July 9, 2008

Popular Baby Names 1950 - 2007

Most popular boy/girl baby names in 1950:
1. James / Linda
2. Robert / Mary
3. John / Patricia
4. Michael / Barbara
5. David / Susan
6. William / Nancy
7. Richard / Deborah
8. Thomas / Sandra
9. Charles / Carol
10. Gary / Kathleen

Here's the list from 2007:
1. Jacob / Emily
2. Michael / Isabella
3. Ethan / Emma
4. Joshua / Ava
5. Daniel / Madison
6. Christopher / Sophia
7. Anthony / Olivia
8. William / Abigail
9. Matthew / Hannah
10. Andrew / Elizabeth

Read more about it: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080708/sc_livescience/mostpopularbabynameschangedramatically

4 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to Brian!! I know so many people with names from the 1950's.

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  2. 1950's Names:
    Aunt Linda-Dad's SIL
    Aunt Mary-Dad's sister
    Cousin John-Dad's side
    Uncle John-Mom's BIL
    Aunt Patricia-Dad's SIL
    Uncle David-Dad's brother
    Grandpa Richard
    Debra-Mom
    Uncle Gary-Mom's BIL

    2007 Names:
    My brother Joshua

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  3. William is a very popular name on my dad's side of the family.

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