Rare But Real (2014)

Yay rare names! Here are some of the gems somehow only given to 5 babies last year.
(excluding any which might have appeared on previous 'Rare but Reals'--2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Boys:

• Alvar (AHL-vahr, Scandinavian, Spanish)
• Cosmas (KOHZ-mas, Greek, German)
• Ithiel (ITH-ee-el, EE-thee-el, [Biblical] Hebrew)--"God is with me".
• Itiel (ee-tee-EL, Hebrew, French, Spanish)--form of Ithiel
• Jolyon (JOHL-yon, [medieval] English)--form of Julian
• Joram (JOHR-am, English)--from Biblical Hebrew, "exalted by God"
• Remus (REE-mus, English, REH-mus, German, Romanian)
• Selwyn (SEL-win, English)
• Wolfram (WUL-fram, English; VOHL-frahm, German)--from Germanic "wolf" and "raven"
• Wyman (WYE-man, English)
• Zenas (ZEH-nas, [Biblical] Greek)

Girls:

• Almas (al-MAHS, Arabic)--from Persian, "diamond"
• Carola (kah-ROH-lah, German, Spanish, Scandinavian, Italian; KAH-raw-lah, Swedish)
• Cleona (klee-OH-nah, kleh-OH-nah, [ancient] Greek)--"glory"
• Dione (dee-AHN, DYE-oh-nee, English; dee-OH-nee, dee-OH-nay, Greek)--from Greek, "goddess"
• Fiorenza (fee-oh-REN-tsah, Italian)--form of Florence
• Florina (floh-REE-nah, Italian, Romanian)--form of Flora
• Graciana (grah-see-AH-nah, Spanish)--from Latin, "from grace"
• Kavita (kuh-VEE-tah, Hindi)--"poem, poetry"
• Marlise (mar-LEES, English; mahr-LEE-zeh, German)--contraction of Mary Elisabeth
• Naamah (nah-ah-mah, Hebrew, NAY-uh-mah, English)
• Nerys (NEHR-is, Welsh)--"lordly"
• Prisca (PRIS-kah, Latin)--form of Priscilla
• Viviette (viv-ee-ET, English)--form of Vivian

First Names from Place-names

I was perusing name announcements the other day, and came across Kimber. I admit, my initial reaction was along the lines of "Ugh. Another parent trying to create a 'unique' spin on an older name."
But then I started thinking, "Why not?" Kimberley is from a surname/place name meaning "Cyneburga's field", after all. Since -ley is "field", wouldn't Kimber kind of just be a modern form of Cyneburga? Plenty of Old English (and Norse) names exist today only in places or surnames, so why can't we just lop off the locational ending to reclaim lost first names?

Some would arguably work better than others (and I also think that some of the original OE names could still be usable today, too), but I still had a lot of fun finding them! ;)

(unless otherwise noted, the original name was likely male)

