People are always searching for the top. But who is the top of the tops? Top
100 baby names, and by a wide margin.
There are nearly 10,000 searches a day for top 100 baby names. “baby names”
only gets 2557 a day and “top” only 671 searches. So who is next? Not
surprisingly, top ten baby names at 564 a day. Top 100 baby name list, comes
in at 100 a day. Why 100? Perhaps to find creative odd, unusual and unique baby
names.We all love top lists. It is not
surprising that baby names top the list, what is surprising is by how much.
Big events in people’s lives always get people searching and weddings and
births are two of the biggest events. If you haven’t named a baby, think
about the enormity of it, those who are parents already know.
A baby’s name labels them for there entire life. It is important to know
the name’s meaning, origin and of course if other kids can easily make fun
of it. Many people are searching for lists of creative baby names, i.e. “odd
baby names” (441 a day) or “unique baby names” (350/day).
Baby Naming Tips
Finding and deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most important
decisions you can make for your child. Here are some tips to help you find the
right name.
Growing Pains
Will it last? Some names might sound great for babies and
toddlers, but remember your child will have to get a job with this name. Try and
imagine the name with the words Prime Minister or Doctor in front of
it.
Fickle Fashion
Is it too fashionable? Of course, you might not mind about this,
but some names can go out of fashion as quickly as they came in – Jordan, Kylie,
need we go on?
The Long And The Short Of It
Does it fit with your surname? Sometimes a long surname fits
better with a monosyllabic first name – eg: Jose Mourinho, Kate Beckinsale and
vice versa, eg: Christopher Guest, Courteney Cox.
A Is For A***
What will your child’s initials spell out? Pity the poor child
who goes by the moniker Ashley Sarah Simpson or the unfortunately named Bertie
Edward Richard Kay.
Cut Down To Size
Think about how it might be shortened. Your child’s classmates
are unlikely to respect your wishes not to shorten their name; be prepared for
Catherine going to Katy, Stephen to Steve and Nicola to Nicky.
Spelling It Out
Is the name easy to spell? Giving your child an unusual name can
mean saddling them with a lifetime of having to spell their name out.
Of course you could ignore all this and just go with whatever you fancy. After all, having an
unusual name hasn’t seemed to hurt any of the following: Peaches Geldof, Summer
Phoenix, Madonna, Elvis…Paris Hilton!
What are the top 100 baby names of 2005? This will get you started.
| Top 10 Names for 2005 |
| Rank |
Male names |
Female names |
| 1 |
Aidan |
Emma |
| 2 |
Jacob |
Emily |
| 3 |
Ethan |
Madison |
| 4 |
Nicholas |
Kaitlyn |
| 5 |
Mathew |
Sophia |
| 6 |
Ryan |
Isabella |
| 7 |
Tyler |
Olivia |
| 8 |
Jack |
Hannah |
| 9 |
Joshua |
Makayla |
| 10 |
Andrew |
Ava |
Where are some good places to find the top 100 baby names?
www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nugget.asp?ID=184
The General Register Office for England and Wales is great source for the latest news for the top baby boys
and baby girls names on the internet.
www.babycenter.com/babyname
is also a good resource for expecting parents. You can search for name
meanings, baby naming tips and they maintain their own worldwide survey of top baby names.
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