baby names

[flea]

Born on Tuesday, to coworkers Natalie and Henry, a son, Rafael.

The Social Security data for 2006 came out today: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Girls' top 10 (with numbers of children under 5 I know with these names):
Emily (0), Emma (0), Madison (0), Isabella (1 Isabelle), Ava (1 Eva), Abigail (1), Olivia (2), Hannah (1), Sophia (3), Samantha (0).

Boys' top 10 (with ditto):
Jacob (1), Michael (0), Joshua (0), Ethan (0), Matthew (1), Daniel (0), Christopher (0), Andrew (1), Anthony (0), William (1).

And yet I know multiples of: Annabel, Esme, Alex(-ander, -a, -andra, Alec), Aiden (various spellings), Evan (boy and girl), Luke/Lucas, Leo, Rowan, Ell( -a, -ie, iot, a girl).

I guess it all depends on your niche.

Note: Dillo's name is still dropping - down to 167; Casper's name is still rising - it's 65 now, just behind Trinity and ahead of Kylie, but Jane, for example, is 478th and falling.)

Comments

[septembergrrl.livejournal.com]

The name we're 90 percent sure we'll use dropped a little and is still in the 300s, which made me really happy. Our boy name is 26 or so, but we knew it was more common when we picked it.

I'm really pleased she won't be one of five girls with her name in her grade.

[casperflea.livejournal.com]

You realize you have just hexed yourself, and she will be one of 3 Kathleens (371, and off the top of my head, though I like it.)

[septembergrrl.livejournal.com]

Bite your tongue.

But seriously, if she is one of three Kathleens (or whatever) I guess I'll just content myself with the thought a lot of other mothers have good taste.

[zmayhem.livejournal.com]

Hey, haven't seen you in ages -- congratulations! I'm so happy for you and Patrick!

[septembergrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and same to you and David!