Hey friends, here’s some tidbits about your names! I thought I’d see where some of my friend’s names have been over the years.
Alexandra
Meaning: man’s defender (Greek)
Currently # 61
#220 in 1981
Most popular in the 1990s at #28 for the decade
Amanda
Meaning: much loved (Latin)
Currently # 166
#4 in 1985
Most popular in the 1980s at #3 for the decade
Angela
Meaning: divine messenger (Latin)
Currently # 142
#22 in 1983
Most popular in the 1970s at #7 for the decade
Ashley
Meaning: dweller near the ash tree meadow (English)
Currently # 20
#34 in 1981
Most popular in the 1980s at #4 for the decade
Heather
Meaning: Scottish botanical name
Currently # 558
#5 in 1977
Most popular in the 1970s at #8 for the decade
Heidi
Meaning: of noble birth (German)
Currently # 297
#102 in 1984
Most popular in the 1970s at #77 for the decade
Jessica
Meaning: wealthy (Hebrew)
Currently # 59
#2 in 1981
Most popular in the 1980s at #1 for the decade
Kayla
Meaning: laurel, crown (Arabic and Hebrew)
Currently # 35
#83 in 1983
Most popular in the 1990s at #12 for the decade
Kristi
Meaning: anointed, Christian (Greek)
Currently not in the top 1000
#168 in 1986
Most popular in the 1970s at #107 for the decade
Melanie
Meaning: black, dark (Greek)
Currently # 93
#85 in 1984
Most popular in the 1970s at #56 for the decade
Michelle
Meaning: who is like God (French)
Currently # 104
#23 in 1986
Most popular in the 1970s at #4 for the decade
Patricia
Meaning: noble, patrician (Latin)
Currently # 541
#77 in 1988
Most popular in the 1940s at #4 for the decade
These are a few of my friends names (mostly those of you who peek at the blog). Its interesting to see when your name was most popular because it may not have been when you were actually born. The other factor to look at is how popular the name is now. So far, mine is the only name not still on the top 1000 list and some of your names are still pretty popular. Is your name where you expected it to be?
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I read somewhere that over 400 little girls were named Ashley in the 80's. All my life knowing several other Ashleys. It took me 20 odd years to come to terms with my name. I'm still amazed at how popular it still is.
ReplyDeleteActually, there were well over 300,000 Ashleys in the 1980s. Its amazing to think there are that many Ashleys out there and that's just from the 80s.
ReplyDeleteI shortened my name to deal with the few extras I met. I certainly made an effort to pick a name that could be shortened if Evelyn didn't like it. I didn't know that my name was #4 for the decade though...kinda cool.
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