These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1972
2 years, 10 months ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1972

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Allen Donikowski via Getty Images From Tammy to Craig, many '70s favorites are no longer popular baby names today. The list of the most popular baby names in the U.S. doesn’t vary much from year to year, but when you look back over time, you’ll notice some interesting shifts. Thanks to the Social Security Administration’s baby names database, it’s possible to see parents’ top picks going back to the 1880s and compare them to the trends today. Girls Jennifer Michelle Lisa Kimberly Amy Angela Melissa Stephanie Heather Nicole Tammy Julie Mary Rebecca Elizabeth Christine Laura Tina Tracy Dawn Karen Shannon Kelly Susan Christina Cynthia Patricia Lori Wendy Andrea Sandra Maria Stacy Pamela Denise Michele Tonya Tara Teresa Rachel Stacey Melanie Deborah Brenda Donna Jessica Monica April Sarah Sharon Boys

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These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1925
22 hours, 26 minutes ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1925

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LindaYolanda via Getty Images The popular baby names of 1925 include a mix of enduring classics and former favorites that have faded into obscurity. The list of the most popular baby names in the U.S. doesn’t change dramatically from one year to the next, but some interesting shifts and trends emerge over longer stretches of time. Knowing the Social Security …

The Most Popular Baby Names In Every State In 2023
3 weeks, 2 days 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
4 weeks 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
1 month 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 …

Unusual Baby Names Parents Chose In 2023
1 month, 4 weeks 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, …

America's most popular baby names by state (and there's some surprising new stars)
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Why 'Kamala' and 'Harris' could become hot new baby names
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why 'Kamala' and 'Harris' could become hot new baby names

Raw Story  

Don't be shocked if you encounter a baby "Kamala" or little "Harris" next year. Since then, "Ivanka" as a baby name has only again cracked triple digits once — in 2020 — and has faded to 52 instances by 2023, according to Social Security Administration data. In fact, Social Security Administration data indicates that the baby name "Joseph" hit a …

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1974
6 months 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
7 months 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, 2 weeks 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 …

The most popular baby names – and the ones that have dropped in popularity
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The most popular baby names – and the ones that have dropped in popularity

The Independent  

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These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023
7 months, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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, 2 weeks 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
1 year 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 …

Surprising Baby Name Trends Of 2022
1 year, 3 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. …

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 …

The most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed
2 years ago

The most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed

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

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

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Most popular baby names in the UK for 2022
2 years, 6 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, 8 months ago

Liam and Olivia once again dominate top baby names list

Associated Press  

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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These are the most popular baby names of 2021 so far
3 years, 4 months ago

These are the most popular baby names of 2021 so far

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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 …

'Karen' Sees Lowest Drop in Popularity Among Baby Names Since 1927, 'Chad' Takes a Hit Too
3 years, 7 months ago

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

News 18  

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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Apparently 'Corona' Is Becoming A More Popular Baby Name Because Of Course
4 years, 6 months ago

Apparently 'Corona' Is Becoming A More Popular Baby Name Because Of Course

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Olga Ignatova via Getty Images Baby with flu looking surprised Finding the perfect name for your baby is a big deal for new parents. Pregnancy website “The Bump” released its Top 100 Most Popular Baby Names this month, and, for the first time, Corona appeared, in the one hundredth spot on the “girls’ name” list. Here are some of the …

These Vintage Baby Names Are Getting More Popular
4 years, 11 months ago

These Vintage Baby Names Are Getting More Popular

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Baby names follow interesting, and at times surprising, journeys up and down popularity charts. Volanthevist via Getty Images The Social Security Administration has baby name popularity data dating back to the 1880s. HuffPost analyzed the SSA’s popularity lists, which date back to the 1880s, and put together a collection of baby names that were popular in decades …

Emma & Noah the most popular baby names of 2019
4 years, 11 months ago

Emma & Noah the most popular baby names of 2019

NL Times  

The most popular names for babies born in the Netherlands last year were Emma for girls and Noah for boys. A total of 785 boys born last year were given the name Noah, and 731 girls were called Emma, according to annual figures from social insurance bank SVB. Julia, 2018's most popular name, dropped to fifth place with 630 girls …

19 Surprising Baby Name Statistics
5 years, 1 month ago

19 Surprising Baby Name Statistics

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Monashee Alonso via Getty Images The Social Security Administration's baby name data reveals some interesting trends. From the rise of less traditional names like Maverick and Axel to the decline of old favorites like Edward and Jason, here are 19 baby name statistics that may surprise you. The SSA’s baby names data includes every name given to at least five …

These May Be The Top Baby Names Of 2020
5 years, 1 month ago

These May Be The Top Baby Names Of 2020

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Adah ― All girl names starting with the letters and sound Ad have been rising quickly in recent years, including Ada and Adele, Adelaide and all spellings of Adeline. Mika ― Journalist Mika Brzezinski undoubtedly had some influence on the popularization of her name, pronounced mee-ka, but it’s also a new Michael feminization, taking over from the now-flagging Mikayla and …

Here Are The Top Baby Names Of 2019 So Far
5 years, 6 months ago

Here Are The Top Baby Names Of 2019 So Far

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Resolution Productions via Getty Images Nameberry tracks baby name popularity throughout the year. The folks at Nameberry have been tracking the most popular names of 2019 so far, and they’ve identified Archie and Isla as the current top names for boys and girls, respectively. “Nameberry’s original data is most valuable as a predictive tool, with names on our Top 100 …

The top baby name trends for 2019
5 years, 7 months ago

The top baby name trends for 2019

Daily Mail  

The latest Australian baby name trends for 2019 have been revealed, with a new report by trend analysts McCrindle highlighting social media and the royals as major influencers. This is evident when looking back just one generation as in 1987, 22 per cent of babies born in NSW were given one of the top 10 baby names. Today only 10 …

11 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing A Baby Name
5 years, 10 months ago

11 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing A Baby Name

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kupicoo via Getty Images From sound and spelling to family significance and popularity, there are many factors to consider when it comes to baby names. “A name is one of the first gifts parents give a child, so I recommend they select it the way one would select any gift ― for the enjoyment and good use of the recipient,” …

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In The 1890s
5 years, 10 months ago

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In The 1890s

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andipantz via Getty Images Mary and John dominated the popularity charts in the 1890s. Luckily, if you’re interested in examining historical patterns, the Social Security Administration offers lists of the top baby names of every decade going back to the 1880s. Looking back to the 1890s, there are many timeless names on the top 20 lists, like Emma and Elizabeth …

Why parents are giving their kids 'unique' baby names
5 years, 11 months ago

Why parents are giving their kids 'unique' baby names

ABC  

Unique baby names are no longer only the domain of celebrities. "It's extremely trendy at the moment to choose unique names," says Ella Joynes, author of Baby Names Australia 2019. Fewer babies given 'top names' compared to previous generations Parents today may be actively trying to reduce the chance of their kid sharing a playground with three kids who have …

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