Freakonomics dissection of baby names and class

haleymay18

What do you guys think about this?

I find it really interesting.  

starlight8323

BlueRidge8

Freakonomics is the reason for the apple in the Baby Names Regular badge.

Loved the book. Can't argue with the data.

sunnyday016

elemar

Yes, it's very interesting, and like the pp said, you can't argue with the data!

bandwife928

It totally rings true with my experience.  Love the book.

ReniaB

BlueRidge8:

Freakonomics is the reason for the apple in the Baby Names Regular badge.

Loved the book. Can't argue with the data.

I loved the book as well, was actually flipping through it today.   I remember Adair was mentioned.   Is that where you got the idea?   I'm not being snarky, just curious.   

starlight8323

BlueRidge8:

Freakonomics is the reason for the apple in the Baby Names Regular badge.

Really? I wish someone would explain the badge to me. Every time I ask about it, no one replies. I'm not sure if it's because they don't see my inquiry, or because they don't want me to know.

...

Okay, I googled, and found out it's the cover of freakonomics. I don't think the one I read had that cover (or maybe I just forgot), so I hadn't made the connection.

So, is the badge saying there is a hidden world of baby names that most people don't know about or care to see; but as BN board regulars, we see below the surface and recognize the pitfalls of trendiegh/made up/misspelled names, and therefore we typically don't like the popular choice?

BlueRidge8

ReniaB:

BlueRidge8:

Freakonomics is the reason for the apple in the Baby Names Regular badge.

Loved the book. Can't argue with the data.

I loved the book as well, was actually flipping through it today.   I remember Adair was mentioned.   Is that where you got the idea?   I'm not being snarky, just curious.   

It's funny you mention that. I picked Adair after staying in Adare, Ireland and was going to spell her name like the town, but I wavered because of the "A Dare" association. When I re-read the names chapter and saw Adair spelled like that, it did sway me

BlueRidge8

Eaglefoot23:

BlueRidge8:

Freakonomics is the reason for the apple in the Baby Names Regular badge.

Really? I wish someone would explain the badge to me. Every time I ask about it, no one replies. I'm not sure if it's because they don't see my inquiry, or because they don't want me to know.

...

Okay, I googled, and found out it's the cover of freakonomics. I don't think the one I read had that cover (or maybe I just forgot), so I hadn't made the connection.

So, is the badge saying there is a hidden world of baby names that most people don't know about or care to see; but as BN board regulars, we see below the surface and recognize the pitfalls of trendiegh/made up/misspelled names, and therefore we typically don't like the popular choice?

I'd say that's pretty spot on for me.