2019 Comeback Kids

We are coming up on our last post for today but don't worry there will be many more posts about the new SSA list in the weeks to come! I am not done spending all my free time looking at the list and lucky for me I have a 12 day staycation coming up. Below I have a list of all the comeback kid names. What is a comeback kid name? It is a name that has been on the top 1000 before but has been off the list for 1 or more years. Below you will see the name with the spot it is ranked in 2019 and below each name is the last year it was ranked with the spot it was that year. 

Stone #999

Last Ranked: 2009 (#996)

Yadiel #995

Last Ranked: 2017 (#976)

Jair #992

Last Ranked: 2016 (#940)

Wes #982

Last Ranked: 1971 (#899)

Dilan #978

Last Ranked: 2017 (#917)

Ayan #977

Last Ranked: 2017 (#910)

Colter #974

Last Ranked: 1992 (#997)

Simeon #973

Last Ranked: 2017 (#969)

Alistair #967

Last Ranked: 2017 (#929)

Santos #966

Last Ranked: 2017 (#984)

Jovanni #965

Last Ranked: 2017 (#988)

Ambrose #955

Last Ranked: 1954 (#932)

Marquis #953

Last Ranked: 2016 (#942)

Yahya #947

Last Ranked: 2017 (#922)

Foster #945

Last Ranked: 2017 (#936)

Kolten #928

Last Ranked: 2017 (#879)

Blaise #925

Last Ranked: 2017 (#912)

Yisroel #905

Last Ranked: 2017 (#985)

Mac #870

Last Ranked: 1976 (#882)

Robin #865

Last Ranked: 2015 (#972)

Kenny #863

Last Ranked: 2017 (#957)

Dixie #1000

Last Ranked: 2015 (#941)

Zendaya #998

Last Ranked: 2016 (#912)

Luisa #997

Last Ranked: 2006 (#998)

Harriet #983

Last Ranked: 1970 #819

Renee #966

Last Ranked: 2017 (#266)

Paityn #977

Last Ranked: 2017 (#942)

Kaya #972

Last Ranked: 2017 (#936)

Magdalena #960

Last Ranked: 2017 (#953)

Cleo #967

Last ranked 1956 (#830)

Emerald #969

Last Ranked: 2017 (#976)

Fallon #959

Last Ranked: 1995 (#929)

Yasmin #948

Last Ranked: 2016 (#935)

Flora #936

Last Ranked: 1972 (#965)

Chandler #925

Last Ranked: 2016 (#998)

Luz #895

Last Ranked: 2015 (#960)

Kimora #882

Last Ranked: 2017 (#965)

Nellie #868

Last Ranked: 1979 (#954)

Kamari #860

Last Ranked: 2009 (#937)

Theodora #859

Last Ranked: 1954 (#959)

Winnie #812

Last Ranked: 1957 (#968)

Yaritza #810

Last Ranked: 2015 (#939)

Names off the list for the longest time

Theodora and Ambrose were both off the charts for 65 years! 

2019 Newbies

These next 2 blog posts are my favorites of all the new SSA name release blog post series. I love taking a look at the names that are entering the top 1000. I split my list up into 2 groups; names that have never been on the list before and names that are coming back from years past. Below you will find all the names that are entering the list for the first time. Next to the name is the spot they are in right now and in parentheses is the number of spots they jumped to enter the top 1000. 

Rome #1000 (+101)

Seven #998 (+426)

Dhruv #997 (+75)

Aayan #996 (+150)

Zyon #990 (+43)

Niklaus #972 (+108)

Azrael #961(+270)

Mylo #954 (+206)

Aziel #951 (+511)

Kylian #943 (+187)

Tru #926 (+208)

Salem #924 (+285)

Malakhi #923 (+252)

Emir #922 (+107)

Calum #918 (#97)

Banks #917 (+284)

Remi #908 (+23)

Jakari #901 (+188)

Callahan #892 (+133)

Sekani #872 (+6159, name with greatest increase)

Eithan #849 (+177)

Kiaan #847 (+237)

Bellamy #832 (+251)

Legacy #830 (+255)

Amias #819 (+666)

Atreus #788 (+402)

Kyro #719 (+623)

Eliel #664 (+471)

Ermias #540 (+5302)

Freyja #990 (+81)

Beatrix #986 (+163)

Amoura #979 (+1075, name with greatest increase)

Halo #962 (+154)

Aila #968 (+185)

Sevyn #958 (+138)

Emani #955 (+422)

Persephone #924 (+154)

Blessing #917 (+219)

Malayah #913 (+182)

Denver #889 (+148)

Indie #866 (+163)

Elodie #862 (+189)

Oakleigh #854 (+313)

Kaisley #846 (+231)

Navy #811 (+459)

Alaiya #779 (+361)

Ainhoa #757 (+305)

Salem #752 (+260)

2019 SSA Top 100

The top 100 list is always a line for people it is either too popular and just right. Personally I can't decide. Years ago I would have said that the list was too popular and never pick a name in the top 100 but now I say otherwise. Some of my favorite names are in the top 100. Of those names I have never or rarely hear kids with the names. That is something to take into consideration: How many babies do you know with the names in the top 100? 

