Was playing on Sporcle, saw a quiz for top 2009 baby names. Here it is. :bleeding:
1. Aidin
2. Noah
3. Liam
4. Cayden
5. Ethan
6. Jackson
7. Landon
8. Jacob
9. Kaleb
10. Lucas
11. Braden
12. Benjamin
13. Gavin
14. Conner
15. Elijah
16. Oliver
17. Alexander
18. Owen
19. Gabriel
20. Logan
21. William
22. Tristen
23. Jaden
24. Cole
25. Asher
26. Jack
27. James
28. Chase
29. Nathan
30. Andrew
31. Elliot
32. Aaron
33. Colin
34. Greyson
Placement Name
35. Mason
36. Nicholas
37. Joshua
38. Dylan
39. Isaac
40. Matthue
41. Levi
42. Jasper
43. Zachary
44. Carter
45. Nathaniel
46. Evan
47. Sebastain
48. Dominick
49. Wyatt
50. Henry
51. Ryan
52. Michael
53. Luke
54. Emmett
55. Ian
56. Micah
57. Finn
58. Samuel
59. Adam
60. Xander
61. Daniel
62. Seth
63. Parker
64. Rider
65. Edward
66. Xavier
67. Max
68. Damien
Placement Name
69. Jonah
70. Miles
71. Adrain
72. Tyler
73. Christopher
74. Isaiah
75. Carson
76. Eli
77. Thomas
78. Holden
79. Hayden
80. David
81. Cameron
82. Joseph
83. Austin
84. Hunter
85. Colton
86. Brody
87. Blake
88. Rhys
89. Gage
90. Jonathan
91. Rylee
92. Joel
93. Brandon
94. Jude
95. Jason
96. Anthony
97. Nolan
98. Cooper
99. Maddox
100. John
Looks like a list of emo abstinence-porn vampires.
We named the dog Aidin.
Liam is pretty much the only one of the top 10 which wouldn't have been beaten up when I was a kid.
I predict: a very succesful boxer in 3 decades time called Noah.
I must comment also:
Quote66. Xavier
:nerd:
I fail to see what is wrong with Jacob, Lucas and Benjamin.
Hugely popluar names here every 10 or so years.
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Except some lame spelling, what's wrong?
Not enough elven names in that list <_<
G.
Is that a list of US baby names? If so, we seem to be suddenly obsessed with the Irish for some strange reason.
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 08, 2010, 06:23:07 AM
Except some lame spelling, what's wrong?
The cutesy spelling and faux Gaelicisms are annoying but the main problem is the excessive trendiness. Earlier generations saw more gradual shifts in what names were popular and what names weren't. This generation has picked names that wouldn't have been recognized as such when it was born. It's also thrown most of the more traditional names by the wayside.
If you still need convincing, look at names 1, 4, 11, and 23(and to a lesser extent, 79).
I see.
It's not because we don't name our kids : Sifroid, Nazaire, Alfée that's it's all lame tho.
Who's doing all the Old Testament names?
Ugh, misspelled versions of Aidan and Conor.
At least Liam isn't misspelled too. Never heard of any Americans named Liam. I wonder why that's become popular in the US. Maybe due to Liam Neeson.
Quote from: Cerr on April 08, 2010, 07:03:54 AM
Ugh, misspelled versions of Aidan and Conor.
At least Liam isn't misspelled too. Never heard of any Americans named Liam. I wonder why that's become popular in the US. Maybe due to Liam Neeson.
I had a kid named Liam in my high school class.
Quote from: Caliga on April 08, 2010, 07:03:42 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 08, 2010, 07:00:29 AM
Who's doing all the Old Testament names?
:Joos
Esp. David and Jakob are quite popular here, has always been. Ofc so is Christian :P
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How did they get this list? Is it some kind of poll or actual birth records? I'd think the top of the list would be dominated by Hispanic names.
Quote from: Valdemar on April 08, 2010, 06:18:11 AM
I fail to see what is wrong with Jacob, Lucas and Benjamin.
Hugely popluar names here every 10 or so years.
V
Benjamin is a bit bleh but I suppose every Benjamin I've ever known just got Ben, which is fine and normal.
Jacob...is a bit too biblical. I don't know any of my age but I'm pretty sure my mam mentioned having some in her school; apparently old fashioned names are very much in fashion.
Lucas is just weird for a first name in the UK. Any kid unfortunate enough to have such a name will forever be branded Star Wars kid.
Number 6 is the big stand out weird one for me.
Jackson is a surname. As a first name its just bizzare. I'm familiar with Pollock but artists usually have odd names.
I wonder how many Jackson's have a dad called Jack though...
Quote from: Tyr on April 08, 2010, 09:15:03 AM
Quote from: Valdemar on April 08, 2010, 06:18:11 AM
I fail to see what is wrong with Jacob, Lucas and Benjamin.
Hugely popluar names here every 10 or so years.
V
Benjamin is a bit bleh but I suppose every Benjamin I've ever known just got Ben, which is fine and normal.
