty Images Nameberry's experts took a look at the lower end of the popularity rankings to identify names that might trend in the future. The popular baby naming website released a list of names that its experts believe many parents will be choosing in the year 2050 ― from Eleri to Helix to Prairie. We picked 30 …

'Karen' Sees Lowest Drop in Popularity Among Baby Names Since 1927, 'Chad' Takes a Hit Too
3 years, 6 months ago

'Karen' Sees Lowest Drop in Popularity Among Baby Names Since 1927, 'Chad' Takes a Hit Too

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What’s in a name? ‘Karen’ fell 171 spots on the list of most common newborn baby names for girls in America. From its previous ranking of 660 in 2019, the name has now dropped to 831, the lowest since the year 1927.This trend in fall of its popularity comes after the high-profile story of ‘Central Park Karen’. According to New …

Karen is continuing to decline as a popular baby name, data shows
3 years, 6 months ago

Karen is continuing to decline as a popular baby name, data shows

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These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2020

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The data is in! The U.S. Social Security Administration has released its official list of the most popular baby names of 2020. The SSA compiles the annual list based on the names that parents in the U.S. gave their babies born in the previous year. As for the most popular names for boys, Elijah jumped one spot to bump William …

Noah and Emma again the most popular baby names in NL
3 years, 11 months ago

Noah and Emma again the most popular baby names in NL

NL Times  

Like in 2019 and 2017, Noah and Emma were the most popular baby names in the Netherlands last year, according to figures from social insurance bank SVB. 2019's second place, Sophie, dropped to fourth place last year. 2019's second place, Daan, dropped to fourth place last year. Emma Julia & Mila Tess Sophie Zoe Sara Nora Yara Eva Liv Noah …

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