To my surprise there were only 4 new to the top 100 names for each gender. Last year there were almost double that for girls. I feel like there wasn't as much moving and grooving overall to the list this year. 

All of the boy names that entered the top 100 do not surprise me. I have been waiting for Kai to enter the top 100 for a few years now. Its one of the names I always see around the naming community. Luca is a name that I can see the appeal of. It ends in an A and is very similar to the much more popular name Lucas. 

I am split on the new girl names to the top 100. I wouldn't have expected Peyton to enter the top 100. This name has been in the top 100 before and even ranked in the top 50 in the early 2010s. For that reason I would expect it to go down. Rylee has been hovering just outside the top 100 for a few years now. Parents see the appeal of the name for the unique yet girly spelling. It honestly surprises me that Arya is just now entering the top 100 even after all the years of the super popular Game of Thrones series. 

Because 8 new names entered the top 100 8 names had to leave the top 100. Here are the names that dropped off. The 2018 rank is first and the new 2019 rank is second.

Jason #100 --> #104

Sawyer #99 --> #106

Bryson #93 --> #102

Brayden #84 --> #101

Brielle #99 --> #101

Kaylee #97 --> #114

Arianna #95 --> #116

Alexa #90 --> #139

I am not surprised at the names that dropped off the list especially for Alexa. I think the name is going to keep dropping off the list due to the popular virtual assistant. I think the Brayden names are becoming less and less popular and the numbers show that for sure. When it comes to Sawyer I think the name will jump in and out of the top 100. 

Last year I did something new and I want to do it again this year. I am going to take a look at the names that had the biggest moves within the top 100. These are names that were already there but had a big jump.   

1. Miles (#75) +23

2. Ezekiel (#71) +16

3. Maverick (#58) +15

4. Jameson (#77) +14

5. Santiago (#69) +43

1. Isla (#57) +25

2. Eliana (#62) +21

3. Ivy (#68) +18

4. Valentina (#65), Emilia (#42) +16

5. Willow (#46) +14

2019 SSA Name List (Finally!)

After nearly 4 months of waiting the brand new 2019 SSA most popular list is out!!!! I am screaming and not going to lie I jumped off the couch so fast I made my mom concerned. Thanks to babynames.com for alerting me to the new list being out. If I'm being honest I did not believe it was really out at all and had to check and double check. A few weeks I ago I checked out of curiosity and had lost hope the list would be making an appearance any time soon. 

So without waiting any longer let's dive in to the much awaited name list starting with he top 19 most popular names. 

Boys

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Oliver +2

4. William -1

5. Elijah +2

6. James -2

7. Benjamin -1

8. Lucas 

9. Mason

10. Ethan +2

Girls 

1. Olivia +1

2. Emma -1

3. Ava

4. Sophia +1

5. Isabella -1

6. Charlotte

7. Amelia +1

8. Mia -1

9. Harper 

10. Evelyn

Compared to last years list the boy names had move moving and grooving while the girl names only moved a spot if that. Yet when you take a look back at the movements of the top 10 in 2018 you will find that the top 5 girl names did not change at all last year. So in hindsight the girl names did have some big moves. The biggest move is the overtaking of Emma by Olivia for the number 1 spot. 

The only new comer to the top 10 was Ethan. He knocked out Logan. Surprisingly (or maybe not) Ethan last ranked in the top 10 in 2016 at #10 but prior to that Ethan ranked in the top 10 from 2002 to 2016 with his highest ranking being in 2009 and 2010 at #2. 

Let's look at some fun facts for the #1 names for 2019.

Liam

• Has ranked #1 for 3 years now. 
• The name first entered the top 10 in 2012
• The name didn't enter the top 1000 until 1967 

Olivia

• Has been in the #2 spot for the last 5 years
• First entered the top 10 back in 2001 at #10 
• Olivia has ranked in the top 1000 every year since 1880 

So what are your thoughts? Are you shocked the name list is out right now? 