• Alcon(bury)--"Ealhmund's fort"
• Arle(sey)--"Aelfric's island"
• Balton(sborough)--"Bealdhun's mound"
• Beck(ley)--"Becca's field"
• Becon(tree)--"Beohha's tree"
• Bermond(sey)--"Beornmond's island"
• Bren(ton)--"Bryni's town"
• Camber(well)--"Cantbeorht's spring"
• Caver(sfield)--"Cafhere's field"
• Chell(ington)--"Ceoldwynn's people's town" [feminine]
• Chella(ston)--"Ceoldheard's town"
• Cogen(hoe)--"Cugga's spur of land"
• Cothel(stone)--"Cuthwulf's town"
• Dagen(ham)--"Daecca's home"
• Dare(sbury)--"Deor's fort"
• Dayle(sford)--"Daegel's ford"
• Ember(ton)--"Eanbeorht's town"
• Ender(by)--"Eindrithi's village"
• Essen(dine)--"Esa's valley"
• Ever(ingham)--"Eofor's people's home"
• Fulmod(eston)--"Fulcmod's town"
• Garmond(sway)--"Garmund's road"
• Gilmon(by)--"Gilman's village"
• Hedger(ley)--"Hycga's field"
• Idridge(hay)--"Eadric's enclosure"
• Ingold(mells)--"Ingjald's sand-hills"
• Ilket(shall)--"Ylfketill's land"
• Kelve(don)--"Cynelef's valley"
• Kemer(ton)--"Cyneburg's town" [feminine]
• Kilver(stone)--"Kilvert's town"
• Kimbol(ton)--"Cynebald's town"
• Kinwal(sey)--"Cyneweald's enclosure"
• Laven(don)--"Lafa's valley"
• Levis(ham)--"Leofgeat's home"
• Mauger(sbury)--"Maethelgar's fort"
• Melson(by)--"Maelsuithan's village"
• Ocken(don)--"Wocca's hill"
• Ossul(stone)--"Oswulf's rock"
• Pax(ton)--"Poecc's town" [coincides with the Latin word for 'peace']
• Renn(ington)--"Regna's people's town"
• Rickman(sworth)--"Ricmaer's farm"
• Rosli(ston)--"Hrothlaf's town"
• Sydmon(ton)--"Sidumann's town"
• Syson(by)--"Sigsteinn's village"
• Thedd(ingworth)--"Theoda's farm"
• Thurla(ston)--"Thorleif's town"
• Tyther(ton)--"Tydre's town"
• Wenha(ston)--"Wynhaeth's town"
• Whit(ington)--"Hwita's people's town"
• Wilbra(ham)--"Wilburh's land" [feminine]
• Witten(ham)--"Witta's pasture"
• Wolgar(ston)--"Wulfgar's town"
• Wolver(ton/cot/ley)--"Wulfhere, Wulfgar, or Wulfweard's town/cottages/field"
• Wymer(sley)--"Wigmaer's field"
• Wymond(ham)--"Wigmund's home"
• Wyrard(isbury)--"Wigred's fort"
• Yelver(ton)--"Geldfrith's town"

The Biggest Losers (2014)

Seeing which names are rising is fun and all, but everything that goes up must come down....

Biggest ranking drops (2013 Top 500)--

Boys:

1. Jacoby, -107 (#486 --> #593)
2. Issac, -83 (#469 --> #552)
3. Devon, -81 (#446 --> #527)
4. Yahir, -81 (#480 --> #561)
5. Trey, -75 (#405 --> #480)
6. Rodrigo, -75 (#413 --> #488)
7. Quentin, -65 (#406 --> #471)
8. Drake, -63 (#285 --> #348)
9. Randy, -63 (#447 --> #510)
10. Taylor, -62 (#371 --> #433)
11. Darius, -61 (#412 --> #473)
12. Chris, -61 (#453 --> #514)
13. Braylon, -60 (#318 --> #378)
14. Trent, -58 (#440 --> #498)
15. Jaxen, -58 (#492 --> #550)
16. Talon, -57 (#497 --> #554)
17. Justice, -56 (#475 --> #531)
18. Tristen, -55 (#452 --> #507)
19. Braydon, -55 (#472 --> #527)
20. Curtis, -53 (#476 --> #529)

Girls:

1. Miley, -405 (#387 --> #792)
2. Joselyn, -146 (#473 --> #619)
3. Sasha, -139 (#428 --> #567)
4. Kaelyn, -133 (#441 --> #574)
5. Addisyn, -132 (#402 --> #534)
6. Jaylah, -124 (#233 --> #357)
7. Audrina, -112 (#476 --> #588)
8. Hanna, -106 (#377 --> #483)
9. Alexia, -95 (#175 --> #270)
10. Marissa, -94 (#378 --> #472)
11. Jayden, -93 (#446 --> #539)
12. Janiyah, -87 (#477 --> #564)
13. Kaylin, -85 (#461 --> #546)
14. Kyra, -84 (#401 --> #485)
15. Katelynn, -79 (#488 --> #567)
16. Karen, -75 (#416 --> #491)
17. Danna, -74 (#469 --> #543)
18. Kendra, -72 (#187 --> #259)
19. Lexie, -72 (#490 --> #562)
20. Briana, -69 (#350 --> #419)

And the biggest % drops:

1. Jayden, -0.098% (0.733% --> 0.634%)
2. Jacob, -0.075% (0.899% --> 0.823%)
3. Joshua, -0.054% (0.584% --> 0.53%)
4. Christian, -0.05% (0.463% --> 0.413%)
5. Brayden, -0.047% (0.369% --> 0.322%)
6. Ryan, -0.046% (0.49% --> 0.445%)
7. Justin, -0.045% (0.241% --> 0.197%)
8. Gavin, -0.045% (0.369% --> 0.324%)
9. Tyler, -0.044% (0.329% --> 0.285%)
10. Jase, -0.043% (0.227% --> 0.183%)
11. Nathan, -0.042% (0.481% --> 0.439%)
12. Anthony, -0.042% (0.608% --> 0.566%)
13. Blake, -0.038% (0.28% --> 0.242%)
14. Mason, -0.037% (0.879% --> 0.842%)
15. Ethan, -0.037% (0.806% --> 0.769%)
16. Bentley, -0.035% (0.267% --> 0.233%)
17. Andrew, -0.033% (0.578% --> 0.545%)
18. Christopher, -0.032% (0.538% --> 0.506%)
19. Zachary, -0.031% (0.284% --> 0.253%)
20. Landon, -0.031% (0.434% --> 0.403%)

1. Sophia, -0.15% (1.104% --> 0.954%)
2. Samantha, -0.045% (0.338% --> 0.293%)
3. Nicole, -0.045% (0.174% --> 0.13%)
4. Addison, -0.044% (0.402% --> 0.359%)
5. Hannah, -0.042% (0.378% --> 0.336%)
6. Isabella, -0.042% (0.916% --> 0.874%)
7. Makayla, -0.039% (0.171% --> 0.132%)
8. Emily, -0.035% (0.683% --> 0.648%)
9. Kaylee, -0.033% (0.266% --> 0.233%)
10. Alexia, -0.032% (0.095% --> 0.063%)
11. Alexis, -0.032% (0.248% --> 0.216%)
12. Nevaeh, -0.031% (0.247% --> 0.216%)
13. Molly, -0.027% (0.16% --> 0.133%)
14. Abigail, -0.027% (0.645% --> 0.618%)
15. Natalie, -0.025% (0.389% --> 0.364%)
16. Kendra, -0.025% (0.09% --> 0.065%)
17. Hailey, -0.025% (0.262% --> 0.237%)
18. Jaylah, -0.024% (0.071% --> 0.047%)
19. Aubrey, -0.024% (0.415% --> 0.391%)
20. Miley, -0.023% (0.042% --> 0.018%)

Aaaaand the biggest drops in relative frequency--how much more common these names were in 2013:

1. Amare (1.6x)
2. Bently (1.5x)
3. Damion (1.5x)
4. Benicio (1.4x)
5. Isiah (1.4x)
6. Antony (1.4x)
7. Trevon (1.4x)
8. Sylas (1.4x)
9. Yitzchok (1.3x)
10. Arian (1.3x)
11. Jesiah (1.3x)
12. Mikah (1.3x)
13. Jordi (1.3x)
14. Zachery (1.3x)
15. Channing (1.3x)
16. Dwayne (1.3x)
17. Jael (1.3x)
18. Gionni (1.3x)
19. Xavi (1.3x)
20. Drake (1.3x)

1. Miley (2.3x)
2. Jaylah (1.5x)
3. Alexia (1.5x)
4. Britney (1.5x)
5. Yaretzy (1.5x)
6. Karly (1.4x)
7. Abbey (1.4x)
8. Joselyn (1.4x)
9. Sherlyn (1.4x)
10. Kaya (1.4x)
11. Kendra (1.4x)
12. Emilie (1.4x)
13. Yara (1.4x)
14. Yamilet (1.4x)
15. Courtney (1.4x)
16. Nicole (1.3x)
17. Estrella (1.3x)
18. Hayleigh (1.3x)
19. Amya (1.3x)
20. Addisyn (1.3x)

Bemusedly, I Relay.... (2014)

All the -lee sounding names from 2014, from most --> least common (most common spelling of each only).
Usual disclaimer: many are, of course, established names in English or other languages, but since they do (presumably) end in the -lee sound, they're being counted, as they do contribute (however slightly) to the trend.

