Tuesday poll, subject: Popularity

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[Poll #1122021]

Comments

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My rule with popularity is that it needs to be something with staying power - that is, a name like Emily, Michael, Andrew, William, etc. is okay because while it's in the top 10, it's not a name that someone hears and automatically thinks, "2007!" A name like Madison, Addison, or Nevaeh is out no matter what year it is, because they're really trendy and have shot up the list very quickly. I'd use a name like Emily, even if it was #1, if I liked it a lot and was a classic, timeless name (which it is).