2020 Celebrity Babies {January, February, March}

I love to look at the celebrity babies born and what they are named. There have already been some great names in 2020 and I am sure even more amazing ones to come. In years past I have made monthly blog posts documenting the celebrity babies being born. I have even made my top 10 celebrity baby names of the year in December. This year I am going to try and make a 3 month list of all my favorites. It would just be too much to do it monthly and to include every baby born.

Raddix Chloe Wildflower 

Parents: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden

Birthday: December 30, 2020

Dashiell Lev

Parents: Sasha Cohen and Geoffrey Lieberthal 

Birthday: January 2020

Stella Rhea

Parents: Ryan and Mackenzie Edwards

Siblings: Bentley Cadence and Jagger Ryan

Birthday: January 1, 2020

Boston James

Parents:Craig Wayne and Taylor Boyd 

Siblings: Jaxon, Graydon Scott, and Dakota Lynne 

Birthday: January 2, 2020

Story Rose

Parents: Josh and Jenna Densten

Sibling: Freddie (girl)

Birthday: January 4, 2020

Demelza Eira "Demy" 

Parents: Amy Willerton and Daniel Day 

Birthday: January 4, 2020

Colette Kathleen 

Parents: Robin Tunney and Nicky Marmet

Siblings: Oscar Holly 

Birthday: January 8, 2020

Hank Rice

Parents: Josh and Brace Segarra

Gus Maine

Birthday: January 8, 2020

Bode James

Parents: Jeremy and Audrey Roloff

Siblings: Ember Jean

Birthday: January 8, 20202

Luka Roman

Parents: Josh and Katie Gracin 

Birthday: January 13, 2020

Isaac Menelik Giovanni

Parents:Ashley Graham and Justin Ervin

Birthday: January 18, 2020

Dax James

Parents: Andrew Shaw and Chaunette Boulerice 

Siblings: Andy (Girl)

Birthday: January 23, 2020

Jo Jezebel 

Parents: Stella Maeve and Benjamin Wadsworth 

Birthday: January 29, 2020

Mary "Masha"

Parents: Ernie Iglesias and Anna Kournikova

Siblings: Lucy and Nicholas (Twins)

Birthday: January 30, 2020

Osian Lark Elliott (Girl)

Parents:Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson 

Siblings: Ever Gabo (Girl) and Dashiel Edan (Girl)

Birthday: February 2, 2020

Lennon Love

Parents: Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins 

Siblings: Willa Gray and Ada James

Birthday: February 10, 2020

Beau Benedict Enthoven 

Parents: Robbie Williams and Ayda Field

Siblings: Theodora Rose,  Charlton Valentine, and Colette Josephine

Birthday: February 2020

Rosie Robert

Parents: Tyler Joseph and Jenna Jospeh

Birthday: February 9

Axel Fumero

Parents: Melissa and David Fumero

Siblings: Enzo

Birthday: February 14, 2020

Keats Noth

Parents: Chris Noth and Tara Wilson

Siblings: Orion Christopher

Birthday: February 18, 2020

Ames Alexander

Parents: Shay and Hannah Mooney

Sibling: Asher James

Birthday: February 21, 2020

George Paterson VI "Paterson"

Parents: Amanda Schull and George Wilson

Birthday: February 25, 2020

Dove

Parents:Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave 

Siblings: Isabella, Slate, and Cruz

Birthday: February 25, 2020

Naomi Bettie

Parents: Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale

Sibling: Aadyn 

Birthday: March 1, 2020

Vittorio Genghis (boy) and Lorzen Orianna Judith (girl)

Parents: Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens 

Birthday: March 4, 2020

Callum Michael Rebel

Parents: Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee

Siblings: Everly

Birthday: March 6, 2020

Milou Alizee

Parents: Barron and Tessa Hilton 

Birthday: March 11. 2020

Magnolia August

Parents: Terra Jole and Joe Gnoffo

Siblings: Penelopre Charlevoix "Penny" and Grayson Vincent

Birthday: March 11, 2020

Mateo Antoni

Parents: Eva Amurri and Kyle Martino

Siblings: Marlowe Mae and Major James

Birthday: March 13, 2020

Bridgemont Bernard "Bridge"

Parents: Adam Rodrigues and Grace Gail

Siblings: Frankie Elle, and Georgia Daye

Birthday: March 16, 2020

Otis Paradis

Parents:Missy Peregrym and Tom Oakley

Birthday: March 21, 2020

Hayes Andrew

Parents:Marren Morris and Ryan Hurd

Birthday: March 23, 2020

Goldie Patricia

Parents: Carson and Siri Daly

Siblings: Jackson James, London Rose, and Etta Jones

Birthday: March 26, 2020

Coco Knox

Parents: Ronan and Storm Keating 

Siblings: Jack, Missy, Ali, and Cooper Archer

Birthday:  March 27, 2020

Ripley Nightingale (girl)

Parents: Matthew Davis and Kiley Casciano

Birthday: March 31, 2020

Ford Bryant

Parents: Maury and Alexis Sterling

Birthday: March 31, 2020

8 Great Spring Colors

It is finally feeling like spring here and we all know that won't last long! So before it starts feeling like summer I thought I would squeeze in a spring inspired name blog post. If you follow me on instagram then you have had a bunch of spring inspired name lists in the month of April. I won't to do something different from what I've done and from what so many others have done so today I have 8 great spring color names!

