Patches of Names

February, which is also known as Black History month, is approaching. Hence, now might be the time to examine the names of several black heroes and heroines from history.  GIRLS' NAMES: Dorothy (#563)-This regular choice brings to bring the main character of The Wizard of Oz . Yet, Dorothy also brings to mind activist Dorothy Counts-Scoggins. She was one of the first African-American students to attend the then-segregated Harry Harding High School.  Frances (#438)-Frances is a timeless classic that has been holding steady in recent years. One of the many bearers of the name was an African American, Frances Harper (1825-1911). She was one of the first African American women to create published works.  Harriet (#983)-Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) was an American abolitionist. She guided several slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. It might not be as classic as Eleanor, but it can still make a great alternative. Plus, it just returned to the charts. Harriet is on its way ba

Contemporary girls' names stem from creativity and new possibilities. A lot of them saw no signs of clear usage until recently.  In order to qualify as contemporary, a name must: have never entered the U.S. top 500 (at least, not until recently). have peaked less than 15 years ago (if it's more than 50 years old). sound like a new possibility. feel usable. Dated names are out.  If you prefer newer names over more traditional ones, this list is for you. Mia (#8) Harper (#9) Avery (#18) Aria (#20) Layla (#23) Riley (#30) Zoey (#31) Everly (#43) Aubrey (#45) Willow (#46) Nova (#51) Brooklyn (#52) Paisley (#53) Skylar (#56) Genesis (#58) Eliana (#62) Kennedy (#67) Ariana (#69) Kinsley (#74) Serenity (#79) Autumn (#82) Quinn (#83) Piper (#85) Arya (#92) Emery (#93) Peyton (#98) Rylee (#100) Brielle (#101) Reagan (#102) Leilani (#107) Everleigh (#108) Hadley (#112) Raelynn (#113) Arianna (#116) Aubree (#122) Adalynn (#123) Amaya (#133) Khloe (#137) Ryleigh (#138) Amara (#140) Parker

Now we move on to the second decade name popularity records were kept. Changes 1890 Left: Horace, Warren, Harrison, Milton Entered: Sidney, Leslie, Eddie, Stanley 1891 Left: Isaac, Leon, Sidney Entered: Norman, Horace, Everett 1892 Left: August, Stanley, Everett Entered: Julius, Victor, Isaac 1893 Left: Victor, Norman, Horace Entered: Percy, Leon, Stanley 1894 Left: Julius, Percy, Isaac, Grover Entered: Victor, Horace, Norman, Everett 1895 Left: Charley, Bert Entered: Cecil, Donald 1896 Left: Ira, Norman Entered: Isaac, Milton 1897 Left: Isaac, Oliver, Alexander, Milton, Horace Entered: Ira, Percy, Alvin, Stephen, Norman 1898 Left: Allen, Alvin, Percy Entered: Kenneth, Milton, Dewey 1899 Left: Ed, Otto, Ira Entered: Alexander, Otis, Allen Movement Stanley, Cecil, Donald, Kenneth, Dewey, and Otis became popular for the first time. Eddie, Norman, Leslie, and Stephen returned to the top 100 after a hiatus. Warren, Harrison, Horace, Ed, Charley, Bert, Ira, Isaac, Otto, August, and Oliver l

A while back, I created the top 100 history series for girls' names. Now I do the same for boys' names, starting with the 1880s. Changes 1881 Left: Archie, Perry, Leo, Rufus, Alex, Jerry Entered: Anthony, Leroy, Dave, Calvin, Emil, Garfield 1882 Left: Bernard, Willis, Anthony, Dave, Calvin, Garfield Entered: Leo, Rufus, Clifford, Eddie, Alex, Archie 1883 Left: Eddie, Rufus, Alex, Dan Entered: Leon, Bernard, Everett, Anthony 1884 Left: Clifford, Leon, Milton, Sidney, Bernard, Everett Entered: Dan, Dave, Cleveland, Eddie, Harold, Grover 1885 Left: Eddie, Marion, Emil, Dan, Dave Entered: Victor, Leon, Alex, Bernard, Sidney 1886 Left: Sidney, Victor, Warren, Leon, Cleveland Entered: Lester, Norman, Clifford, Marion, Eddie 1887 Left: Alex, Marion, Eddie, Norman Entered: Emil, Leon, Warren, Leslie 1888 Left: Horace, Warren, Emil Entered: Lloyd, Eddie, Harrison 1889 Left: Stephen, Julius, Eddie, Leslie Entered: Horace, Warren, Milton, Russell Movement Leroy, Bernard, Harold, Grover, L

