What Does 'Change' Mean? (2012) Part II

And it's time for the boys. First up, the names gathering momentum in the depths of the baby-name world--the highest jumpers from #2500 & up:

1. Trayvon, +1265 (#2326 --> 1061)
2. Jionni, +1256 (#2126 --> 870)
3. Brantlee, +1040 (#2069 --> 1029)
4. Damani, +834 (#1991 --> 1157)
5. Gionni, +759 (#1798 --> 1039)
6. Jordi, +746 (#2402 --> 1656)
7. Brantly, +724 (#2389 --> 1665)
8. Cartier, +686 (#2423 --> 1737)
9. Rishaan, +613 (#2413 --> 1800)
10. Aayan, +610 (2235 --> 1625)
11. Laken, +592 (#2348 --> 1756)
12. Gentry, +587 (#2274 --> 1687)
13. Ryu, +578 (#1901 --> 1323)
14. Dakari, +575 (#1827 --> 1252)
15. Arley, +565 (#2267 --> 1702)
16. Saad, +564 (#2380 --> 1816)
17. Foster, +554 (#1549 --> 995)
18. Drayton, +542 (#2395 --> 1854)
19. Kabir, +537 (#2209 --> 1672)
20. Saif, +535 (#2321 --> 1786)

Now, since parents tend to be more conservative when naming boys, it's no surprise that this list is a lot less recognizable than the girls'. Perhaps the top jumpers from #1500 & up will be a bit more revealing:

1. Major, +505 (#988 --> 483)
2. Brentley, +417 (1167 --> 750)
3. Kase, +413 (#1385 --> 972)
4. Jael, +411 (#1400--> 989)
5. Jordy, +411 (#1482 --> 1071)
6. Axton, +400 (1317 --> 917)
7. Kyrie, +384 (#1250 --> 866)
8. Gannon, +366 (#1436 --> 1070)
9. Deklan, +358 (#1470 --> 1112)
10. Vivaan, +347 (#1445 --> 1098)
11. Ares, +340 (#1388 --> 1048)
12. Neymar, +313 (#1012 --> 699)
13. Grey, +309 (#1346 --> 1037)
14. Kaysen, +308 (#1265 --> 957)
15. Vihaan, +286 (#932 --> 646)
16. Adler, +282 (#1458 --> 1176)
17. Jeremias, +279 (#1335 --> 1056)
18. Zev, +277 (#1485 --> 1208)
19. Arian, +273 (#922 --> 649)
20. Graeme, +268 (#1255 --> 987)

Many of these were on last year's list as well--Brentley, Arian, Vihaan, Deklan. Interestingly, Aston & Jaxton were on last years', and Axton is on this years'.

And of course, the names new to the SSA Top 1000 (completely new--not including names that have dropped out & re-entered the Top 1000):

• Apollo
• Axton
• Brentley
• Briggs
• Dariel
• Graeme
• Jael
• Jionni
• Karsen
• Kase
• Kaysen
• Kylen
• Kyrie
• Lucca
• Maison
• Neymar
• Oakley
• Thiago
• Titan

What Does 'Change' Mean? (2012), Part 1

Ah, it's that magical time of year again--where I get even more sleep-deprived than usual, and my husband cannot get a turn on the computer. Yup, the SSA has released the 2012 baby name data.

This year, I'm saving myself the trouble and skipping right to the names ranked #2500 & above. Girls first!(because, let's face it, they're more trend-driven)

And so, the biggest jumps in rank from 2500 & up:

1. Sutton, +1428 (#2472 --> 1044)
2. Batsheva, +1083 (#2357 --> 1274)
3. Haddie, +935 (#2471 --> 1536)
4. Litzy, +922 (#1516 --> 594)
5. Kenia, +755 (#1417 --> 642)
6. Zelda, +726 (#2312 --> 1586)
7. Milah, +724 (#2333 --> 1609)
8. Alyanna, +608 (#2087 --> 1479)
9. Itzayana, +607 (#1787 --> 1180)
10. Zooey, +603 (#1855 --> 1252)
11. Etta, +597 (#2256 --> 1659)
12. Aspyn, +593 (#2321 --> 1728)
13. Naomy, +592 (#2435 --> 1843)
14. Monroe, +591 (#1540 --> 949)
15. Brayleigh, +590 (#2157 --> 1567)
16. Klaire, +546 (#2459 --> 1913)
17. Karter, +543 (#2165 --> 1622)
18. Lakyn, +542 (#2437 --> 1895)
19. Rosie, +519 (#1638 --> 1119)
20. Layan, +506 (#2388 --> 1882)

Some of these names are recognizable, others...not so much. So, the names more likely to be on everyone's lists--#1500 & up:

1. Kenia, +755 (#1417 --> 642)
2. Katalina, +447 (#1447 --> 1000)
3. Faye, +413 (#1485 --> 1072)
4. Malaysia, +400 (#969 --> 569)
5. Blakely, +392 (#937 --> 545)
6. Colette, +379 (#1038 --> 659)
7. Nala, +378 (#1431 --> 1053)
8. Collins, +362 (#1322 --> 960)
9. Emmeline, +346 (#1424 --> 1078)
10. Paislee, +327 (#1045 --> 718)
11. Ariya, +316 (#1362 --> 1046)
12. Chyna, +307 (#1407 --> 1100)
13. Adela, +306 (#1463 --> 1157)
14. Penny, +305 (#1388 --> 1083)
15. Azalea, +304 (#1210 --> 906)
16. Arya, +298 (#711 --> 413)
17. Selene, +293 (#1348 --> 1055)
18. Addilynn, +291 (#1452 --> 1161)
19. Hattie, +285 (#994 --> 709)
20. Drew, +284 (#1354 --> 1070)

Wow! Some really great names in there! And some...not so much. And for the second year in a row, Hattie is one of the fastest risers. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

However, the biggest jump of all didn't even make it into my program, and I almost missed it. But really, who expects a name to jump 4444 places?!?
Any guesses?
The floral and Hollywood inspired Cataleya, +4444 (#4923 --> 479). Holy freaking crap!!!


And just for fun--the names new to the SSA Top 1000. Some have already been mentioned, but most have been slowly creeping up for a while.

• Adley
• Annalee
• Aubriana
• Aubrielle
• Aya
• Azalea
• Bayleigh
• Cataleya
• Collins
• Coraline
• Dalilah
• Dallas
• Emmalynn
• Emory
• Everly
• Harlee
• Jazzlyn
• Jessa
• Katalina
• Kora
• Landry
• Lillyana
• Milena
• Monroe
• Paislee
• Raylee
• Sofie
• Zahra