How popular is the baby name Fanny in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Fanny.
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Tuesday’s post about the Victorian-style Tylney Hall Hotel reminded me of a list of Victorian-era names that I’ve had bookmarked forever.
The list was created by amateur genealogist G. M. Atwater as a resource for writers. It contains names and name combinations that were commonly seen in the U.S. from the 1840s to the 1890s. Below is the full list (with a few minor changes).
| Victorian Era Female Names | Victorian Era Male Names |
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Which female name and male name do you like best?
Quebec’s top baby names of 2013 were announced yesterday.
According to data from the Régie des rentes du Québec (RRQ), the most popular baby names last year were Lea and William.
Here are Quebec’s top 20 girl names and top 20 boy names of 2013:
| Girl Names | Boy Names |
|---|---|
| 1. Lea, 625 baby girls 2. Emma, 500 3. Olivia, 491 4. Florence, 455 5. Alice, 439 6. Zoe, 415 7. Rosalie, 404 8. Juliette, 366 9. Charlie, 343 10. Chloe, 339 11. Charlotte, 332 12. Sofia, 304 13. Jade, 302 14. Mia, 299 15. Eva, 289 16. Camille, 286 17. Victoria, 284 18. Anais, 274 19. Beatrice, 265 20. Laurence, 260 (tie) 21. Maeva, 260 (tie) | 1. William, 823 baby boys 2. Nathan, 771 3. Samuel, 704 4. Alexis, 699 5. Olivier, 694 6. Felix, 692 7. Thomas, 692 8. Liam, 683 9. Jacob, 630 10. Gabriel, 602 11. Antoine, 516 12. Logan, 516 13. Raphael, 498 14. Noah, 463 15. Xavier, 441 16. Benjamin, 420 17. Emile, 413 18. Charles, 397 19. Adam, 389 20. Leo, 386 |
Charlie is new to the girls’ top 10. In 2012, it ranked 12th.
On the boys’ side, Jayden is on the rise as well — from 38th in 2012 to 35th in 2013. (In the U.S., Jayden has been falling for a few years now.)
Finally, here are some baby names that were used only once or twice in Quebec last year:
| Rare Girl Names | Rare Boy Names |
|---|---|
| Alaska (1), Alutchainah Winfrey (1), Cheleby-Prettey (1), Divine Jeremiah (1), Etye Tzirl (1), Fanny-Jade (1), Galaxyanne (1), Golding Merly (1), Iokennorehseriio (1), K La (1), Kellixia (1), Khaleesi (2), Khlde (1), Kinda Love (1), Kukuess (1), Libertad-Quillay (1), Luna Love (1), Luxshiny (1), Mamba Gabrielle (1), Marie-Neige (2), Milky (1), Nelricka (1), O-Feely (1), Nermine (2), Peggy Evie Maggie (2), Reness-May (1), Rougui (2), Rulx-Jeffrey (1), Schrolding Sarry (1), Shine Present (1), Skysea (1), Walter-Lynn (1), Zoolee (1) | Aggaajuk (1), Best Blessing (1), Beckham (2), Charm Henri (1), Chumly (1), Clarenceford (1), D-Reck (1), Dick-Yan (1), Djeepy (1), Edwidge Lovensky (1), Ettuk (2), Fhitzjericho (1), Fox Henri (1), Frignol (1), Gayden (1), Hunter Chace (1), Indrix (1), Lafleche (2), Lucassie (2), Meyroi Deliver Midy (1), Micipsa (1), Nhel Rein (1), Noonard (1), Nyko (2), Queben (1), Rhodeelny (1), Sampo (1), Shragy (2), Syphax (2), Vwila (1), Warrior (1), Wedgy (1), Woody Tommy (1), Za-Ak (1) |
Sources: Most popular baby names for 2013, Lea and William top baby names of 2013, List of Baby Names – Retraite Québec
Image: Adapted from Flag of Quebec (public domain)
Vicki Betts, a librarian at the University of Texas, put together an interesting list of female names using the 1860 census records for Smith County in East Texas.
Here’s some background information, per Vicki:
Ninety per cent of the people had emigrated to the county within the preceding ten years, 95.8% born in the states of the future Confederacy, 1.8% in the border states, 1.6% in northern states, and 0.8% in foreign countries. Therefore, these name should be fairly representative of Southern female names in general, with the exception of Alamo, Texas, Texana, etc.
