The television-inspired name Gotham was the top debut name for baby boys in 2015.
In order for a rare baby name to debut on the Social Security Administration’s annual baby name list, it has to be given to at least 5 U.S. babies of either one gender or the other within a given year.
Of all the boy names that debuted in 2015, the following were the most popular:
1. Gotham, 46 baby boys
2. Jersen, 21
3. Meshilem, 16
4. Jacquees, 15
5. Oberyn, 14
6. Macklyn, 12
7. Nihan, 12
8. Aniv, 11
9. Jidenna, 11
10. Mega, 11
11. Oxley, 11
And a handful from the 10-and-under group: Princeamir, Salix, Maxxis, Mendeecee, Kingmessiah, Mowgli, Nirvik, Obsa, Stoic, Baelfire, Jotaro, Precieux, Axiom, Ayoola, Bilol, Fennec, Finland, Flex, Jesco, Mayceon, Neemias, Vegeta.
Where do the names above come from? Here are some explanations:
- Gotham – from the Batman-based TV show Gotham, on the air since mid-2014.
- Mendeecee – from Mendeecees Harris of Love & Hip Hop: New York.
- Mowgli – from the Jungle Book character.
- Baelfire – from the Once Upon a Time character.
- Vegeta – from the Dragon Ball character.
Can you come up with explanations for any of the others?
Here are the girl name debuts, and here are the top boy name debuts of 2014.
U.S. Baby Names 2015: Popular baby names, Top girl-name debuts, Top boy-name debuts, Biggest changes in girl name popularity, Biggest changes in boy name popularity, Top first letters, Top lengths
Source: SSA
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