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Object: Find your birth name in the year you were born and record it's rank. Then for each decade find out what your name would be. I started with the earliest decade and used Social Security to find out:)
Example:
Year: 1991
Name: Courtney
Rank: 19
My name in:
1881: Laura
1891: Ruth
1901: Bertha
1921: Lillian
1931: Marilyn
1941: Karen
1951: Janet
1961: Elizabeth
1971: Elizabeth
1981: Erin
1991: Courtney
2001: Anna
2011: Sofia
The only one I really dislike is Bertha. Janet is livable but not a favorite. I would prefer Sophia spelling. How funny that a few of these names are on my list;)
How about you? Who would you be in different decades?
Example:
Year: 1991
Name: Courtney
Rank: 19
My name in:
1881: Laura
1891: Ruth
1901: Bertha
1921: Lillian
1931: Marilyn
1941: Karen
1951: Janet
1961: Elizabeth
1971: Elizabeth
1981: Erin
1991: Courtney
2001: Anna
2011: Sofia
The only one I really dislike is Bertha. Janet is livable but not a favorite. I would prefer Sophia spelling. How funny that a few of these names are on my list;)
How about you? Who would you be in different decades?
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Year: 1991
Name: Danielle
Rank: 17
1881: Martha
1891: Ida
1901: Emma
1911: Edna
1921: Florence
1931: Nancy
1941: Joan
1951: Margaret
1961: Sharon
1971: Susan
1981: Christina
1991: Danielle
2001: Kayla
2011: Samantha
Name: Danielle
Rank: 17
1881: Martha
1891: Ida
1901: Emma
1911: Edna
1921: Florence
1931: Nancy
1941: Joan
1951: Margaret
1961: Sharon
1971: Susan
1981: Christina
1991: Danielle
2001: Kayla
2011: Samantha
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Year: 1999
Name: Jack
Rank: 100
My name in:
1889: Milton
1899: Cecil
1909: Patrick
1919: Homer
1929: Oscar
1939: Charlie
1949: Keith
1959: Vincent
1969: Greg
1979: Jimmy
1989: Christian
1999: Jack
2009: Kyle
Name: Jack
Rank: 100
My name in:
1889: Milton
1899: Cecil
1909: Patrick
1919: Homer
1929: Oscar
1939: Charlie
1949: Keith
1959: Vincent
1969: Greg
1979: Jimmy
1989: Christian
1999: Jack
2009: Kyle
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Year 1999
Name Autumn
Rank 77
1881 Lydia
1891 Susie
1901 Maude
1921 Vera
1931 Arlene
1941 Arlene
1951 Sally
1961 Carla
1971 Heidi
1981 Tracy
1991 Lindsay
2001 Angela
2011 Caroline
I dislike Maude, Heidi, Tracy, and Lindsay, I don't mind the rest. I found it interesting that Arlene was in the same place after 10 years!
Name Autumn
Rank 77
1881 Lydia
1891 Susie
1901 Maude
1921 Vera
1931 Arlene
1941 Arlene
1951 Sally
1961 Carla
1971 Heidi
1981 Tracy
1991 Lindsay
2001 Angela
2011 Caroline
I dislike Maude, Heidi, Tracy, and Lindsay, I don't mind the rest. I found it interesting that Arlene was in the same place after 10 years!
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Year: 1987
Name: Sofia
Rank: 615
It should be some interesting results...
1887: Edyth
1897: Adella
1907: Clementine
1917: Annetta
1927: Larue
1937: Dee
1947: Bobby
1957: Avis
1967: Latonia
1977: Tanika
1987: Sofia
1997: Lea
2007: Aryanna
I LOVE Edyth, although i prefer it when it's spelled Edith. I like Clementine and Lea, Aryanna is ok. The rest is not my taste.
I am a bit shocked over Bobby, ha ha, i always thought of it as a boy's name.
Name: Sofia
Rank: 615
It should be some interesting results...
