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United States Popularity Analysis

Computer-created analysis of the United States top 1000 names for the period 1900 to 2006 (every decade from 1900 to 1980; every year from 1990 onwards).

Most Consistently Popular

BoysGirls
1. Michael
2. Joseph
3. John
4. James
5. William
6. David
7. Daniel
8. Robert
9. Anthony
10. Andrew
1. Elizabeth
2. Sarah
3. Mary
4. Anna
5. Katherine
6. Emily
7. Rebecca
8. Maria
9. Rachel
10. Victoria

Top Rises

Boys
Over 1 Year Over 3 Years Over 5 Years Over 1 Decade Over 2 Decades
1. Devante (716)
2. Jalen (624)
3. Tristen (618)
4. Elian (574)
5. Tre (574)
6. Jaheim (563)
7. Dawson (559)
8. Maximus (537)
9. Kanye (513)
10. Davonte (510)
1. Shaquille (821)
2. Jalen (818)
3. Tyrese (799)
4. Tristen (752)
5. Bailey (743)
6. Yahir (743)
7. Devonte (739)
8. Kobe (738)
9. Zion (727)
10. Maddox (724)
1. Bailey (836)
2. Dawson (826)
3. Ayden (799)
4. Tyrese (799)
5. Jalen (790)
6. Kobe (779)
7. Xander (767)
8. Tristen (752)
9. Yahir (743)
10. Zion (727)
1. Aiden (941)
2. Jayden (926)
3. Jaden (919)
4. Jalen (895)
5. Woodrow (860)
6. Ayden (854)
7. Ronnie (835)
8. Dawson (833)
9. Kaden (828)
10. Caden (823)
1. Ricky (953)
2. Ronnie (935)
3. Jeffery (915)
4. Jeffrey (913)
5. Shawn (900)
6. Darren (898)
7. Dustin (898)
8. Rick (896)
9. Jackie (884)
10. Rickey (881)

Girls
Over 1 Year Over 3 Years Over 5 Years Over 1 Decade Over 2 Decades
1. Aaliyah (799)
2. Alondra (764)
3. Mya (754)
4. Nevaeh (735)
5. Ashanti (709)
6. Bria (654)
7. Aliyah (644)
8. Justice (639)
9. Baylee (622)
10. Deja (618)
1. Nevaeh (856)
2. Camryn (843)
3. Mya (835)
4. Alondra (833)
5. Shania (830)
6. Bria (826)
7. Khadijah (817)
8. Amaya (805)
9. Aaliyah (799)
10. Kennedy (794)
1. Nevaeh (932)
2. Mya (852)
3. Alondra (844)
4. Camryn (843)
5. Gracie (831)
6. Shania (830)
7. Aaliyah (825)
8. Amaya (820)
9. Kennedy (818)
10. Cadence (794)
1. Aaliyah (937)
2. Trinity (934)
3. Nevaeh (932)
4. Caitlin (914)
5. Jada (912)
6. Brandy (910)
7. Brittney (908)
8. Gracie (907)
9. Mya (903)
10. Kelsey (897)
1. Tammy (988)
2. Karen (985)
3. Brittany (980)
4. Brenda (975)
5. Kelly (971)
6. Debra (965)
7. Lisa (964)
8. Lindsey (959)
9. Tiffany (959)
10. Cheryl (958)

