I love love love talking baby names, so when I saw on a friend's blog that the Social Security Administration has just come out with their stats on the most popular names of 2008, I had to check and see the status of Marie and Renee. We definitely try to stay out of the top 50(certainly the top 10), but have not intentionally stayed this far out. I really like our kids' names, but apparently not everyone feels the same way!
However, I have heard a few more Marie's lately. One of Joel's co-workers is naming his unborn daughter Marie, and we've run into a few at the grocery store. For the most part they are 60+. I'm kind of surprised that Marie hasn't made more of a comeback along with some other old-fashioned names that are suddenly cool again (Emma, Eleanor, Clara, Ava, Lucy etc.).
Popularity of the female name Renee
Year of birth / Rank
2008 / 734
2007 / 713
2006 / 580
2005 / 543
2004 / 476
2003 / 452
2002 / 418
2001 / 385
2000 / 362
Popularity of the female name Marie
Year of birth / Rank
2008 / 546
2007 / 557
2006 / 571
2005 / 508
2004 / 494
2003 / 506
2002 / 429
2001 / 403
2000 / 373
3 years ago
3 comments:
Dorothy and Olive are making a comeback??? not sure I believe you.... :)
Yes. Yes, they are. I know children by both of those names. They're not widely popular or anything, but I've definitely heard them multiple times. I probably shouldn't have lumped them in the same category as Emma, which is on a rampage these days, but you'll definitely hear some of the more obscure "old lady names" here and there.
Also, Frances (for a girl) I have heard maybe 3 or 4 times. I think it's cute.
I'm with you - big fan of the old fashioned names!! You guys came up with great names for your first two - can't wait to see what you come up with for #3!! :-)
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