1887: Edyth
1897: Adella
1907: Clementine
1917: Annetta
1927: Larue
1937: Dee
1947: Bobby
1957: Avis
1967: Latonia
1977: Tanika
1987: Sofia
1997: Lea
2007: Aryanna
I LOVE Edyth, although i prefer it when it's spelled Edith. I like Clementine and Lea, Aryanna is ok. The rest is not my taste.
I am a bit shocked over Bobby, ha ha, i always thought of it as a boy's name.
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Name:Robin
Year:1991
Rank:230
1881 Selma
1891 Carolyn
1901 Hester
1911 Amy
1921 Leola
1931 Janie
1941 Bette
1951 Ramona
1961 Grace
1971 Loretta
1981 Leigh
1991 Robin
2001 Charlotte
2011 Hope
My favorites are Charlotte and Hope. I hate Hester and Leola. The rest are ok. Selma was actually my great-grandmother's name and she was born around that time as well, so I think that's cool.
Year:1991
Rank:230
1881 Selma
1891 Carolyn
1901 Hester
1911 Amy
1921 Leola
1931 Janie
1941 Bette
1951 Ramona
1961 Grace
1971 Loretta
1981 Leigh
1991 Robin
2001 Charlotte
2011 Hope
My favorites are Charlotte and Hope. I hate Hester and Leola. The rest are ok. Selma was actually my great-grandmother's name and she was born around that time as well, so I think that's cool.
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That is very cool about your Great Grandmother! I love the name Hope too!
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I looked at this game and thought, "That sounds really interesting but mine is going to be 'Mary' for ages..."
Year: 1990
Name: Jessica
Rank: 1
My name in:
1880: Mary
1890: Mary
1900: Mary
1910: Mary
1920: Mary
1930: Mary
1940: Mary
1950: Linda
1960: Mary
1970: Jennifer
1980: Jennifer
1990: Jessica
2000: Emily
2010: Isabella
Luckily, I like the name Mary. Linda and Isabella are okay. I really dislike Jennifer and Emily...
Year: 1990
Name: Jessica
Rank: 1
My name in:
1880: Mary
1890: Mary
1900: Mary
1910: Mary
1920: Mary
1930: Mary
1940: Mary
1950: Linda
1960: Mary
1970: Jennifer
1980: Jennifer
1990: Jessica
2000: Emily
2010: Isabella
Luckily, I like the name Mary. Linda and Isabella are okay. I really dislike Jennifer and Emily...
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Oh my! Lots of Mary's! I love double names like Mary Claire, Mary Grace, Mary Faith, Mary Jane!
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My name was #67 the year I was born.
1880: Lizzie
1890: Nettie
1900: Lucille
1910: Anne
1920: Kathryn
1930: Peggy
1940: Dolores
1950: Joanne
1960: Jane
1970: Katherine
1980: Dawn
1990: Jacqueline
2000: Makayla
2010: Gianna
2014: Violet
I love Anne, Jane, Katherine, and Violet. Lucille, Joanne, and Jacqueline are okay too. I don't care for the rest at all.
1880: Lizzie
1890: Nettie
1900: Lucille
1910: Anne
1920: Kathryn
1930: Peggy
1940: Dolores
1950: Joanne
1960: Jane
1970: Katherine
1980: Dawn
1990: Jacqueline
2000: Makayla
2010: Gianna
2014: Violet
I love Anne, Jane, Katherine, and Violet. Lucille, Joanne, and Jacqueline are okay too. I don't care for the rest at all.
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There are some good gems in those years!
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Year: 1995
Name: Annamarie
Rank 976
1885: Ica - What kind of name is ICA? My word... No. Just- just no
1895: Sula - I could maybe see it being a nickname for something. Maybe. Not my favorite at all.
1905: Dinah - This one's more livable. I suppose it would be much more fitting in that time period. I could roll with that name if I needed to.
1915: Minna - Again, more livable than Ica or Sula. Kinda cutesy. Makes a better nickname in my opinion though.
