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Help[Opinions] Re: Most popular names per country according to a book published in 2012
in reply to a message by peregrine
Hi!
Italy ... Ricardo and Francesca?
Ricardo isn't even an Italian name.
Riccardo is the Italian name but it was not the most popular in 2012. Francesco was. Then the most used Italian name ever is Giuseppe that was #1 since 1900 until 1972. A monopoly.
Francesca became popular in 1950s, in 1961 was in Top20 (but in the bottom) while in 1999-2001 was #6 and since then it has decreased both in ranking and number of bearers. In 2022 It was #31 with 1145 newborns (the lowest number and ranking since 1999). It was certainly not the most popular in Italy in 2012 and obviously not the most popular ever. Probably Maria has that record.
In 2012 the most used in Italy for babies were Francesco and Sofia.
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
Italy ... Ricardo and Francesca?
Ricardo isn't even an Italian name.
Riccardo is the Italian name but it was not the most popular in 2012. Francesco was. Then the most used Italian name ever is Giuseppe that was #1 since 1900 until 1972. A monopoly.
Francesca became popular in 1950s, in 1961 was in Top20 (but in the bottom) while in 1999-2001 was #6 and since then it has decreased both in ranking and number of bearers. In 2022 It was #31 with 1145 newborns (the lowest number and ranking since 1999). It was certainly not the most popular in Italy in 2012 and obviously not the most popular ever. Probably Maria has that record.
In 2012 the most used in Italy for babies were Francesco and Sofia.
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
