If you’re curious about how your favorite baby names have trended over time, you can now easily visualize it with a baby name trend tool. By simply typing in the name and hitting the “Graph” button, you can see the total number of births in a year for both boys and girls on the same graph, instead of just popularity ranks.
As you explore the graph, don’t forget to hover over it to see a pop-up of how many boys and girls were given the name in that year. Keep an eye on the y-axis, as it adjusts depending on how many babies were given the name in a year. For example, a common name like John has the y-axis adjust to 90,000, while a rare name like Moxie has a y-axis scaled to 60. With this interactive and user-friendly tool, you can easily explore the historical popularity of United States baby names.
Key Takeaways
- Visualize the historical popularity of baby names with a user-friendly tool.
- See the total number of births in a year for both boys and girls on the same graph.
- Keep an eye on the y-axis, as it adjusts depending on how many babies were given the name in a year.
Baby Name Data
If you’re curious about baby name popularity in the United States, you can consult the data reported by the Social Security Administration each year. The dataset consists of first names listed on social security card applications since 1879. However, data prior to 1937 should be interpreted with caution as not all individuals applied for cards before this date.
The dataset is sex disaggregated, so gender-neutral names like Avery have different rankings on the boys’ and girls’ popularity lists. When searching for similar names, the data does not combine alternate spellings of the same name into one data entry. For example, Elliott and Elliot appear separately. However, spaces and hyphens in names are removed, so Rose-mary, Rose Mary, and Rosemary would all be captured under Rosemary.
Popular names for boys and girls include Liam, Daniel, Jack, Ava, Aria, and Nova. To compare the popularity of individual names over time, you can use online tools like the Baby Name Wizard or Engaging Data’s Baby Name Visualizer. These tools use the historical popularity of names to create interactive graphs that show how name popularity has changed over the years.
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