2007 Top 100 Analysis – Boys

Sorry it has taken so long, but here is the analysis for the boy names. First, some casual observances:
1) Just like the girls, boy names have spread out. In 2006, 1.1327% of boys were named Jacob and “only” 1.0955% were in 2007. In fact 65 of the top 100 names went down in percentage.
2) [...]

2007 Top 100 Analysis – Girls

Here is a link to the SSA Popular Baby Names list for 2007.  If you haven’t already taken a look at it, where have you been? 
Now it’s time for my analysis.  You might call it a little “too much,” but I enjoyed doing it.  First, some casual observances:
1) The names have spread out [...]

Name Madness – FINAL Results

And the winners are:
JANE (5-1) and ETHAN (4-2)
I am thrilled that Jane won.  It is my all time favorite girl name and I’m a little disappointed that I’ll never get to use it.  Ethan is a great name, but very popular, and even though it was on my list, we can’t use it because someone [...]

Baby Shower Game

I saw this on a baby name message board and thought it would be fun to do.  Make some first and middle name combinations by filling in your favorites.  Feel free to participate in the comments!
Favorite actor / Favorite character he played
Alan Brandon (or Christopher) – (Alan Rickman / Colonal Brandon – Sense & Sensibility)
Favorite actress [...]

Nicknames

Some parents name their child with a nickname instead of the full name.  There are reasons for doing so… they don’t like the full name, they want to name their child what they want him/her to be called, or they just really like the nickname.  There are also reasons for not doing so and using the [...]