Social Security's Top 1000 Names for 2005

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

For your viewing pleasure. Or in my case, horror. My daughter's name, Lily, has jumped to #39!! Nobody was naming their daughter Lily back in 1996! I thought I was giving my child a lovely, unusual name. Argh. ;)

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

*EDIT* Just page down and select Top 1000 under Popularity.

Thoughts? Surprises? Comments?

Comments

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Some that caught my attention:
Ava- 9, not a surprise because i think it was obvious it was gaining popularity, but it's such a pretty name, too bad.
Sophia-11- steadily gained popularity over the past couple of years... i think it will make top 10 next year.
Neveah-70 I can't believe this one!! awful!!
Violet-375- think this will get higher next year too.
Madisyn-379/madyson443/Madison-3.. wtf? these first two spellings are terrible.
Zoie-567- had to call this one up on spelling too... ick.

The boys names are boring...
Angel and 32 for a boy... what!!?
& i noticed Jesus & Mary both tie at 73...hehhee

My favourites
Amelia- 84 :-(
Anais- 947, nice and low...
Felicity- 690
Juliet- 587
Anabelle- 891 (though Annabelle is 238 & Annabel is 776)

Ophelia (think it's taking over as favourite from Amelia!) & Esmé are nowhere. yayness.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Angel is a very masculine name in Hispanic countries. It's not a girl's name where it originated.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

I know, but i'm surprised it's been adopted by of other communities for boys...(i assume since it's so high, it's not just hispanic babies being given the name) i tend to think of it as quite a tacky name for girls...
I do know of a caucasian 'Angel'- blonde haired and blue eyed, i suppose the name fits rather well! But i've always thought it was an extremely weird name choice on his parents part.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Tacky for girls yes! Maybe as a nn...maybe.