Slate
Slate is not ranked in the top 1000 but is something I could see jumping on in. The name is a modern word name that has an edgy feel. With it being one syllable I could see it pairing so well as a middle name. Slate is a gray-blue color. that works perfectly as a spring neutral.

Lavender
Lavender falls under the category of vintage beauties ready to come back. Matilda the movie and book has a character named Lavender. It's easy to the ears and pretty on the eyes. Lavender is a light purple color you see a lot around Easter and throughout spring and into summer.

Rose
Rose is not only a flower name but it is also a color name. The color rose is a light pink color and not red like most people would think. As a name it is a sure classic in both the first and middle name spot. You can also find a long list of Rose alternative names that have Rose as a nickname.

Lilac
Like Lavender, Lilac is another light purple color. It also doubles as a wonderful smelling flower. Lilac is in the sound family of Lila and looks like a Lily sister. You could even go on to use Lily as a nickname. It is a much more bold name choice.

Jade
Jade is a green shade. Spring is all about the green things and nature and plants growing. Jade ranks just outside the top 100 and is the most popular name on this list. She is short and sweet and to the point.

Saffron
Saffron is a yellow-orange color. It is a flower that gets turned into a spice used in cooking all over the world. Saffrons are used in the Hindu culture often and during spring they have a spring festival called Holi. Google the festival and you will see the most beautiful colors ever.

Cobalt
Cobalt blue is a bold shade of blue that mixes well with so many of the other color names on this list. As a name Cobalt is just as bold. You can use the nickname Coby or even Bolt. I have to say I am loving this name more and more.

Denim
Everyone knows what a denim blue looks like. It is the color and clothing that is for everyone no matter the age, location, or career. Denim jackets were once super popular in the 2000s and then declined but 2020 is bringing back the denim jacket. Denim has been used as a name before. Throw in the nickname Denny and it makes the name much more usable.

2019 List Predictions {Top 1000}

Making the top 1000 predictions for the new SSA name lists are one of my favorite posts to make. The lists usually involve the more unique names and a lot of times names that I like. I only do 9-10 name predictions but close to 100 names enter the top 1000 list each year.

Taking a look at last years list I made 9 predictions for each gender and got 3/9 right for boys and 4/9 right for girls. I did not do so well but that is no surprise. 

Alistair- Given to 204 baby boys in 2018

A names are a trend for girls and I can see them being a trend for boys. Alistair has a lot to love. It is a name with history and has a grand feeling. I can see people picking the name for sure. With the #1000 baby boy name (Markus) being given to 206 babies in 2018 there is a high possibility Alistair makes the list this year.

Kolten- Given to 204 baby boys in 2018

Americans enjoy spelling names in unique ways. Kolten is for sure a unique way to spell Colten. I can see this name jumping into the top 1000 because of the spelling and because every year there are a handful of uniquely spelled names that pop into the top 1000. 

Evander- Given to 189 baby boys in 2018

Evander is a name that I have been hoping would make it onto the top 1000 list for some time now. He fits with names like Alexander and Evander. The name is easy to spell and pronounce. It is a Greek mythology name also. Maybe this year the name will finally make it onto the top 1000 list., 

Boaz- Given to 177 baby boys in 2018

Bo- names are a trend that I love and I am seeing more and more. Boaz fits not only into that trend but also into the biblical names trend that is always around. It has a sharp Z ending that attracts parents to names like Ezra. This would make a nice additions to the top 1000. 

Arrow- Given to 172 baby boys in 2018

Word names are all the rage right now. You can skim through the top 1000 and find word names throughout. Arrow is a favorite of mine and I would love to see more people use it. You can see this as a positive word name because although arrows are pulled back they still go on. 

Noble- Given to 161 baby boys in 2018

I see virtue names being used and loved among the naming community. Now I wonder if that has trickled down into everyday parents. I can see Noble being a name gaining a spot on the top 1000 for his simple one syllable sound and the virtue accept. 