And now the names! Here are the names that appeared most frequently on the 1860 Smith County census:
| Mary, 501 Sarah, 271 Martha, 247 Elizabeth, 218 Jane, 199 Ann, 198 Nancy, 176 Margaret, 98 Susan, 95 Frances, 94 Eliza, 74 Amanda, 65 Louisa, 61 Laura, 52 Lucinda, 50 Rebecca, 50 | Emily, 49 Catherine, 48 Caroline, 41 Julia, 39 Anna, 31 Isabella, 28 Ellen, 26 Josephine, 25 Harriet, 24 Emmer, 22 Lucy, 22 Rachel, 22 Melissa, 18 Adeline, 17 Malinda, 17 Matilda, 16 | Allice, 15 Mariah, 15 Virginia, 15 Minerva, 14 Ella, 13 Eveline, 13 Charlotte, 12 Cynthia, 10 Evaline, 10 Victoria, 10 Emeline, 9 Hannah, 9 Hellen, 9 Theodosia, 9 Angeline, 8 Eudora, 8 | Eugenia, 8 Mahala, 8 Ophelia, 8 Permelia, 8 Dorotha, 7 Fannie, 7 Missouri, 7 Olive, 7 Samantha, 7 Tabitha, 7 Ada, 6 Charity, 6 Delilah, 6 Flora, 6 Georgia, 6 Tennessee, 6 |
Names in the 2-to-5 range:
Finally, names that appeared only once:
| Abbigal Abi Absaly Adah Adalade Adaline Addia Adelade Adella Ader Aimenetta Alamanzer Alamo Alcisty Alis Allethia Almanda Alphine Alsey Althie Alvarado Alvira Amarantha Amarylles Amazor Ameda Americus Amira Ansebell Appy Arabella Arainetta Aramintha Aranda Arcadia Ardalla Armedilla Armel Armelda Arminda Artele Arvezene Arvilla Atha Audella Aurire Azeline Barbary Belzora Bendett Bernessa Bethania Bethany California Callie Camella Camilla Candas Candice Cansandra Carrentha Casandre Castero | Cecily Celistia CerroGordo Christana Cicily Claranda Claricinda Conzada Darcus Deannah Debra Delila Delitha Della Delmar Derinda Deziah Dicey Dilla Dilly Disha Dlia Dola Domaris Dorothea Dovy Drucilla Dulcena Dyca Eddie Edith Editha Elander Eleanor Elisa Ellenor Elmina Elsy Elvy Elwina Elzina Elzona Emaline English Eunis Euphema Euphemia Euratasa Evy Falby Fenette Fillmore Flore Florida Fransina Georgana George Eller Georgiana Harmoner Hazeltine Heepsebeth Heland Hester | Hetty Hilery Hutoka Idella Imogenia Indiana Inez Irine Isabelle Isadora Jeannah Jerusha Jessie Joana Joicy Joly Judah Judith Juliett June Kasandre Kasana Keburah Keturah Lailah Larresa Larrissa Laurena Lavacca Lela Leora Leuella Levega Levina Lewella Lilla Lillian Lilly Lina Livana Livona Lizza Loreey Loreta Lourana Lourena Lourenia Louretta Louvena Louvina Lova Lovena Lucretice Lurana Lurena Lutitia Luvena Lydda Madella Madosa Malabry Mariella Marietta | Marinda Marion Marbre Marcella Marcena Marg Matta McReudry Medarah Melbry Melvina Mercena Milley Millison Minor Missoura Mitty Molly Morinua Mouring Mourmen Mourning Nannett Narcisa Nebraska Neome Neomia Nicy Nina Nisse Occo Octavia Oja Oliva Omino Orpha Oudelia Paralee Paralie Parilee Parolee Parthena Pauline Pemelia Pernetta Pernisia Petrona Phebe Pheby Phereby Philliss Pleasant Pope Prascovia Pricilla Prudence Recella Resalla Reozia Resiah Rhina Rosana Rosanna | Rosena Sabra Sabrina Salina Samaria Saphona Saphrona Sareta Sebrina Sefrone Seleta Selethia Selina Shaby Sharlotti Silena Sina Sirena Sobrina Sofrona Solona Sonora Sophier Stacy Surana Tabetha Taletha Talitha Telpha Teressa Texanah Texanna Theodora Theressa Tranquilla Trephemia Ululie Vanburena Vandalia Varlinda Vashti Vasti Verlinda Vertula Victora Victorier Vina Vinolia Violet Vunavista Wennyford Wilford Wilmouth Wineford Winerfred Winnaford Winnfred Zarilla Zeban Zeleame Zira Zouley |
See any names you like? Any that make you curious?
Here are some thoughts I had:
Source: Female First Names in the 1860 Smith County, Texas, Census (article by Vicki Betts)
Image: Three young women, Galveston, Texas (via DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University)
I’ve found long names, and alphabetical sibling names, but this is the first time I’ve spotted a long, alphabetical name that belonged to a single individual.
A baby girl born on December 19, 1882, in West Derby, Liverpool, England, to Arthur and Sarah Pepper was named:
Ann Bertha Cecilia Diana Emily Fanny Gertrude Hypatia Inez Jane Kate Louisa Maud Nora Ophelia Quince Rebecca Starkey Teresa Ulyses Venus Winifred Xenophon Yetty Zeus Pepper
Regarding the name, the Boston Evening Transcript quipped, “Apparently the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has little power in London”:
(The handwriting on the original birth record is relatively clear, but certain names are hard to make out — this accounts for the spelling differences between my version and the Transcript‘s version.)
Thoughts?
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