• Emily
• Riley
• Lily
• Kaylee
• Natalie
• Hailey
• Kylie
• Paisley
• Bailey
• Ellie
• Charlie
• Ashley
• Callie
• Kinsley
• Hadley
• Carly
• Kimberly
• Brynlee
• Molly
• Marley
• Kinley
• Everly
• Presley
• Allie
• Kali
• Finley
• Harley
• Brylee
• Mckinley
• Leslie
• Rosalie
• Ainsley
• Kensley
• Braylee
• Nayeli
• Kenley
• Annalee
• Blakely
• Kelly
• Holly
• Tenley
• Adalee
• Ansley
• Raylee
• Julie
• Jaylee
• Millie
• Hallie
• Maylee
• Henley
• Arely
• Oakley
• Miley
• Jolie
• Yareli
• Amelie
• Keeley
• Zaylee
• Berkley
• Citlali
• Angely
• Araceli
• Lynlee
• Nellie
• Shaylee
• Adley
• Tinsley
• Bentley
• Yaneli
• Cecily
• Whitley
• Heavenly
• Sally
• Skylee
• Shirley
• Novalee
• Janelly
• Eisley
• Amberly
• Emberly
• Hartley
• Avalee
• Coralie
• Kaisley
• Ailey
• Jubilee
• Magaly
• Anjali
• Brenley
• Ily
• Beverly
• Waverly
• Tilly
• Billie
• Makaylee
• Taylee
• Haisley
• Raleigh
• Aisley
• Bradley
• Hensley
• Arleigh
• Avonlea
• Tylee
• Ensley
• Atley
• Marely
• Quinley
• Karely
• Italy
• Lovely
• Brantley
• Greenlee
• Quetzalli
• Anayeli
• Brinkley
• Kingsley
• Emsley
• Sicily
• Evalee
• Leigh
• Ridley
• Wesley
• Truly
• Ripley
• Bexley
• Neely
• Lailee
• Denali
• Nailea
• Mallie
• Renley
• Tali
• Shelly
• Noely
• Ollie
• Idalie
• Marilee
• Mali
• Blakley
• Makinsley
• Averly
• Mariely
• Polly
• Dailey
• Huntley
• Nylee
• Nashley
• Zuly
• Azalee
• Jarely
• Orly
• Cylee
• Brentley
• Jennalee
• Conley
• Hinley
• Kentley
• Keslie
• Wylie
• Langley
• Dally
• Danelly
• Zelie
• Coley
• Shanley
• Taisley
• Anyeli
• Galilee
• Atalie
• Caralee
• Zylee
• Darely
• Dolly
• Lakely
• Meztli
• Sahalie
• Breleigh
• Timberly
• Mayerly
• Shylee
• Sonali
• Naraly
• Tigerlily
• Brooklee
• Meli
• Esli
• Hanley
• Hannaley
• Wrigley
• Yetzali
• Lively
• Madalee
• Nazli
• Yeily
• Zolee
• Huxley
• Mackinley
• Jesly
• Valley
• Dianely
• Lylee
• Mattingly
• Anahli
• Holy
• Nollie
• Ariely
• Aurelie
• Emerly
• Jessalee
• Katelee
• Noralee
• Pemberley
• Soley
• Chrisley
• Thessaly
• Aleli
• Annleigh
• Corley
• Jadalee
• Jakaylee
• Loxley
• Mahaley
• Nephtalie
• Asli
• Brinsley
• Daylee
• Gracelee
• Starlee
• Yuli
• Britlee
• Chesley
• Jazlee
• Loralee
• Merly
• Yesly
• Yorley
• Benelli
• Ceili
• Chanley
• Chaylee
• Ivalee
• Jehieli
• Kemely
• Knightley
• Yardley
• Aimsley
• Aketzaly
• Connelly
• Darly
• Hatley
• Jiali
• Maisley
• Makylee
• Penley
• Shivali
• Sibley
• Siddalee
• Thaily
• Aidaly
• Airlie
• Annabellee
• Gabbanelli
• Heli
• Kemberly
• Kinberly
• Nefeli
• Ottilie
• Seeley
• Sully
• Wakely
• Akili
• Crosley
• Eztli
• Faylee
• Gabrielly
• Graylee
• Hurley
• Insley
• Isaly
• Jashley
• Maali
• Matalie
• Nirali
• Pasleigh
• Tlalli
• Vaishali
• Yali
• Yameli
• Yaresly
• Yarieli
• Zali
• Aivley
• Anaceli
• Anarely
• Baisley
• Blakesley
• Cristaly
• Daniely
• Francely
• Gitanjali
• Halleli
• Jaisley
• Jakylee
• Jasly
• Kerly
• Morley
• Radley
• Romilly
• Sarely
• Staley
• Wellsley
• Wimberley
• Yazlee
• Yoali

