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It may only be coincidence, but as Britney Spears rose in popularity from bubblegum princess to queen of pop, so did the popularity of the baby name "Britney." In the early 90s, it enjoyed top 10 status, even reaching a respectable number four. Even as late as 1997, the name was still in the top 20. Today, it's nowhere to be found and has been replaced by names like Ava, Abigail, Cailyn, Madeline, and Isabella.
Of course, the popularity of baby names change with the times, so who knows? Maybe when Britney finally makes her comeback, or at least stops having her saddest moments televised on national TV, we'll find that there's a whole new generations of little Britneys running around.
Did you consult the "most popular" lists before naming your child?
Of course, the popularity of baby names change with the times, so who knows? Maybe when Britney finally makes her comeback, or at least stops having her saddest moments televised on national TV, we'll find that there's a whole new generations of little Britneys running around.
Did you consult the "most popular" lists before naming your child?
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2-29-2008 @ 12:05PM
ame s said...Yes, and I'm glad I didn't add another Emma, Michaela, or Catherine to the world. DD8 is the only female "Skylar" at her school, and even though it was in the top 10 at the time, DD10 is the only "Samantha".
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2-29-2008 @ 12:45PM
Jenn said...I did, in order to make sure we DIDN'T choose a name in the top 10!
Of course, that doesn't always work. My name (Jennifer) wasn't in the top list of names when I was born either, but apparently a whole bunch of people decided they liked it that year!
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2-29-2008 @ 5:08PM
Guy Davis said...This map of popular baby names (http://www.babynamemap.com) provides a quick way of seeing where names are popular. You can also compare the popularity of names near where you live.
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