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Re: names that popularities that surprised you

by Joan-Ay

1/18/2009, 1:25 PM

I didn't know Joan was ranked so highly in the 1980s. I suppose its because I've never met another Joan that was my age. I still find it odd, maybe they all go by their middle names. I also think it's weird it pops up every now and then for boys! I know it's a male name in another language, but wow! Joan is more popular for a boy than a girl right now!

Other names:
Irene - Didn't realize this was still in the top 1000
Eleanor - Ditto
Matilda - Thought this would at least be in the top 1000 now
Marie - Surprised to see this falling so quickly
Owen - I find it strange this is so popular, I have never met an Owen!
Oscar - Didn't know it's been pretty consistent over the years
Phillip - Surprised to see it falling

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- abbasdaughter

1/18/2009, 6:29 PM

I've never met a Matilda... My only real association w/ the name is the song "Waltzing Matilda" that wouldn't compel a lot of people to use it.

- Jade Diana (akaZsa) +1

1/18/2009, 1:45 PM

About the Joan comment. I was surprised at that too, until my friend started dating a guy named Joan. According to him the name is pronounced JO-ahn and is fairly common in the Hispanic community. :/

- Joan-Ay

1/18/2009, 1:51 PM

That's interesting. I knew it was pronounced JO-ahn or something along those lines, but I didn't know it was popular among the Hispanic community. I wonder if it will become more popular in Texas since Hispanic names are popular here.

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