Approximately 315 names, comprising 9.3% of girls.
(cut down from over 1400 -lee names/spellings)

What Does 'Change' Mean? Part 3 (2014)

Seeing how names jump around in rank can be interesting, but it only shows how much a name is changing with respect to other names, not how popular it really is. So, I like to look at change in percentage--how many kids are given a name each year, and how it compares to last year.
So, here are the names that experienced the largest increase in usage in 2014:

Boys:

1. Oliver, +0.101% (0.36% --> 0.461%)
2. Sebastian, +0.08% (0.375% --> 0.455%)
3. Logan, +0.056% (0.613% --> 0.669%)
4. Grayson, +0.047% (0.275% --> 0.322%)
5. Carter, +0.047% (0.475% --> 0.522%)
6. Karter, +0.045% (0.058% --> 0.104%)
7. Luke, +0.039% (0.475% --> 0.514%)
8. Noah, +0.039% (0.904% --> 0.943%)
9. Theodore, +0.037% (0.12% --> 0.157%)
10. Lincoln, +0.035% (0.2% --> 0.236%)
11. James, +0.034% (0.671% --> 0.705%)
12. Harrison, +0.032% (0.125% --> 0.157%)
13. Ezra, +0.031% (0.135% --> 0.166%)
14. Asher, +0.028% (0.183% --> 0.211%)
15. Maverick, +0.027% (0.064% --> 0.092%)
16. Roman, +0.026% (0.143% --> 0.169%)
17. Levi, +0.025% (0.367% --> 0.392%)
18. Hudson, +0.025% (0.231% --> 0.256%)
19. Leonardo, +0.025% (0.145% --> 0.169%)
20. Gannon, +0.024% (0.012% --> 0.037%)

So, for reference, Oliver went from being given to about 3-4 boys in every 1000, to about 4-5. That corresponds with Oliver's move from #52 to #32. 

Girls:

1. Harper, +0.063% (0.431% --> 0.493%)
2. Nora, +0.06% (0.182% --> 0.243%)
3. Olivia, +0.059% (0.956% --> 1.015%)
4. Everly, +0.054% (0.042% --> 0.096%)
5. Ariana, +0.052% (0.23% --> 0.282%)
6. Daleyza, +0.05% (0.025% --> 0.075%)
7. Evelyn, +0.049% (0.399% --> 0.448%)
8. Skylar, +0.047% (0.197% --> 0.244%)
9. Scarlett, +0.044% (0.264% --> 0.308%)
10. Paisley, +0.043% (0.188% --> 0.231%)
11. Hazel, +0.042% (0.107% --> 0.148%)
12. Annabelle, +0.039% (0.184% --> 0.223%)
13. Penelope, +0.038% (0.223% --> 0.261%)
14. Aria, +0.038% (0.266% --> 0.304%)
15. Victoria, +0.036% (0.375% --> 0.41%)
16. Charlotte, +0.035% (0.484% --> 0.518%)
17. Eleanor, +0.035% (0.156% --> 0.191%)
18. Adalynn, +0.033% (0.096% --> 0.13%)
19. Ellie, +0.033% (0.196% --> 0.229%)
20. Piper, +0.033% (0.165% --> 0.198%)

But, this still doesn't necessarily mean anything in a practical sense. Sure, Harper's usage jumped most, but you're still about as likely to meet a baby Harper this year as you were last year. If you want to see how much more often names are being used, let's look at relative frequency.
This is how much more likely you are to meet a baby with this name in 2014 compared to 2013 (current Top 2500 only).