Jacob...is a bit too biblical. I don't know any of my age but I'm pretty sure my mam mentioned having some in her school; apparently old fashioned names are very much in fashion.
Lucas is just weird for a first name in the UK. Any kid unfortunate enough to have such a name will forever be branded Star Wars kid.
Number 6 is the big stand out weird one for me.
Jackson is a surname. As a first name its just bizzare. I'm familiar with Pollock but artists usually have odd names.
I wonder how many Jackson's have a dad called Jack though...
Jacob and Lucas are perfectly normal names.
Well, the English version of Jacob is James - so Jacob should be less popular. Sorta like being English and naming your kid Piter instead of Peter.
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:02:52 AM
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Why can't it just be Bee Bee Junior? :)
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:02:52 AM
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Then stop holding on & let your wife make the choice.
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 08, 2010, 11:13:19 AM
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:02:52 AM
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Then stop holding on & let your wife make the choice.
If I didn't she'd probably pick a name off of that top ten list. We must make a stand! No Jackson, no Ethan, no Noah!
I believe we have settled on Matthew for a boy. Girl is still unsettled.
Good Name.
You need a proper queen name. Marguerite maybe?
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 08, 2010, 11:17:33 AM
Good Name.
You need a proper queen name. Marguerite maybe?
I tried to push Elizabeth, didn't get far. Victoria is right out (my mom's name) or else I'd try that. :bowler:
Quote from: Tyr on April 08, 2010, 09:15:03 AM
Quote from: Valdemar on April 08, 2010, 06:18:11 AM
I fail to see what is wrong with Jacob, Lucas and Benjamin.
Hugely popluar names here every 10 or so years.
V
Benjamin is a bit bleh but I suppose every Benjamin I've ever known just got Ben, which is fine and normal.
Jacob...is a bit too biblical. I don't know any of my age but I'm pretty sure my mam mentioned having some in her school; apparently old fashioned names are very much in fashion.
Lucas is just weird for a first name in the UK. Any kid unfortunate enough to have such a name will forever be branded Star Wars kid.
Number 6 is the big stand out weird one for me.
Jackson is a surname. As a first name its just bizzare. I'm familiar with Pollock but artists usually have odd names.
I wonder how many Jackson's have a dad called Jack though...
Shrug, I don't think anyone here connects Jakob with he bible, my youngest i named Jakob, a number of school and study buddies have been Jakobs, so is our own Jacob, who is Danish.There are at least three Benjamins and Lukas in my sons classes or years at school..
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The is the embarrassment of my generation, frankly.
Oh noes Jackson is now a common name.
Guess that is why meri now calls him jak.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 08, 2010, 09:07:33 AM
How did they get this list? Is it some kind of poll or actual birth records? I'd think the top of the list would be dominated by Hispanic names.
Yeah, I'm curious about that as well, they didn't have a source, so it's possible it's not even an American list. Well, after some online searching it does look a lot like the other American lists I'm seeing, but haven't seen this exact list.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on April 08, 2010, 02:22:39 PMYeah, I'm curious about that as well, they didn't have a source, so it's possible it's not even an American list. Well, after some online searching it does look a lot like the other American lists I'm seeing, but haven't seen this exact list.
The US census bureau has a list of name popularity. It goes back as far as 1880, and can show as much as the top 1000 names.
In 1892, for example, the top ten names were:
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1 John Mary
2 William Anna
3 James Elizabeth
4 George Margaret
5 Charles Ruth
6 Frank Florence
7 Joseph Emma
8 Robert Ethel
9 Harry Helen
10 Henry Clara
The 990th to 1000th most popular names were:
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990 Duke Letta
991 Eben Libby
992 Ebert Lilie
993 Edith Love
994 Elden Lular
995 Elige Maurine
996 Ella Maxie
997 Elwin Millicent
998 Elzy Mima
999 Encarnacion Miranda
1000 Erick Norine
Link here: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
It doesn't go beyond 2008 presently.
Oh, nice, the census list is much more reasonable.
Top 10 Names for 2008 Rank Male name Female name
1 Jacob Emma
2 Michael Isabella
3 Ethan Emily
4 Joshua Madison
5 Daniel Ava
6 Alexander Olivia
7 Anthony Sophia
8 William Abigail
9 Christopher Elizabeth
10 Matthew Chloe
Your 990-1000 list looks like it's alphabetized.
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:02:52 AM
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Maybe just ask us on Languish to do the naming. What could possibly go wrong with that? :hmm:
Name her Medea. :)
Or Circe.
:)
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on April 08, 2010, 03:28:27 PMYour 990-1000 list looks like it's alphabetized.
Yeah. Probably because they alphabetize the ones that have the same number of occurrences, so these are probably all at the minimum threshold for being included on the list.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 08, 2010, 04:41:48 PM
Or Circe.
:)
I actually thought of the Furies during the naming process. Tisiphone to be exact.
Avenger of Murder? COOLEST CHICK NAME MEANING EVER.
