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yendiAccording to the list of most popular baby names of the past year, Adam is the 56th most popular male baby name.
The list itself is interesting, as some trendy names spike up (Cole being in the top 100 is a surprise, ditto Alyssa cracking the top twenty on the female side), and other classic names finish lower than expected (John at 17, Jonathan at 21, both behind Tyler and Ryan). The biggest surprise on the female names was the fact that Susan isn't in the top 100, and Jennifer only comes in at 28. Growing up, it seems that every girl I knew had one of these two names (along with a few Lauren's and the variations on Catherine/Kathryn/Katherine).
The lack of Harold/Harry, Ronald/Ron, and Hermione suggests that bestselling books are no longer the influence they once were (okay, no one expected Hermione to be on the list, but I'm surprised at the other ones)
The list itself is interesting, as some trendy names spike up (Cole being in the top 100 is a surprise, ditto Alyssa cracking the top twenty on the female side), and other classic names finish lower than expected (John at 17, Jonathan at 21, both behind Tyler and Ryan). The biggest surprise on the female names was the fact that Susan isn't in the top 100, and Jennifer only comes in at 28. Growing up, it seems that every girl I knew had one of these two names (along with a few Lauren's and the variations on Catherine/Kathryn/Katherine).
The lack of Harold/Harry, Ronald/Ron, and Hermione suggests that bestselling books are no longer the influence they once were (okay, no one expected Hermione to be on the list, but I'm surprised at the other ones)
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:05 pm (UTC)I can almost never find my name in those gift shops that sell personalized key chains. Everyone is "Christine".
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:13 pm (UTC)And Yendi? I have never in my life met someone less than 30 years older than me named Susan. It was only common, like, on your block.
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:18 pm (UTC)You think MY name was ever on those license plates, pencils or key chains in the gift shops?
NO!!!!
Do you know how traumatic that was??? DO YOU???!??!...um...oh.
*regains composure - checks blood sugar*
"Bitter -- party of 1?"
Sorry...
:)
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Date: 2003-07-09 01:31 pm (UTC)Re: uncommon names
Date: 2003-07-10 04:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 01:29 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 04:50 pm (UTC)My 40-year-old sister, and my 35-year-old ex, both are named Susan.
There were many Susans, Susies and Sues growing up in the Atlanta suburbs with me.
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Date: 2003-07-09 04:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 04:59 pm (UTC)Re: Susan
Date: 2003-07-10 04:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:14 pm (UTC)At least, if one goes about things properly. Which you know I do.
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:24 pm (UTC)So, checking the baby names list for potential character assasination... I mean fiction writing?
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-10 02:36 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:19 pm (UTC)(Unless you actually read any history or belong to a faith with a different creation mythos,)
Un
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Date: 2003-07-09 02:54 pm (UTC)And now the dark side of baby names...
Date: 2003-07-09 12:21 pm (UTC)Re: And now the dark side of baby names...
Date: 2003-07-09 12:56 pm (UTC)Re: And now the dark side of baby names...
Date: 2003-07-10 01:31 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:34 pm (UTC)I had six Lisas in my homeroom in 6th grade.
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Date: 2003-07-09 12:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 12:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 01:10 pm (UTC)its #16.
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Date: 2003-07-09 01:38 pm (UTC)Just wait though, someday all these Tiffanys and Brittanys will be in old age homes, and their grandchildren will be named Mary and Dolores.
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Date: 2003-07-09 02:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 01:49 pm (UTC)I'm #67
Date: 2003-07-09 02:57 pm (UTC)When I started work after uni, there were 3 Ian's in department of 12 people - I was 22, one was in his 40's, the other in his late 50's.
There were 2 Johns as well (Ian being the Gaelic form of John).
But, according to that website, Ian comes from the Hebrew and means a gift from God. Funny, I thought that was John, but what do I know?
Re: I'm #67
Date: 2003-07-10 06:08 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-07-09 04:54 pm (UTC)