Honorable Mentions: Bear, Rio, Bastian, and Kooper

Luz- Given to 257 baby girls in 2018

Luz is a name that was in the top 1000 in the early 2000s until about 2016. Some might find it dated but I think it is fresh to the ears. I think her short and to the point nature. Maybe she will gain some popularity this year. 

Chandler- Given to 256 baby girls in 2018

Chandler has been in the top 1000 a few years in the past. Her boy name turned girl name surname vibe is still around today. She is sitting right outside the top 1000 so I can see her gaining enough spots to sit in the charts. 

Indie- Given to 249 baby girls in 2018

Indie is one of the names that I have been hoping will jump into the top 1000 for years and hasn't. I feel as if I heard love for this name all the time yet she sits out of reach. She has a place name vibe as well has the boho theme going for her. Maybe this year is the year she will finally make it into the charts. 

Jovie- Given to 246 baby girls in 2018

Jovie is a modern virtue name, although I do not think a lot of people realize that. She is 2 syllables and ends int he -ee sound with a sharp V middle sound. It surprises me that the popularity of the movie Elf has not made this name more popular. Maybe the parents who fondly remember watching this movie when they were younger will pick the name. 

Elodie- Given to 243 baby girls in 2018

I am pretty sure I have been rooting for Elodie to jump onto the top 1000 name list for a few years now. She fits in with the other El- names and has a beautiful, lyrical sound to her, I have not been able to pinpoint why the name isn't on the top 1000. Crossing my fingers 2019 is her year. 

Flora- Given to 242 baby girls in 2018

Last year I had Flora on my predictions list and I am doing the same this year, There are a few things that can appeal to families about the name. The -ora ending is beautiful and princess like. Add in the fact that the name is a vintage beauty and there is no other reason why this name won't make the top 1000 list. 

Honorable Mentions: Emerald, Winnie, Marlowe, and Seraphina

2019 Predictions {Top 10}

We are quickly coming up on the best time of the year for namers. The new SSA name list comes out on Friday. For those that do not know what the SSA name is it is the social secretary list of names popular for each year. Some namers call this the namer's Christmas and I could not agree more. I am so committed to this list release that I requested off from work 7 months ago and will be up with the sun waiting for it. If that doesn't say name obsession I don't know what does!

I will be spending the week working on making predictions for the new list coming out. This will be my fourth year doing this and although I am not the best I find it super fun. Predicting the top 10 name list is something I didn't start until last year. It seems so hard to pick the names and be on point because they don't change as often as the rest of the list. 

Top 2018 List 

Boys

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. William

4. James

5. Oliver

6. Benjamin

7. Elijah

8. Lucas

9. Mason

10. Logan

Girls 

1. Emma

2. Olivia 

3. Ava

4. Isabella

5. Sophia

6. Charlotte

7. Mia

8. Amelia

9. Harper

10. Evelyn

My Predictions for the 2019 top 10

Boys

1. Liam 

2. Noah

3. William

4. Oliver

5. James

6. Benjamin

7. Elijah

8. Lucas 

9. Michael

10. Mason

Girls

1. Emma

2. Olivia

3. Ava

4. Sophia

5. Charlotte

6. Isabella

7. Amelia

8. Harper

9. Mia

10. Elizabeth

The top 4 boy names were unchanged from 2017 to 2018 and I think the top 3 will stay the same but Oliver will gain more popularity this year. I see Logan falling off the top 10 list this year and Michael possibly jumping back on. Michael is my wildcard guess. 

On the girls list the top 3 names did not change so I am keeping it the same for this year. I think Harper will rise up the chart and Evelyn will fall off. Elizabeth is my wildcard this year. 

Stay tune for the list to be release Friday May 8, 2020! 

2020 Celebrity Name Predictions

In the last few weeks I have seen a lot of celebrities announcing pregnancies and they have all inspired me to make another predictions post! Although I have done this before and resulted in no wins it was still fun. Below is just a handful of celebrities expecting. I went with ones I am nmost excited for.

Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth

Siblings: Gideon Martyn nad Annabell Elise

Gender: Girl

In 2019, Joy and Austin announced they were pregnant and then sadly lost their daughter at 22 weeks. In March of 2020 they announced they were expecting another daughter due in August. We saw a huge baby boom with Duggar grandbabies in 2019 and a lot of girls baring the names Gracie, Bella, and Addison. Some of the names I suggested for Annabell could work for this little girl. 

Girls: Lydia, Caroline, Emmeline, Amelia, Juliet, Phoebe

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner 

Siblings: None

Gender: Unknown

Joe and Sophie are a young, new couple making me think they will pick a fresh name. Add in the fact that Sophie is British I could see them picking names more common across the pond. 

