What would your name be?

[gidgetgirl08]

Because the SSA Baby names list for 2014 has been released, I thought this would be fun (and I saw it on another board)

What would your name be if you were born today?



(Stolen from the Baby Names board)

My name today would be: Avery

ETA: go to www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html#ht=0

Look for where your name ranked in popularity in your birth year - mine was # 13 in 1982 and what the 2014 name is in that place - that's what your name would be today.  

[silverspoon]

Mine today would be Charlotte.

I liked my 1890's name Annie, and 1900's name Emma.

Everything is very DNW.

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** I just posted the link, hope you don't mind!
time.com/3856405/baby-name-popularity/?fb_ref=Default#



Today my name would be "Mila". I have an old friend named Mila, so this made me "AWW".

I'm kind of digging my 1910 name though: Effie.

[dizzycooks]

Am I the only idiot who can't see the article and don't know how to find my name?

[gidgetgirl08]

dizzycooks, go to www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html#ht=0 find out what # your name ranks in your birth year then find the same ranking from the 2014 list and that's your name today.

Sorry maybe my original post should have instructions... I'll edit.

[dizzycooks]

Oh joy, I'd be Anna. Not in love.

[Lollipop]

May 14, 2015 12:04:56 GMT -5 gidgetgirl08 said:

Because the SSA Baby names list for 2014 has been released, I thought this would be fun (and I saw it on another board)

What would your name be if you were born today?



(Stolen from the Baby Names board)

My name today would be: Avery

ETA: go to www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html#ht=0

Look for where your name ranked in popularity in your birth year - mine was # 13 in 1982 and what the 2014 name is in that place - that's what your name would be today.  

I can't seem to find a listing for #735. Craziness

[ilovewine]

I would be Honesty... Yuck no thank you. 

[FDL]

I would be Delilah. My name the year I was born was not popular but has gotten more popular since then.

[gidgetgirl08]

Lollipop, LOL - they do have the top 1000 but you have to download the file.

[Lollipop]

May 14, 2015 12:46:59 GMT -5 gidgetgirl08 said:

Lollipop, LOL - they do have the top 1000 but you have to download the file.

I'm genuinely surprised that my name was that popular. And no thanks. I TCF from my phone, DNW to download a file to find out what my name would be. Too lazy for that

[FrancesHouseman]

I would be Emma today - thanks mom - nothing like having one of the most common names in America

My kids will be getting something a little more unique (but not weird) - just so they don't have to deal with having 3 other kids in their class with the same name

[14joa31]

My name would be Madison - meh. It's ok - could be worse I guess

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I'm curious how many of our names are actually anyone's "today names".

For ex- If I said I hated the name Mila, but then one of the girls here had that name, they would be bummed because their name sucks lmao!

[FrancesHouseman]

May 14, 2015 13:24:54 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

I'm curious how many of our names are actually anyone's "today names".

For ex- If I said I hated the name Mila, but then one of the girls here had that name, they would be bummed because their name sucks lmao!

Or even more likely, some people on this board have named their kids one of the names that's getting bashed...

[zaydensmomma20]

**I intro-ed in the Introduction and Board Info sticky**

My name would be Harper

[mrsoscarfelix]

My name would be Sophia. Hmm I don't think I would have minded that actually.

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May 14, 2015 13:31:17 GMT -5 FrancesHouseman said:

May 14, 2015 13:24:54 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

I'm curious how many of our names are actually anyone's "today names".

For ex- If I said I hated the name Mila, but then one of the girls here had that name, they would be bummed because their name sucks lmao!

Or even more likely, some people on this board have named their kids one of the names that's getting bashed...

I 100% know the names I have for my kids are hated lol! Anytime I tell someone I get "ohh... why??" haha

[gidgetgirl08]

May 14, 2015 13:33:28 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

May 14, 2015 13:31:17 GMT -5 FrancesHouseman said:

Or even more likely, some people on this board have named their kids one of the names that's getting bashed...

I 100% know the names I have for my kids are hated lol! Anytime I tell someone I get "ohh... why??" haha

Ok - now I'm intrigued... they can't be that bad - and as long as they are spelled correctly I can usually get on board... will you share? 

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Lol! I will share, but don't tag because I will probably delete it later.

***POOOF***

Edit: names deleted

[Sparkly]

My name today would be: Scarlett
2000s: Madeline
1990s: Alicia
1980s: Stacy
1970s: Paula
1960s: Diana
1950s: Frances
1940s: Charlotte
1930s: Theresa
1920s: Jane
1910s: Viola
1900s: Alma
1890s: Mamie

I like a lot of them.


Spelled the more common way to spell it... My name today would be: Ava
I won't do the whole list for this one.

[gidgetgirl08]

Those are GREAT names! Apparently whoever you told has no taste!
My husband is in the group with no taste... there's no way he would ever get on board with anything that isn't classical

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May 14, 2015 13:57:38 GMT -5 gidgetgirl08 said:

Those are GREAT names! Apparently whoever you told has no taste!
My husband is in the group with no taste... there's no way he would ever get on board with anything that isn't classical

Thank you! I like different! My name is very common so I wanted my kids to stand out a bit more.

[icequeen]

@erin2021, I adore your kids' names! We have a friend with a boy named Finn.

My name today would be: Aubree. Ehh I'm not a fan.

[gidgetgirl08]

@erin2021 I completely understand! my daughter's name was in the 700s in popularity when we named her in 2009 - but it is spelled correctly and I think is feminine without being cutesy - her name is Felicity. Now my son's name on the other hand while it's not in the top 10 it is definitely in the top 100, but I don't think there will be 5 of them in the same class in school - his name is Isaac.

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Oh I love those names! Felicity is a gorgeous name! Isaac is a name we considered as well!

[Sparkly]

May 14, 2015 13:59:45 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

May 14, 2015 13:57:38 GMT -5 gidgetgirl08 said:

Those are GREAT names! Apparently whoever you told has no taste!
My husband is in the group with no taste... there's no way he would ever get on board with anything that isn't classical

Thank you! I like different! My name is very common so I wanted my kids to stand out a bit more.

Oooh ooh I bet your name is

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{Spoiler}
Erin

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May 14, 2015 14:33:32 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

May 14, 2015 13:59:45 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

Thank you! I like different! My name is very common so I wanted my kids to stand out a bit more.

Oooh ooh I bet your name is

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
Erin

lol! Nope! It's my middle name!

[Sparkly]

May 14, 2015 14:34:19 GMT -5 @erin2021 said:

May 14, 2015 14:33:32 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oooh ooh I bet your name is

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
Erin

lol! Nope! It's my middle name!

Cheater.

[peaseblossom55]

In 2014 I'd be Daleyza, so yea my name was not very popular back then, but I always managed to run into a few with my name.