2014 Top Baby Names…..So, What's In A Name?
When it comes to baby names, blending in is out, and standing out is in.
Noah and Sophia top the Social Security Administration's list of most popular American baby names for 2013, but they don't begin to approach the popularity of past generation favorites like John and Mary.
This year Noah soared past Jacob to claim the top spot for boys, ending Jacob's 14-year reign. Sophia was No. 1 for the third year running in the list recently released.
Noah was followed by Liam, Jacob, Mason and William. Sophia was followed by Emma, Olivia, Isabella and Ava.
SO today parents are looking to set their kids apart, by naming them all sorts of different names. What in 1950's would have been unheard of, today, we hear an unusual name and we sort of let it sit on our tongues, like a fine wine, more open to it.
Last year 21,000. girls were names Sophia and 18,000. boys were named Noah. In the 1950's in upwards of 80,000. girls were named Linda. Today, Linda doesn't even come close to the top ten in baby girl names.
So, What's in a name? Is it to stand out from the crowd? Is it some sentimental reason, someone you loves first name, middle name, last name? Is it a name you hear in a movie, a song, a name you read in a book? Or is just some random obscurity, a word you like, a word you saw on the side of a building, or is it just to be different to stand apart?
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