Girls: Billie, Noa, Ember, Margot, Lola, Keeva

Boys: Arthur, Mac, Hugo, Finn, Albie, Arlo, Jax

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

Siblings: Flynn Christopher (previous relationship) 

Gender: Unknown

Katy Perry had an iconic pregnancy announcement in her music video this month. Her and Orlando Bloom are expecting their first child together. Bloom has a son from his relationship with Miranda Kerr named Flynn but I am not going to base my name suggestions off of that. Flynn just doesn't seem very Katy Perry. But these names do!

Girls: Primrose, Edie, Zadie, Ellexi, Olive, Fifi

Boys: Atlas, Fox, Alfie, Bodhi, Rex, Ridge, Slate

Beverley Mitchell and Michael Cameron 

Siblings: Kenzie Lynne and Hutton Michael 

Gender: Unknown

Beverley Mitchell from 7th Heaven is expecting her 3rd child after a miscarriage. With her first she picked a modern nickname and her second is a name new to me. I can see her picking an unique name that surprises us. Maybe even something modern sounding. 

Girls: Lainey, Lyra, Bailey, Zuri, Aspen, Ember

Boys: Colson, Saxon, Spencer, Mckay, Kyler, Renzo

Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael

Siblings: None

Gender: Unknown

Amanda Bynes has been quiet in recent years on social media and even in the media in general. She announced her pregnancy and surprised people by doing so. This is one name prediction I have no idea what direction she will take. It could go common, vintage, unique, or edgy. 

Girls: Thea, Zinnia, Everly, Gracie, Quinn, Kaia, Beatrice

Boys: Zeke, Nash, Oliver, Milo, Jett, Samuel, Lucas, Daxton, Felix 

Tyler Hubbard and Hayley Stommel 

Siblings: Oliva "Liv" Rose and Luca Reed

Gender: Boy

Tyler Hubbard from the country duo Florida Georgia Line is expecting his 3rd baby, a boy! Their second was just born in the summer of 2019 making me surprised they are expecting again. The names they have picked are common familiar with a soft feel. I can see them going with a name containing an L. And a bonus name prediction: they stick with the R middle name. My suggestions include Robert, Rhett, River, Rhys, and Ryan. 

Boy: Micah, Kai, Levi, Milo, Henry, Liam

Classic First with Spring Middles {Name Game}

Since we are all sitting inside because of recent events I have been trying to share some more name games on instagram to keep us going. Since we are officially in spring (even if it doesn't always feel like it) I thought it would be fun to pair classical first names with spring inspired middle names. I told my followers I would be sharing some combos here and that is what I have for you today.

I am going to start with my own name combos. On instagram I only shared 3 combos but I have a whole list today! 

Girls 

Martha Bunny

Susan Magnolia

Agnes Bloom

Beatrice May

Alice Freya

Louisa Birdie 

Ruth Aviva

Frances Doe

Boys

Edmund Wells

Vincent Bud

Benjamin Leif

Walter Pascal

John Caldwell

Daniel Cedar

Henry Talon

George Sunny

My favorites from followers:

Beatrice Bloom

Lydia Sunshine

Anna Magnolia

Eleanor Lilac

Evelyn Amaryllis

Eric Dandelion

Charles rain

Freddie Pascale

Henry Finch

Everett Clover 

Always in the Top 1000 {Boys}

Months ago I had this big idea to present to you a group of names to have always been in the top 1000. It was inspired by my post of names that have always been in the top 100. I started working on the data and then life got busy and I never finished. Since I have all this time to sit at home I finally finished working on this project. How does one look at 138 years worth of name data and pick out the names that have been in every year? 

I went through through both the top 1000 names for 1880 (the first year) and then 2018 (the most recent data) and found the names that were in both. Then I went through that list and say what names had been in every year from 1881 to 2017. From there I was able to come up with a list of 109 girl names and 195 boy names that have always ranked in the top 1000 since the start of the list. Since there are so many names I am breaking the list down into 2 posts by gender. 

