Difference in Names between Youngstown, Ohio and Leeds, UK

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

I saw one of the Birth Announcement updates and said to myself...I can't believe I haven't brought this up yet. Where I am from (Youngstown, Ohio, US) names feel...pretty uninspired. I am living in Leeds, UK where the names seem creative/different/unique. 

I decided to put them up for you to compare...or gawk at for potential names for your own purposes. 


Some births in Youngstown Ohio

Boys

Britney

Aaron

Dennis

Girls

Heather

Erica

Stella Aurora

Erin Lee

Melisa

Alaina Jane

(One thing I noticed is that there were many, many, many more girls than boys born in this month long time period. Seriously, I got tired of looking for boys to fill this out and make it a little even. Also Apparently in Youngstown we hate sharing middle names.)

Some births in Leeds, Uk

Boys 

Alfie

Harry Jools

Carter Wayne

Edward Joseph

Noah Benjamin

Alfie Neville

Benjamin Ferris

Girls

Emma Grace

Ruby Wren

Lily

Amelie May

Sophie Isabel

Mary Elizabeth 

Ebony Beatrice

Emily Susan

Imogen Sydney

Florence Esmé

Anyone moved to a different place (anywhere) and noticed a difference like this? 

Comments

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

Amelia, Ava, Ella, Eva, Sophie, Sophia, Lily, Olivia, and Grace are all pretty popular in the U.S. right now---they're all in the Top 100, but "Gracie" fell back down a couple of years ago (though it's definitely a popular nickname).

The only boys' names there that aren't in the Top 100 in the U.S. are Alfie, Harry, and Finlay (though I think Finn is gaining popularity).