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LAST WEEK, THE US Department of Social Security released data on the most popular baby names for 2014.
The top three names for baby boys:
Noah
Liam
Mason
While the most popular names for little girls were:
Emma
Olivia
Sophia
Along with a list of the most popular names, they have also created a searchable database whereby you can search the popularity of any name within the top 1000 names.
For example, Zayn was ranked the 830th most popular name for boys in 2014, while Niall failed to make the top 1000.
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The data also reveals that a surprising number of Irish surnames are now being used as first names.
They might sound wrong to us, but across the Atlantic, the following names are totally normal and can all be found within the top 1000 most popular names…
Friday 8 November, 2024
Friday 8 November, 2024
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15 Irish surnames that are now actually popular baby names in America
LAST WEEK, THE US Department of Social Security released data on the most popular baby names for 2014.
The top three names for baby boys:
While the most popular names for little girls were:
Along with a list of the most popular names, they have also created a searchable database whereby you can search the popularity of any name within the top 1000 names.
For example, Zayn was ranked the 830th most popular name for boys in 2014, while Niall failed to make the top 1000.
:(
The data also reveals that a surprising number of Irish surnames are now being used as first names.
They might sound wrong to us, but across the Atlantic, the following names are totally normal and can all be found within the top 1000 most popular names…
1. Delaney
Popularity ranking: 268
Number of Delaneys born in 2014: 1,220
2. McKenna
Popularity ranking: 233
Number of McKennas born in 2014: 1,388
3. Collins
Popularity ranking: 838
Number of Collins born in 2014: 327
4. Nolan
Popularity ranking: 81
Number of Nolans born in 2014: 5,181
5. Brennan
Popularity ranking: 386
Number of Brennans born in 2014: 802
6. Kennedy
Popularity ranking: 54
Number of Kennedys born in 2014: 4,459
7. Cassidy
Popularity ranking: 248
Number of Cassidys born in 2014: 1,294
8. Hayes
Popularity ranking: 545
Number of Hayes born in 2014: 498
9. Sullivan
Popularity ranking: 463
Number of Sullivans born in 2014: 628
10. Quinn
Popularity ranking: 363 (for boy) and 126 (for girl)
Number of Quinns born in 2014: 2,539 girls and 868 boys
11. Flynn
Popularity ranking: 659
Number of Flynns born in 2014: 388
12. Finnegan
Popularity ranking: 464
Number of Finnegans born in 2014: 625
13. Cullen
Popularity ranking: 603
Number of Cullens born in 2014: 445
14. Logan
Popularity ranking: 13
Number of Logans born in 2014: 13,579
15. Beckett
Popularity ranking: 244
Number of Becketts born in 2014: 1,511
All information courtesy of Social Security.
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