Aaron

Abraham

Adam

Adrian

Albert

Alex

Alexander

Alfred

Allan

Alle

Alonzo

Alvin

Andrew

Andy

Anthony

Antonio

Arthur

August

Austin 

Avery

Ben

Benjamin

Bruce

Bryant

Byron

Calvin

Carl

Carlos

Charles

Charlie

Chris

Christian

Christopher

Clark

Clay

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Conrad

Curtis

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Dallas

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David

Davis

Dean

Dennis

Donald

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Eddie

Edgar

Edward

Edwin

Eli

Elias

Elijah

Elliott

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Emanuel

Emmett

Eric

Ernest

Eugene

Evan

Everett

Felix

Francis

Francisco

Frank

Franklin

Frederick

Gabriel

Garrett

George

Gerald

Grant

Harley

Harold

Harrison

Harry

Henry

Israel

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Jack

Jackson

Jacob

Jake

James

Jason

Jasper

Jay

Jefferson

Jerome

Jerry

Jesse

Jesus

Joe

Joel

John

Johnny

Jonathon

Jose

Joseph

Joshua

Juan

Julian

Julius

Kenneth

Larry

Lawrence

Lee

Leo

Leon

Leonard

Levi

Lewis

Lorenzo

Louis

Luis

Luke

Malcolm

Manuel

Marcus

Mark

Marshall

Martin

Marvin

Mason

Mathew

Matthew

Maurice

Max

Melvin

Michael

Miles

Mitchell

Morgan

Moses

Nathan

Nathaniel

Neil

Nelson

Nicholas

Noah

Oliver

Orlando

Oscar

Owen

Patrick

Paul

Pedro

Peter

Philip

Phillip

Preston

Ramon

Ray

Raymond

Reginald

Richard

Riley

Robert

Rodney

Roger

Roland

Roy

Ruben

Russell

Sam

Samuel

Scott

Seth

Simon

Solomon

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Stephen

Sterling

Steven

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Victor

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Will

William

Willie

Wilson

20 Names From the Past 20 Years

Happy New Year! Happy 202. I hope this year is everything you hope it is. I hope you have the best year yet. I had a spark of inspiration to take a look at the #20 names for the past 2 years that are out so far. The results are below and I have to say they are really interesting.

2018- Matthew and Scarlett

2017- Jackson and Aria

2016- Joseph and Chloe

2015- Jayden and Victoria

2014- Joseph and Garce

2013- Joseph and Evelyn

2012- David and Zoey

2011- Christopher and Aubrey

2010- Joseph and Alyssa

2009- Ryan and Ashley

2008- John and Sarah

2007- Nicholas and Grace

2006- Logan and Brianna

2005- Nathan and Brianna

2004- Nathan and Anna

2003- Zachary and Sophia

2002- Brandon and Anna

2001- Alexander and Megan

2000- Alexander and Victoria

1999-Justin and Olivia

What are your favorite sets from the list? Are there any you would use for siblings? I would say my favorite are Ryan and Ashley and Jackson and Aria.  

Namemas: Drummond

Happy last day of Namemas and Christmas Eve! I hope these last 11 days have brought you some interesting reads and some Christmas cheer. We're finishing off the countdown with a boys name with a cool nickname.

Places of Drummond 
There are many places bearing the name Drummond all around the world. One of the main roads in Niagara Falls is Drummond Road. There is a glacier named Drummond Glacier in Antarctica. Drummond is found many in Canada, Northern Ireland, and the United States in towns and villages.

The name isn't just used for locations. There is a castle in Perthshire, Scotland called Drummond Castle. The building has been around since the 14th century. Now a days it is known for its beautiful gardens.

Coal: The naughty Christmas Association 
Drummond Company is a coal mining company with operation in Alabama and Colombia. The company was founded in 1935 in Jasper, Alabama bu Heman Edward Drummond. By 2013 the company was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. This coal company name is a perfect Christmas association!

Famous Drummonds
To my surprise there are quite a few famous Drummonds in the world! The most recent and famous is Ree Drummond, an American food blogger and chef with her own tv show and loads of other products. Although her name is used as a surname.

As a first name there is (John) Drummond Allison, an English WWII poet and Drummond Nicol Brown, an American baseball catcher in the 1910s. Drummond Hoyle Matthews is a British marine geologist and plate tectonics pioneer from the 1950s and 1960s. He was nicknamed Drum as well!

Christmas Association

On the twelfth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

12 Drummers Drumming

11 Pipers Piping

10 Lords a Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids a Milking

7 Swans a Swimming

6 Geese a Laying

5 Golden Rings

4 Calling Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Drummond is my pick for the last day for Namemas. The Drum nickname is what sold me on this name and other than the nickname there is hardly any music instrument connections. While doing research I found the coal company name and thought this is just perfect! I love these little Christmas association surprises! This name is preppy and old fashioned sounding. For all the parents wanting an unique surname first name this is the pick for them! 

Namemas: Peverell

We are one day away from Namemas ending! As much work as this series is it is still sad to me to have it ending. Today's name is a unique boy name that dates back to the Norman Conquest times. If you like surname as first names you might just like this name!

