How popular was your name at birth?

Mike&Care

Just curious. I never knew any other Carolyn's, but my name was #155 when I was born. Pretty popular IMO.

So what was yours? https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Type your name and then select the # of years to go back. I love that website!

Jason'swife

Mine barely makes the top 1000

abizzzle

Wow mine was # 90 when I was born. Now its #8...

HotDish!

It didn't even make it on the list. I'd be surprised if it's even in the top 10,000

Mike&Care

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

abizzzle

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Abigail..

goldenprincess

Mine was #168 on the list from the year I was born

goldenprincess

Oops.... I forgot to post my name...Betty

Chrysallys

I don't even need to look. My name was #1 the year I was born and for many years before and after as well.

brownbetty2006

When I was born, my name was ranked 84. Now, its 888. Crazy.

carrie204

Carrie... year i was born ranked #65.  Year 2007 ranked #988.  I feel ripped off.

Jason'swife

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Qiana (the fabric the disco shirts were made out of. Thanks mom)

Chrysallys

Need you ask? It's obvious, Jennifer

HotDish!

Dezra....I hate it! Having an unusual name sucks, people never know how to pronounce or spell it...I have spent my life correcting everyone I meet.

Mike&Care

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Qiana (the fabric the disco shirts were made out of. Thanks mom)

I never would have guessed! Is it pronounced Kiana?

*Caress*

Hey! I had never met another Carolyn either.....

In my birth year it ranked at 147

 

 

Mike&Care:

Just curious. I never knew any other Carolyn's, but my name was #155 when I was born. Pretty popular IMO.

So what was yours? https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Type your name and then select the # of years to go back. I love that website!

 

 

2bemrs.bailey

Mine is so normal...Sarah and it was #5

Jason'swife

Mike&Care:

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Qiana (the fabric the disco shirts were made out of. Thanks mom)

I never would have guessed! Is it pronounced Kiana?

Yup.

Mike&Care

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Qiana (the fabric the disco shirts were made out of. Thanks mom)

I never would have guessed! Is it pronounced Kiana?

Yup.

It's pretty and not as unusual sounding as it looks. 

Iblamethebeer

HotDish!:

Having an unusual name sucks, people never know how to pronounce or spell it...I have spent my life correcting everyone I meet.

My name (Darcy) was 510 the year I was born, and is now out of the top 1000.  

I always enjoyed having an unusual name, though.  In particular, I think it made switching from maiden to married name a lot easier.  I am now driving DH crazy by insisting that we pick a girl's name out of the top 500.

Jason'swife

Mike&Care:

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Jason'swife:

Mike&Care:

Ok, come on! Now you have to post your names! LOL

Qiana (the fabric the disco shirts were made out of. Thanks mom)

I never would have guessed! Is it pronounced Kiana?

Yup.

It's pretty and not as unusual sounding as it looks. 

Aw, thanks. I get to spend approximately 1/2 my day spelling it though.

 

HotDish!

Iblamethebeer:

HotDish!:

Having an unusual name sucks, people never know how to pronounce or spell it...I have spent my life correcting everyone I meet.

My name (Darcy) was 510 the year I was born, and is now out of the top 1000.  

I always enjoyed having an unusual name, though.  In particular, I think it made switching from maiden to married name a lot easier.  I am now driving DH crazy by insisting that we pick a girl's name out of the top 500.

At least your name is common enough that people now how to pronounce it- that's always been my issue with having such an unusual name.

stever

Mine was # 8 the year I was born. Not terribly surprising as it always seemed like half the girls in my classes had my name. It sucked!

Mike&Care

*Caress*:

Hey! I had never met another Carolyn either.....

In my birth year it ranked at 147

 

 

Mike&Care:

Just curious. I never knew any other Carolyn's, but my name was #155 when I was born. Pretty popular IMO.

So what was yours? https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Type your name and then select the # of years to go back. I love that website!

 

 

Funny! We are both in So Cal too. I apparently was named after a great grandma that I never knew. Caroline is much more popular I think.

Mysticblossom21

Carla and it was ranked #178 the year I was born...funny thing is though, I have only met one other person in my whole life with the same name and her's started with a K...

brlindy

My first name is Rachel and it was #15 the year I was born.  I had some pretty unoriginal parents I guess.

Mama Jan

Janet, 172 - I never met another one my age until high school.

jeannarheinberger

mine was number 833 and hasn't been on the list for many years. Jeanna (said like Gina)

runnergirl79

Amy was #5 the year I was born (1979)

mrsjazzsinger

My real name is Christine which was like #44 the year I was born, but I was *almost* a Christina (mom changed her mind last minute) and that was #12.

I go by Christie which was #238, but the most common spelling I see (Christy) was #151

If you can't tell, I like stats and numbers  

chrisandmer

Mine didn't even make the list.

My name is Merilee

My FIL and step MIL from the time I met them (8 years married for 1) They stopped calling me MERL 3 years ago. And everyone sang that song ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT!   

saj&jaj

Sara was #28 the year I was born, although Sarah was #4.

jnine0712

In 1977, my name was #422 on the list. (Janine).

HeatherMary

My parents were unoriginal too.  Heather and it was number 12 the year I was born. 

MidwestTexan

Jennifer...#1 when I was born

This is exactly why DH and I chose a name for our son that was NOT this popular.

Crissy&Josh

Christina #19 in 1982

bbin09

Mine was #1 the year I was born. I didn't mind having a name that many others had, but my mother chose a unique spelling which has always been a pain.

prettyshoes

Not at all. Apparently my name has never been on the top 100 list. I didn't think my name was that unique- Stacey. Cool site though!

Edit: So I just checked the name spelled Stacy and it was 42 in 1977 and it's 698 right now. I guess that's why everyone spells my name wrong! Mine was a family name though so I feel like MY name is right and all the other Stacy's are wrong. ?

madonnadouwanna

My name won't be on any recent lists... My name is Madonna.  That name was stopped being used after I was born because that's when she became popular.   (And I've heard every joke in the book!)

ToBeMrsC6907

Mine (Lynn) was #242, but I bet it was/is more popular as a middle name.

Corinneallyson

Corinne was 426 in 1984. It's now in the 600s....lol.