Top Falls

Boys
Over 1 Year Over 3 Years Over 5 Years Over 1 Decade Over 2 Decades
1. Kanye (-404)
2. Jaret (-380)
3. Shemar (-376)
4. Shaquille (-340)
5. Unknown (-337)
6. Savion (-330)
7. Juwan (-319)
8. Male (-319)
9. Garth (-305)
10. Kiefer (-292)
1. Shaquille (-768)
2. Jaheim (-638)
3. Juwan (-621)
4. Jarod (-597)
5. Elian (-494)
6. Kevon (-447)
7. Jaret (-446)
8. Infant (-443)
9. Jarred (-443)
10. Keanu (-434)
1. Shaquille (-821)
2. Jarod (-642)
3. Juwan (-621)
4. Kevon (-608)
5. Deion (-591)
6. Jarred (-579)
7. Tevin (-569)
8. Jarrod (-564)
9. Devante (-520)
10. Raekwon (-518)
1. Tevin (-839)
2. Shaquille (-821)
3. Forrest (-784)
4. Devante (-774)
5. Pat (-653)
6. Clint (-638)
7. Mackenzie (-635)
8. Daquan (-604)
9. Tim (-600)
10. Akeem (-596)
1. Tim (-854)
2. Bob (-805)
3. Doug (-780)
4. Hyman (-740)
5. Chuck (-718)
6. Kim (-696)
7. Pat (-683)
8. Morton (-680)
9. Seymour (-671)
10. Unknown (-650)

Girls
Over 1 Year Over 3 Years Over 5 Years Over 1 Decade Over 2 Decades
1. Yulissa (-577)
2. Infant (-558)
3. Jailene (-495)
4. Kadijah (-490)
5. Hilary (-417)
6. Cecily (-413)
7. Yaritza (-401)
8. Citlalli (-392)
9. Moesha (-391)
10. Chyna (-363)
1. Khadijah (-799)
2. Hilary (-768)
3. Shaniqua (-581)
4. Ashanti (-580)
5. Yulissa (-577)
6. Latoya (-568)
7. Kirstie (-561)
8. Hillary (-553)
9. Chyna (-537)
10. Infant (-530)
1. Khadijah (-817)
2. Hilary (-769)
3. Latoya (-748)
4. Shanice (-746)
5. Shaniqua (-688)
6. Tasha (-631)
7. Hillary (-605)
8. Iesha (-601)
9. Hunter (-599)
10. Kirstie (-597)
1. Hillary (-870)
2. Iesha (-845)
3. Shanice (-838)
4. Khadijah (-817)
5. Pam (-791)
6. Felicia (-782)
7. Chelsie (-774)
8. Brittani (-771)
9. Hilary (-769)
10. Tasha (-755)
1. Vickie (-862)
2. Phyllis (-852)
3. Shelia (-812)
4. Patty (-803)
5. Pam (-801)
6. Dianne (-799)
7. Sue (-799)
8. Lynne (-798)
9. Doreen (-779)
10. Ronda (-779)

Most Steady

BoysGirls
1. James
2. Joseph
3. John
4. Thomas
5. Robert
6. William
7. David
8. Michael
9. Charles
10. Daniel
1. Elizabeth
2. Mary
3. Maria
4. Katherine
5. Sarah
6. Margaret
7. Catherine
8. Anna
9. Julia
10. Rachel

Most Volatile

BoysGirls
1. Unknown
2. Infant
3. Irving
4. Aldo
5. Jarod
6. Josh
7. Tim
8. Jan
9. Kent
10. Rickey
1. Mandy
2. Infant
3. Estefania
4. Angelia
5. Lana
6. Anissa
7. Judy
8. Diane
9. Dawn
10. Candice

Biggest Recoveries

BoysGirls
1. Isaiah
2. Maxwell
3. Isiah
4. Silas
5. Walker
6. Ezra
7. Jackson
8. Riley
9. Anderson
10. Harrison
1. Ella
2. Sadie
3. Isabelle
4. Sophie
5. Stella
6. Isabella
7. Gracie
8. Lily
9. Allie
10. Violet

Biggest Flash-in-the-Pans

BoysGirls
1. Greg
2. Rick
3. Jackie
4. Rickey
5. Kim
6. Garry
7. Kent
8. Tevin
9. Kerry
10. Shaquille
1. Debra
2. Tammy
3. Judy
4. Lori
5. Diane
6. Cheryl
7. Tracy
8. Dawn
9. Robin
10. Kim

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