Boys:

1. Kitai (3.8x)
2. Kal (3.6x)
3. Gannon (2.9x)
4. Niam (2.6x)
5. Bode (2.6x)
6. Elon (2.6x)
7. Zylen (2.4x)
8. Axl (2.3x)
9. Bowie (2.3x)
10. Kimi (2.3x)
11. Decker (2.2x)
12. Kilian (2.2x)
13. Royal (2.1x)
14. Bastian (2.1x)
15. Fulton (2x)
16. Selim (2x)
17. Aahil (2x)
18. Gareth (2x)
19. Fitzgerald (1.9x)
20. Hendrik (1.9x)

Girls:

1. Dalary (211.7x) [well, really, this is an approximation since Dalary didn't appear on the SSA lists last year] 
2. Aranza (13.7x)
3. Arantza (10.3x)
4. Aleyda (5.6x)
5. Royal (4.2x)
6. Azeneth (4.2x)
7. Laiyah (4x)
8. Nori (3.4x)
9. Daleyza (3x)
10. Majesty (2.8x)
11. Zyana (2.6x)
12. Montserrat (2.6x)
13. Sevyn (2.5x)
14. Monserrat (2.4x)
15. Everly (2.3x)
16. Ridley (2.2x)
17. Letty (2.1x)
18. Daleysa (2.1x)
19. Bellamy (2.1x)
20. Lincoln (2.1x)

But of course, this has its limitations, too. Laiyah, for instance, was only given to 109 girls last year. No matter what, you're unlikely to meet one. Names appear on varied popularity calculations (like Everly and Gannon) or in multiple forms (like Axel) will be the ones to really keep eyes on. :)

What Does 'Change' Mean? Part 2 (2014)

Boys' turn!
First up, the fastest-rising names from the Top 2500:

1. Kitai, +3192 (#5357 --> #2165)
2. Kal, +2864 (#4949 --> #2085)
3. Kimi, +1762 (#4153 --> #2391)
4. Bowie, +1692 (#3936 --> #2244)
5. Zylen, +1662 (#3733 --> #2071)
6. Elon, +1460 (#3163 --> #1703)
7. Fulton, +1408 (#3733 --> #2325)
8. Selim, +1316 (#3560 --> #2244)
9. Niam, +1301 (#2781 --> #1480)
10. Fitzgerald, +1270 (#3560 --> #2290)
11. Ozias, +1257 (#3733 --> #2476)
12. Aahil, +1213 (#3318 --> #2105)
13. Kilian, +1114 (#2781 --> #1667)
14. Hendrik, +1078 (#3163 --> #2085)
15. Roen, +1078 (#3384 --> #2306)
16. Jaciel, +993 (#3384 --> #2391)
17. Riaan, +974 (#3240 --> #2266)
18. Ronen, +974 (#3240 --> #2266)
19. Koltin, +969 (#3384 --> #2415)
20. Nyjah, +955 (#2979 --> #2024)

What an eclectic group! Love to see Ronen & Hendrik, as well as Ozias. Does Fulton have some reference besides steamboats (and my husband's hometown)?

On to the Top 1500:

1. Niam, +1301 (#2781 --> #1480)
2. Bastian, +815 (#2189 --> #1374)
3. Axle, +709 (#2189 --> #1480)
4. Decker, +705 (#1777 --> #1072)
5. Bode, +669 (#1452 --> #783)
6. Aksel, +666 (#2028 --> #1362)
7. Axl, +616 (#1465 --> #849)
8. Kabir, +530 (#1892 --> #1362)
9. Khai, +524 (#1930 --> #1406)
10. Thorin, +482 (#1930 --> #1448)
11. Shepherd, +471 (#1644 --> #1173)
12. Kellin, +445 (#1907 --> #1462)
13. Raleigh, +437 (#1892 --> #1455)
14. Kenan, +433 (#1907 --> #1474)
15. Gannon, +429 (#842 --> #413)
16. Huxley, +426 (#1777 --> #1351)
17. Marcellus, +426 (#1777 --> #1351)
18. Bear, +410 (#1741 --> #1331)
19. Johnpaul, +373 (#1514 --> #1141)
20. Avion, +371 (#1722 --> #1351)

Huxley is no surprise; I feel like I've seen seeing Huck on a lot of lists! Apparently Axel is the new 'it' name? I admit, I prefer the spelling Aksel, but I have a harder time with Axle & Axl. And somehow I'm not surprised to see at least one Hobbit name on here. At least Thorin seems an easy transition to the real world. 

