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Help[Facts] Which event boosted the name Branch after 2010?
The given name Branch was newly added to this site and I inspected its frequency curve, seeing an unexpected peak after 2010. What is the reason for this peak?
This message was edited 10/26/2024, 1:30 AM
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Probably the ‘Trolls’ films and TV shows, since the deuteragonist’s name is Branch, who is voiced by Justin Timberlake.
This message was edited 10/27/2024, 6:58 AM
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Good idea, but the name was already on the rise in 2014 and 2015 while the films and TV series came out in mid-2016. Was there enough marketing before the release of the films to explain this, or was there another factor?
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There was a deputy sheriff character named Branch Connally (played by actor Bailey Chase) on the modern Western mystery series "Longmire", based on a series of mystery novels by Craig Johnson. This show premiered on June 3, 2012, so there's a good chance it had something to do with this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longmire_(TV_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longmire_(TV_series)
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That's the one that came to my mind. It wouldn't surprise me if it inspired the Trolls character name.
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