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in reply to a message by NobodyOfConsequence
I know three Sarah's and I believe the youngest is around six but it is a sweet, classic name that never seems to go out of style. I rather like it.
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But Sarah was indeed out of style from about 1920 to about 1970. I was in school during the 1960's and 1970's and I literally cannot remember one Sarah in my elementary, middle, or high schools. Contrast that with the number of Sarahs I've known who are now in their twenties.
There are old, classic names that do go in and out of style. Victoria--my favorite---very out of style during the 1930's and 1940's. Had a minor vogue of popularity during the 1950's but still didn't rise out of the 90's. It didn't become a top fifty name until 1987. And it's about as old and classic a name as there is.
Just pointing out that old and classic doesn't always mean "never goes out of style". And if a name goes in and out of style, it can always at some point seem dated. I believe that Sarah at some point in the future will seem very dated.
There are old, classic names that do go in and out of style. Victoria--my favorite---very out of style during the 1930's and 1940's. Had a minor vogue of popularity during the 1950's but still didn't rise out of the 90's. It didn't become a top fifty name until 1987. And it's about as old and classic a name as there is.
Just pointing out that old and classic doesn't always mean "never goes out of style". And if a name goes in and out of style, it can always at some point seem dated. I believe that Sarah at some point in the future will seem very dated.
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Considering its lowest ranking in the past 130 years in the US is 117, I'd say it hasn't really ever gone out of style as such. Slightly less popular for births in the 50s and 60s perhaps, but definitely not uncommon or out of style IMO. It might have just been the area that you grew up in as well.
I do agree with you that old classic-style names do go in and out of style somewhat though. I once read an article somewhere about classic names and how for it to be truly considered a classic it must have never left the top 100 names. I think maybe Cleveland Kent Evans wrote it? Or maybe he posted it here for discussion but didn't write it. Anyway, I'm not so sure I agree with that definition but it is an interesting topic of discussion. Mary is now out of the top 100, if it continues to drop, will it still be classic or just a dated name?
I do agree with you that old classic-style names do go in and out of style somewhat though. I once read an article somewhere about classic names and how for it to be truly considered a classic it must have never left the top 100 names. I think maybe Cleveland Kent Evans wrote it? Or maybe he posted it here for discussion but didn't write it. Anyway, I'm not so sure I agree with that definition but it is an interesting topic of discussion. Mary is now out of the top 100, if it continues to drop, will it still be classic or just a dated name?
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Mary itself may be out of the top 100 in certain areas, but forms of Mary/Marie/Maria are still excessively overused on a worldwide scale.
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Heh, I did mean in my opinion, of course. Always forget to write that bit.
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