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Popularity of the baby name Ethan


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Popular baby names in the United States, 2017

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According to the Social Security Administration, Emma and Liam were the most popular baby names in the United States in 2017.

Here are the top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names:

Girl names

1. Emma, 19,738 baby girls (same rank in 2016)
2. Olivia, 18,632 (same)
3. Ava, 15,902 (same)
4. Isabella, 15,100 (was 5th)
5. Sophia, 14,831 (was 4th)
6. Mia, 13,437 (same)
7. Charlotte, 12,893 (same)
8. Amelia, 11,800 (new)
9. Evelyn, 10,675 (new)
10. Abigail, 10,551 (was 8th)

Boy names

1. Liam, 18,728 baby boys (was ranked 2nd in 2016)
2. Noah, 18,326 (was 1st)
3. William, 14,904 (same)
4. James, 14,232 (was 5th)
5. Logan, 13,974 (new)
6. Benjamin, 13,733 (same)
7. Mason, 13,502 (was 4th)
8. Elijah, 13,268 (was 9th)
9. Oliver, 13,141 (new)
10. Jacob, 13,106 (was 7th)

In the girls’ top ten, Amelia and Evelyn replaced Harper (now 11th) and Emily (12th).

In the boys’ top ten, Logan and Oliver replaced Michael (now 12th) and Ethan (14th).

In 2016, the top names were Emma and Noah.

Here’s more from the SSA’s news release:

Ensley was the fastest riser on the girls’ list, moving 1,461 spots to number 965, from number 2,426 in 2016. Spring has sprung, and Wells (meaning “spring”) had the biggest bloom in popularity for the boys, moving over 500 spots in 2017 from number 1,419 to 915. Perhaps his parents are fans of the hit TV show “The Bachelorette” where one of the popular contestants was named Wells. Does this mean more bachelors named Wells at future rose ceremonies?

In a clear nod to the popularity of the First Lady of the United States, new parents chose the name Melania at an increasing rate in 2017.

It looks like new parents are “Keeping up with the Kardashians” as the name Dream rose 840 spots in 2017. Fan or not, many people know Rob Kardashian and Angela White, aka Blac Chyna, named their daughter Dream in late 2016. For the boys, another fast riser was Nova, who may have gotten his popularity from all those Villanova Wildcats basketball fans naming their sons in celebration of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions.

More posts on the new names coming soon!

Sources: SSA, Emma and Liam Top Social Security’s Most Popular Baby Names for 2017 – SSA

Image: Adapted from Flag of the United States (public domain)

Popular baby names in South Australia, 2017

According to the Government of South Australia, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Charlotte and Oliver.

Here are South Australia’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl names

1. Charlotte, 132 baby girls
2. Ava, 114
3. Isla, 110
4. Harper, 91
5. Amelia, 87
6. Olivia, 86
7. Mia, 85
8. Ella, 84
9. Evie, 82
10. Grace, 80

Boy names

1. Oliver, 172 baby boys
2. William, 114
3. Jack, 111
4. Noah, 100
5. Henry, 89
6. Mason, 84
7. Harvey, 83
8. Leo, 82
9. Thomas, 81
10. Lucas, 80

In the girls’ top 10, Harper and Grace replaced Emily and Ruby.

In the boys’ top 10, Harvey, Leo and Thomas replaced James, Ethan, and Liam.

In 2016, the #1 names were the same.

Source: Popular Baby Names – Data.SA

Popular baby names in Western Australia, 2017

According to Western Australia Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the most popular baby names in Western Australia in 2017 were Isla and Oliver.

Here are WA’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl Names
1. Isla, 195 baby girls
2. Mia, 191
3. Charlotte, 189
4. Olivia, 187
5. Amelia, 184
6. Ava, 156
7. Harper, 151
8. Chloe, 146
9. Grace, 144
10. Ella, 140

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 239 baby boys
2. Jack, 215
3. William, 206
4. Noah, 197
5. James, 168
6. Lucas, 165
7. Ethan + Thomas, 149 each (tie)
8. Charlie, 146
9. Logan, 141
10. Liam, 139

In the girls’ top 10, Chloe replaced Evie.

In the boys’ top 10, Logan replaced Jacob and Mason.

In 2016, the top names were Charlotte and Jack.

Source: Baby Names – Births, Deaths and Marriages – Department of Justics – Govt. of Western Australia

12 Rare Irish boy names

rare irish boy names

We’re all familiar with Irish boy names like Aidan (Aodhán), Brendan (Breandán), and Kieran (Ciarán).

What if you like the sound of these names, but want something a little less common?

Here are a dozen legit Irish names that are barely being used right now — and all of them have that popular two-syllable, ends-with-N structure that American parents tend to like for boy names (think Mason, Ethan, Jackson, Logan, Owen, Jayden, Dylan, Justin…and countless others).

Which of these would you be most likely to use for your own baby boy?

Cammán
Historical example: Cammán mac Amlaíb, 10th-century viking.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Colmán
Historical example: Colmán mac Báetáin, 6th-century monarch.
Current usage: Colman is rare.

Crónán
Historical example: Crónán mac Bécáin, 7th-century saint.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Dallán
Historical example: Dallán Forgaill, 6th-century poet.
Current usage: Dallan is rare.

Donnán
Historical example: Donnán of Eigg, 7th-century priest.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Fintán
Historical example: Fintán of Taghmon, 7th-century saint.
Current usage: Fintan is rare.

Flannán
Historical example: Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig, 7th-century saint.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Garbán
Historical example: Garbán mac Éndai, 6th-century monarch.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Lommán
Historical example: Lommán mac Dalláin, 6th-century saint.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Lorcán
Historical example: Lorcán mac Cellaig, 9th-century monarch.
Current usage: Lorcan is rare.

Marcán
Historical example: Marcán mac Tommáin, 7th-century monarch.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.

Mongán
Historical example: Mongán mac Fiachnai, 7th-century prince.
Current usage: Has never been in the data.