1925: Adelia - This one is actually quite pretty. I could see myself being an Adelia.
1935: Elease - I though Ica was bad. Elease is terrible. Maybe with a different spelling. (Elise perhaps?) But not as is. Yuck!
1945: Billy - This always seems very masculine to me. I might be down to use it as a nickname, but would prefer spelling it Billie instead. The -ie gives it a more feminine flare that I feel the -y is missing.
1955: Elma - Ehhhhh... Not as bad as Ica or Elease. Not the most livable either. I would prefer something nice than that. Too old fashioned and "frumpy" for my preference.
1965: Katheryn - I much prefer the more classical spellings such as Katherine or Catherine, but this is definitely livable.
1975: Racquel - I'm not really sure what to think about this one. I don't really see myself as a Racquel, to be honest.
1985: Kacy - Again, much more nickname worthy to me.
1995: Annamarie - I'm actually quite fine with my full name. As one of my teachers has said, it has a very 18th/19th century feel to it (which is cool) and it comes with a plethora of adorable nicknames (the one I use being Annie).
2005: Nikki - Why do I keep getting names that feel more nickname-y to me? This isn't fair!
2015: no data yet
Name: Annamarie
Rank 976
1885: Ica - What kind of name is ICA? My word... No. Just- just no
1895: Sula - I could maybe see it being a nickname for something. Maybe. Not my favorite at all.
1905: Dinah - This one's more livable. I suppose it would be much more fitting in that time period. I could roll with that name if I needed to.
1915: Minna - Again, more livable than Ica or Sula. Kinda cutesy. Makes a better nickname in my opinion though.
1925: Adelia - This one is actually quite pretty. I could see myself being an Adelia.
1935: Elease - I though Ica was bad. Elease is terrible. Maybe with a different spelling. (Elise perhaps?) But not as is. Yuck!
1945: Billy - This always seems very masculine to me. I might be down to use it as a nickname, but would prefer spelling it Billie instead. The -ie gives it a more feminine flare that I feel the -y is missing.
1955: Elma - Ehhhhh... Not as bad as Ica or Elease. Not the most livable either. I would prefer something nice than that. Too old fashioned and "frumpy" for my preference.
1965: Katheryn - I much prefer the more classical spellings such as Katherine or Catherine, but this is definitely livable.
1975: Racquel - I'm not really sure what to think about this one. I don't really see myself as a Racquel, to be honest.
1985: Kacy - Again, much more nickname worthy to me.
1995: Annamarie - I'm actually quite fine with my full name. As one of my teachers has said, it has a very 18th/19th century feel to it (which is cool) and it comes with a plethora of adorable nicknames (the one I use being Annie).
2005: Nikki - Why do I keep getting names that feel more nickname-y to me? This isn't fair!
2015: no data yet
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A lot if nicknames for sure!
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fun game, thanks!
Country: US
Year: 1982
Name: Martha
Rank: 188
My name in:
1880s: Cornelia, Lucille, Leila, Winnie, Bettie
--Love Leila!
1890s: Bertie, Nell, Fern, Selma, Millie, Isabel, Erma
--Like Nell and Isabel (Fern - Charlotte's Web!)
--Hate Bertie
1900s: Regina, Adeline, Amy, Cecelia, Bonnie, Jeanette
--Like Regina, Adeline, and Jeanette
1910s: Jewell, Lorene, Wanda, Celia, Lela, Addie, Adele, Freda, Margie
--Like Freda and Addie, Adele and Lela are ok too
--Jewell? 1910s? Really?
1920s: Laverne, Regina, Nina, Rosalie, Lorene, Maggie, Joy, Mable
--This would probably been my best decade. Like Nina, Rosalie and Maggie
--Mable is an interesting spelling - like Mabel + Sable
1930s: Imogene, Flora, Mamie, Marguerite, Dixie, Jeannette, Ramona, Priscilla, Stella
--Love Stella
--Marguerite and Dixie in the same decade! haha.