John is undeniably a timeless classic. Even when translated into Welsh, the name remains current and timeless. Evan is most likely the Anglicized form of Ifan, a Welsh form of John. However, the name has other likely origins. Evan can also connect to the Old Welsh name Ieuanc, meaning "young" from the root word "ieu". The name has been tied to the Gaelic Eoghan or the Greek Eugenios as well.  The name was used in the United Kingdom, especially Wales, since the Middle Ages. There was even a Saint Inan who lived in early medieval times (Inan is a form of Ifan). It was later in popular use in Victorian England and Wales. By the 1920s, it left the English top 100. It returned to the top 100 in 2004 and has been there ever since. Stateside, Evan was almost always in the top 600. It started rising in the 1960s after decades of steady use. It entered the top 100 in 1983. After 37 years on top, Evan left the top 100 in 2020. Evan has also been popular in Canada, France, and

A few days ago, I compiled the top 100 list of girls' names I recommend for the new year. Now I do the same for boys' names. As with the girls' names, the boys' names will mainly come from 2020 pop culture. Oliver (#3) Lucas (#8) Henry (#12) Jack (#19) Joseph (#24) Mateo (#26) Wyatt (#29) Anthony (#38) Leo (#40) Nolan (#65) Roman (#73) Robert (#76) Jameson (#77) Axel (#83) Luca (#87) Weston (#103) Brooks (#109) Harrison (#112) Kingston (#117) George (#119) Max (#137) Lorenzo (#145) Elliott (#160) River (#168) Finn (#172) Arthur (#178) Edward (#192) Charlie (#211) Peter (#212) Beckett (#215) Felix (#222) Ace (#224) Atlas (#226) Griffin (#232) Omar (#246) Simon (#256) Hayes (#296) Hendrix (#303) Atticus (#309) Gideon (#320) Wade (#335) Julius (#350) Desmond (#369) Edgar (#384) Sullivan (#399) Frank (#403) Niko (#416) Franklin (#422) Philip (#437) Callum (#448) Francis (#481) Briggs (#515) Davis (#537) Lewis (#556) Ford (#561) Roy (#563) Bo (#565) Huxley (#588) Fletcher (#

Happy New Year! To start off the year right, I will list 100 girls' names that deserve to be used this year. These are names that have the potential to rise in use in 2021.  For this list, I try to focus on names that were a part of 2020 pop culture because it is one of the biggest modern naming sources. Charlotte (#6) Evelyn (#10) Penelope (#22) Violet (#36) Willow (#46) Lucy (#48) Isla (#57) Ruby (#66) Ivy (#68) Alice (#73) Gianna (#78) Sophie (#86) Josephine (#89) Jade (#104) Rose (#115) Eliza (#119) Lyla (#120) Eloise (#151) Lucia (#159) Daisy (#164) Esther (#167) Genevieve (#168) Sienna (#181) Gemma (#198) June (#201) Diana (#212) Ruth (#231) Magnolia (#240) Vera (#252) Evangeline (#275) Jane (#277) Sage (#280) Phoebe (#291) Annie (#298) Harlow (#317) Maisie (#347) Oakley (#348) Willa (#354) Elle (#356) Gwendolyn (#370) Lennon (#388) Carmen (#427) Helen (#429) Daphne (#432) Francesca (#491) Poppy (#495) Edith (#501) Maren (#514) Myra (#536) Mae (#548) Beatrice (#562) Monroe (#