Harry Potter 
The Peverell family is family of 3 brothers in Harry Potter. They are said to have been the original masters of the Deathly Hallows. No male Peverells descendants came from those 3 brothers only female descendants. From those female descendants many families came. Harry Potter is in the family line. I am not a huge Harry Potter fan and I'm sure there is someone out there that can explain it better.

Places and Knights and Surnames
The name is more often seen as a surname than a first name. It has not been used as first name status as far as my research has taken me. Peverell is a neighborhood in Plymouth in England. William Peverel was a Norman knight who was granted land following the Norman Conquest. On that land he built 162 manors and castles. History says that William Peverel was the illegitimate son of William the Conqueror.

Christmas Association

On the eleventh day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

11 Pipers Piping

10 Lords a Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids a Milking

7 Swans a Swimming

6 Geese a Laying

5 Golden Rings

4 Calling Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Peverell means piper in French. I decided not to go with the obvious choice of Piper for today's name post. Plus I have featured a lot of girl names this year and wanted to throw in a boy name toward the end of this Namemas. 

Namemas: Brecon

I have to say I had trouble picking today's name! I was going between 2 names. The one I posted and Adler. Original plan was to go with Adler but I felt there was more to write about with Brecon. So enjoy some history on a unique name that also fits great with modern boy names!

Places
Brecon is a town in the middle of Wales and has been around since the 1840s. The town lays just north of the Brecon Beacons mountain range. The mountains are the center of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The national park is one of three in Wales. It is in these mountains that the Brecon geese originated. A cool product from the national park is Brecon gin. Brecon gin is made from botanicals from 4 different places and water from the Brecon Beacon National Park.

Variant Spellings
Brecon is said to be a variant of the Irish name Breccan. Other various spellings include Brecon, Breckin, and Brecken. Spelled Breccan, it is a name of an Irish saint of the Isle of Aran. In mythological legend there is a Breccan who was said to be a merchant trading between Ireland and Scotland. Legend has it he was swallowed up by a huge caldron and never seen from again. The name fits in nicely with other trendy boy names like Bodin, Casen, and Beckett.

Christmas Association

On the sixth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

6 Geese a Laying

5 Golden Rings

4 Calling Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Brecon is a breed of geese. Brecon Buff geese originated from Wales. Rhys Llewellyn found the first goose in 1929 in Brecon Beacons. He was able to breed the geese years later in 1934. The geese have pink feet and beaks, a characteristic of the breed.

Namemas: Robin

For this 4th day of Namemas I had so many bird names to pick from but ultimately went with a name that has a Christmas association besides just the 12 days of Christmas song. Read to find out!

History

Robin is the medieval diminutive of Robert, possibly from Robin Hood. Other sources say Robin could be a nickname for Robert. In England the name is used more often on boys while in the United States it is used more for girls. As a surname Robin is popular in France. 

Famous Wearers

Robin Williams is an American actor and comedian staring in movies from Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, and so much more. In 2014 he died from suicide shocking many of his fans. His death could have possibly been the reason why robin popped back onto the top 1000 charts in 2015 after not being used for boys since 1999. 

Robin Roberts is a famous female bearer who can be found on ABC's Good Morning America. In 2012 the show broadcasted her journey and treatment with myelodysplasia syndrome, a cancer. 

Robin Gayle Wright is most famous for her role as Jenny in Forrest Gump. Before that she played the Princess Bride in the movie with the same name. She has had many award nominations and even won a Golden Globe. 

Fictional Robins 

Although Robin is a unisex name, it started out on boys. Robin Hood first appeared in the 13th and 14th centuries as a character from English folktale. He went around stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Movies and books were made from the legend. 

Christopher Robin was the human character in A.A. Milne's book series Winnie the Pooh. It first appeared in the 1920s and is still a staple character for children all over the world. 

Robin is the hero sidekick of D.C Comic's Batman. He made his first appearance in 1940. The character was introduced as a way to attract a younger audience to the comics. Since then Robin has been around since in countless movies, books, shows, and comics. 

Robin is a main character from the tv show How I Met Your Mother. Another fictional female Robin is from the popular Netlifx show Stranger Things. 

Christmas Association

On the fourth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

4 Calling Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

There are many, many bird names out there that could work for today's name but I settled on Robin because of it's Christmas association. Robin Redbreasts are often found on Christmas cards and decorations. But they have deeper roots than just winter birds. There is a legend out there that said a brown robin was in the manager when delivered Jesus. While Mary was distracted the fire being used to keep baby Jesus warm became too strong and the robin stood between the fire and Jesus. It became scorched and passed its redbreast down for generations. 

Another reasons robins are associated with Christmas is after the 1880s post men of England. They wore red coats and were nicknamed robins. Families looked forward to cards from loved ones being delivered by these robins.