I've always had a soft spot for "Briseis" if a name from Greek or Roman legends is called for.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 08, 2010, 04:41:48 PM
Or Circe.
:)
Or Women Number 2. That way you won't mix'em up.
Quote from: katmai on April 08, 2010, 01:27:46 PM
Oh noes Jackson is now a common name.
More Confederate romanticism bullshit.
The UK, as I said old fashioned names are very in vogue. :bowler:
1 JACK
2 OLIVER
3 THOMAS
4 HARRY
5 JOSHUA
6 ALFIE
7 CHARLIE
8 DANIEL
9 JAMES
10 WILLIAM
1 OLIVIA
2 RUBY (wow thats a old lady name)
3 EMILY
4 GRACE
5 JESSICA
6 CHLOE
7 SOPHIE
8 LILY
9 AMELIA
10 EVIE (:bleeding: people watching too much Skins?)
Didn't some idiotic actress or singer or something name a kid Ruby recently? Most people can't think for themselves and need TV to tell them what to do. :)
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 08, 2010, 05:45:30 AM
Looks like a list of emo abstinence-porn vampires.
We named the dog Aidin.
And they can't even spell Aidan right. Sheesh.
There was some big news story here recently where a house caught on fire and the nanny saved a kid's life by literally running through fire to rescue him and suffering third degree burns in the process. That kid's name was "Aden".
LOL is his brother named: Muscat
Quote from: Caliga on April 09, 2010, 07:21:25 AM
There was some big news story here recently where a house caught on fire and the nanny saved a kid's life by literally running through fire to rescue him and suffering third degree burns in the process. That kid's name was "Aden".
LOL is his brother named: Muscat
One of the Gosselin brats is named Aaden or some such bulltshit. But I only watched a few shows to watch Jon murder Kate for nagging. IT NEVER HAPPENED. :mad:
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 08, 2010, 11:13:19 AM
Quote from: Barrister on April 08, 2010, 11:02:52 AM
I am so tired of baby names lists. :bleeding:
Then stop holding on & let your wife make the choice.
If I didn't she'd probably pick a name off of that top ten list. We must make a stand! No Jackson, no Ethan, no Noah!
I believe we have settled on Matthew for a boy. Girl is still unsettled.
Names of the moment:
Matthew Charles (my, and my dad's middles names are Charles)
Kaitlin Grace (my wife's grandma's name was Grace)
discuss amongst yourselves.
Kaitlin is nice. :)
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 11, 2010, 07:31:50 PM
Kaitlin is nice. :)
Did you use Kaitlin for one of your 12 children? :huh:
Quote from: Barrister on April 11, 2010, 07:33:27 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 11, 2010, 07:31:50 PM
Kaitlin is nice. :)
Did you use Kaitlin for one of your 12 children? :huh:
My wife has the Y variant (Kaitlyn) for her name.
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 11, 2010, 07:35:47 PM
My wife has the Y variant (Kaitlyn) for her name.
If true, you'll probably be getting a visit from Caliga sometime next week. :lol:
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 11, 2010, 07:31:50 PM
Kaitlin is nice. :)
I agree. It is a lovely sounding name.
Quote from: Barrister on April 11, 2010, 07:30:49 PM
Kaitlin Grace (my wife's grandma's name was Grace)
My niece is named Lily Grace for the same reason. :)
My (brand new) niece is name Lily Rose. Not for her Grandma.
I never thought "Tommy" would be so unique, but you never hear it being yelled at the playground unless I'm yelling at my kid.
Still kinda surprised the wife went along with "William Thomas", but then again I gave up on "Frederick William" and "William Tecumseh Sherman" :D
Apparently Matthew won't fly because it reminds my wife's father of someone. :bleeding:
New names of the day (which are subject to change without notice up until the baby is born:
Abigail Grace
Timothy George (probably not George though)
Jeff George. :)
Quote from: Caliga on April 19, 2010, 02:53:20 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 19, 2010, 12:06:14 PM
Timothy
You might as well name him Taintothy. :(
I knew someone would suggest that. :blurgh:
But you Cal? You've typically even stood up for Tim, why would you suddenly throw him under the bus? :(
to get elected POLOT?
Quote from: Barrister on April 19, 2010, 03:06:36 PM
But you Cal? You've typically even stood up for Tim, why would you suddenly throw him under the bus? :(
It's a joke dude. Tim will know it's just good natured ribbing. I've met him like five times in person... he's cool and yes I do vouch for him when people seriously attack him.
Quote from: Caliga on April 19, 2010, 03:10:46 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 19, 2010, 03:06:36 PM
But you Cal? You've typically even stood up for Tim, why would you suddenly throw him under the bus? :(
It's a joke dude. Tim will know it's just good natured ribbing. I've met him like five times in person... he's cool and yes I do vouch for him when people seriously attack him.
This is the second time today you seem to think I can't tell when you're joking. Very curious. :hmm:
Great, now my left eye is twitching again. :mad: