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Trends for Girls from the 2010 SSA Results

May 5, 2011 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

The Social Security Administration released their Top 1000 names today.

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  1. Real Food Campaign says

    May 6, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Julius goes to daycare with a Lorelei Catherine (nicknamed Lulu), who was born in 2010.

    And on the topic of Addie names, the lovely Adelaide gained 134 spots. Not sure if I’m excited or disappointed. Probably excited, as it’s nice too see more people discovering beautiful old-fashioned names. But now all of us name enthusiasts will have to find some more as-yet-undiscovered gems to love. Beulah, anyone?

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  2. Sarah A says

    May 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Not to stir any controversy because she seems to inspire a lot of it, but you were totally right Abby in calling out Lorelei as a hot name to watch. She jumped 66 spots to land at #531 this year! Lorelei has climbed 431 spots since her Top 1000 debut only 6 years ago; certainly not as fast as Ava, but still kinda wowza 🙂

    I also agree with Stephanie that Farrah’s rise has more to do with Teen Mom than Ms. Fawcett.

    The trending of Biblical names is interesting. Sarah and Rachel fall while Leah rises and Hannah drops only one spot; I am glad to see Hannah staying out of the Top 20. Prediction: Rachel will be out of the Top 100 next year. Thank goodness because then she can go back on the list 🙂

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  3. SkyeRhyly says

    May 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I think a trend you missed is ultra feminine old fashioned girl names are also climbing a lot. Italian-inspired names like Gia, Vera, Giuliana amongst several others made a big impression too

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  4. SkyeRhyly says

    May 6, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    My male friend is not going to be pleased with Kenley rising for girls, lol.

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  5. Lola says

    May 6, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Josephine now is in the top 200! She stands at 186. Penelope is now sitting at 200. Rex rose a little too, but nothing I love jumped enough to worry me. I’ll be poring through the list all day today too (as if I wasn’t there almost all day ysterday) ! Name nerd heaven indeed! 😀

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  6. liz says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    PS I love the name Vera, it came in at 675 — up more than 200 spots!

    http://www.babynamewizard.com/the-top-1000-baby-names-of-2010-united-states-of-america

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  7. liz says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    It’s name nerd day — I love it. Charlotte V, I wouldn’t worry too much because at #530 only 917 babies were named Eloise. Compare that to the 22,731 Isabellas born in the US last year!
    I admit I am writing this in part because both of my girls names keep going up, and it does worry me slightly 🙂

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  8. Charlotte Vera says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Nooooo! I love Eloise and I don’t want her to become extremely popular! Maci, Tenley, Addilynn — ick!
    I knew two Gia’s growing up, so I have a soft spot for the name, mini or not.

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  9. liz says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Hadley has more of a history than something like Kenley, no?

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  10. photoquilty says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Kind of like Hadley, I’m ashamed to admit.

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    • liz says

      May 6, 2011 at 12:32 AM

      I like it too, Quilty!

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      • nicole says

        May 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM

        I had a prof in college named Hadley ( she insisted being called by her first name rather than Dr. **) and she was older but poised and beautiful, a helen mirren type .. so it always gave me positive and wonderful associations.. so I too like it =)

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  11. stephanie says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    I would guess Farrah being in the top 1000 is due to the “Teen Mom” phenomenon more than the dead actress.

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  12. dotmyiis says

    May 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    The “Maci” phenomenon baffles me. I’ve never seen the show, though… is she particularly likeable?

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    • Sarah A says

      May 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM

      Yes, Maci is actually a favorite of the moms among Teen Mom viewers. She is very mature, level headed, and on the show seems to really put her child (Bentley) before herself. She deals with a lot of bs from the baby daddy and still always handles herself gracefully. I can see her being an inspiration to young women.

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