1940s: Velma, Stella, Veronica, Alma, Valerie, Bernadette, Beatrice, Lana, Bobbie
--Valerie is nice
--Hate Veronica and Velma...and Bobbie
1950s: Dawn, Janie, Veronica, Carole, Belinda, Edna, Delores, Sandy, Teri, Shelly
--A dark decade for me. Hate Belinda and Edna. Don't really like any.
1960s: Vivian, Jan, Audrey, Vanessa, Lynda, Karla, Monique, Jeanette
--Love Audrey, Vivian is nice
--Apparently, my name should have been Jeanette/Jeannette. It's come up in so many decades for my number!
1970s: Ellen, Tammie, Belinda, Shawna, Bonnie, Cassandra, Kerri, Alisha, Kristie
--Like Kerri, Alisha and Kristie aren't bad
1980s: Carmen, Martha (me!), Jodi, Virginia, Michele, Adrienne, Cristina, Autumn
--Cristina isn't bad, but I like my name the best in this decade :)
1990s: Justine, Colleen, Denise, Kirsten, Lydia, Ciara, Evelyn, April, Alison, Alexia
--Justine, Colleen, Kirsten, Lydia, and Evelyn are nice. This would've been a good decade for me.
2000s: Mckenna, Rebekah, Peyton, Maggie, Kiara, Jordyn, Nadia, Ariel, Annabelle, Margaret
2010s: Amanda, Quinn, Alivia, Summer, Ryleigh
Country: US
Year: 1982
Name: Martha
Rank: 188
My name in:
1880s: Cornelia, Lucille, Leila, Winnie, Bettie
--Love Leila!
1890s: Bertie, Nell, Fern, Selma, Millie, Isabel, Erma
--Like Nell and Isabel (Fern - Charlotte's Web!)
--Hate Bertie
1900s: Regina, Adeline, Amy, Cecelia, Bonnie, Jeanette
--Like Regina, Adeline, and Jeanette
1910s: Jewell, Lorene, Wanda, Celia, Lela, Addie, Adele, Freda, Margie
--Like Freda and Addie, Adele and Lela are ok too
--Jewell? 1910s? Really?
1920s: Laverne, Regina, Nina, Rosalie, Lorene, Maggie, Joy, Mable
--This would probably been my best decade. Like Nina, Rosalie and Maggie
--Mable is an interesting spelling - like Mabel + Sable
1930s: Imogene, Flora, Mamie, Marguerite, Dixie, Jeannette, Ramona, Priscilla, Stella
--Love Stella
--Marguerite and Dixie in the same decade! haha.
1940s: Velma, Stella, Veronica, Alma, Valerie, Bernadette, Beatrice, Lana, Bobbie
--Valerie is nice
--Hate Veronica and Velma...and Bobbie
1950s: Dawn, Janie, Veronica, Carole, Belinda, Edna, Delores, Sandy, Teri, Shelly
--A dark decade for me. Hate Belinda and Edna. Don't really like any.
1960s: Vivian, Jan, Audrey, Vanessa, Lynda, Karla, Monique, Jeanette
--Love Audrey, Vivian is nice
--Apparently, my name should have been Jeanette/Jeannette. It's come up in so many decades for my number!
1970s: Ellen, Tammie, Belinda, Shawna, Bonnie, Cassandra, Kerri, Alisha, Kristie
--Like Kerri, Alisha and Kristie aren't bad
1980s: Carmen, Martha (me!), Jodi, Virginia, Michele, Adrienne, Cristina, Autumn
--Cristina isn't bad, but I like my name the best in this decade :)
1990s: Justine, Colleen, Denise, Kirsten, Lydia, Ciara, Evelyn, April, Alison, Alexia
--Justine, Colleen, Kirsten, Lydia, and Evelyn are nice. This would've been a good decade for me.
2000s: Mckenna, Rebekah, Peyton, Maggie, Kiara, Jordyn, Nadia, Ariel, Annabelle, Margaret
2010s: Amanda, Quinn, Alivia, Summer, Ryleigh
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Year: 1997
Name: Emaleigh (Emily)
Rank: 3 - I used the Emily spelling, as I’m the only person alive with my name spelled this way.
My name in:
1887: Emma
1897: Margaret
1907: Margaret
1917: Dorothy
1927: Helen
1937: Barbara
1947: Barbara
1957: Patricia
1967: Susan
1977: Melissa
1987: Amanda
1997: Emily/Emaleigh
2007: Emma
I like Emma, Susan, & Patricia, but the others are awful! Funnily enough, though, Helen is my grandmother’s name.
Name: Emaleigh (Emily)
Rank: 3 - I used the Emily spelling, as I’m the only person alive with my name spelled this way.
My name in:
1887: Emma
1897: Margaret
1907: Margaret
1917: Dorothy
1927: Helen
1937: Barbara
1947: Barbara
1957: Patricia
1967: Susan
1977: Melissa
1987: Amanda
1997: Emily/Emaleigh
2007: Emma
I like Emma, Susan, & Patricia, but the others are awful! Funnily enough, though, Helen is my grandmother’s name.
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You got a lot of repeat names and your own! How cool!
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I have to use my middle name...
Year: 1996
Name: Lynn
Rank: 933
1886: Gennie
1896: Luetta
1906: Gennie
1916: Mallie
1926: Hulda
1936: Lolita
1946: Margarette
1956: Abby
1966: Kimberely
1976: Brianna
1986: Antionette
1996: Lynn
2006: Lilia
I honestly don't care for any of these names!
Year: 1996
Name: Lynn
Rank: 933
1886: Gennie
1896: Luetta
1906: Gennie
1916: Mallie
1926: Hulda
1936: Lolita
1946: Margarette
1956: Abby
1966: Kimberely
1976: Brianna
1986: Antionette
1996: Lynn
2006: Lilia
I honestly don't care for any of these names!
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That's a hard list to love!
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Year: 1997
Name: Mara
Rank: 568
My name in:
1887: Genie
1897: Annabelle
1907: Pinkie
1917: Ardis
1927: Billy
1937: Carolee
1947: Christie
1957: Kelli
1967: Marisol
1977: Lucy
1987: Mandi
1997: Mara
2007: Zoie
Genie's cute as a nn for Eugenia or something
I love Annabelle
Pinkie...no
Ardis...no
Billy is a boys name
Carolee is an interesting alternative to Carolyn/Caroline- fits in with the -lie trend
Christie...no
Kelli...no
Marisol is alright
Lucy is great
Mandi...no
Zoie would be alright spelled Zoe or Zoey
Name: Mara
Rank: 568
My name in:
1887: Genie
1897: Annabelle
1907: Pinkie
1917: Ardis
1927: Billy
1937: Carolee
1947: Christie
1957: Kelli
1967: Marisol
1977: Lucy
1987: Mandi
1997: Mara
2007: Zoie
Genie's cute as a nn for Eugenia or something
I love Annabelle
Pinkie...no
Ardis...no
Billy is a boys name
Carolee is an interesting alternative to Carolyn/Caroline- fits in with the -lie trend
Christie...no
Kelli...no
Marisol is alright
Lucy is great
Mandi...no
Zoie would be alright spelled Zoe or Zoey
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Some interesting names for sure!
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WOW. you had some weird ones.
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Name: Stephanie
Year: 1986
Rank: 6
1886: Margaret
1896: Ethel
1906: Dorothy
1916: Mildred
1926: Ruth
1936: Dorothy
1946: Sandra
1956: Patricia
1966: Susan
1976: Michelle
1986: Stephanie
1996: Taylor
2006: Abigail
Year: 1986
Rank: 6
1886: Margaret
1896: Ethel
1906: Dorothy
1916: Mildred
1926: Ruth
1936: Dorothy
1946: Sandra
1956: Patricia
1966: Susan
1976: Michelle
1986: Stephanie
1996: Taylor
2006: Abigail
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