So how about those names still moving quickly to the top--the Top 500:

1. Gannon, +429 (#842 --> #413)
2. Milan, +131 (#541 --> #410)
3. Harvey, +123 (#616 --> #493)
4. Ace, +119 (#498 --> #379)
5. Finley, +110 (#483 --> #373)
6. Karter, +106 (#300 --> #194)
7. Kayson, +101 (#532 --> #431)
8. Nash, +100 (#464 --> #364)
9. Odin, +97 (#573 --> #476)
10. Thiago, +96 (#485 --> #389)
11. Kian, +89 (#583 --> #494)
12. Rhett, +87 (#425 --> #338)
13. Ellis, +86 (#529 --> #443)
14. River, +85 (#372 --> #287)
15. Daxton, +78 (#559 --> #481)
16. August, +77 (#319 --> #242)
17. Clark, +74 (#456 --> #382)
18. Tobias, +71 (#490 --> #419)
19. Ronan, +67 (#433 --> #366)
20. Maverick, +66 (#272 --> #206)

Oo! I like so many of these! Harvey! Finley! Kian! August! Clark! Tobias! Ronan! Yay!

Finally, the names completely new to the Top 1000:

• Anakin
• Axl
• Ayan
• Baylor
• Boden
• Bodie
• Brayson
• Chevy
• Dash
• Finnley
• Henrik
• Kaison
• Kylen
• Reyansh
• Vivaan

What Does 'Change' Mean? Part 1 (2014)

Warning: numbers time!

The fastest-jumping names from the (new) Top 2500+:

1. Dalary, +15000+? (Not Ranked --> #1148)
2. Arantza, +5658 (#6970 --> #1312)
3. Azeneth, +3852 (#5976 --> #2124)
4. Aranza, +3603 (#4210 --> #607)
5. Laiyah, +3129 (#4969 --> #1840)
6. Aleyda, +3041 (#4307 --> #1266)
7. Nori, +2759 (#4715 --> #1956)
8. Majesty, +2360 (#4497 --> #2137)
9. Sevyn, +2267 (#4715 --> #2448)
10. Ridley, +1924 (#4397 --> #2473)
11. Zyana, +1832 (#3739 --> #1907)
12. Royal, +1830 (#2854 --> #1024)
13. Letty, +1439 (#3436 --> #1997)
14. Bellamy, +1321 (#3244 --> #1923)
15. Daleysa, +1195 (#2919 --> #1724)
16. Grey, +1183 (#3489 --> #2306)
17. Zarina, +1183 (#3606 --> #2423)
18. Asher, +1123 (#3546 --> #2423)
19. Lincoln, +1119 (#2777 --> #1658)
20. Aarohi, +1076 (#3102 --> #2026)

I admit, I have no idea who Larry Hernandez is, but he must be pretty darned popular! This is the second time a name he invented for his daughter has taken the #1 spot (the first being Daleyza in 2013).

Still kind of obscure, though, so let's cut it down to names in the Top 1500:

1. Dalary, +15000+? (Not Ranked --> #1148)
2. Arantza, +5658 (#6970 --> #1312)
3. Aranza, +3603 (#4210 --> #607)
4. Aleyda, +3041 (#4307 --> #1266)
5. Royal, +1830 (#2854 --> #1024)
6. Dafne, +682 (#2140 --> #1458)
7. Montserrat, +590 (#1161 --> #571)
8. Monserrat, +570 (#1161 --> #591)
9. Everlee, +556 (#1724 --> #1168)
10. August, +554 (#1653 --> #1099)
11. Aminah, +538 (#1604 --> #1066)
12. Aadya, +497 (#1886 --> #1389)
13. Novalee, +495 (#1864 --> #1369)
14. Winnie, +472 (#1886 --> #1414)
15. Andi, +468 (#1483 --> #1015)
16. Maisie, +467 (#1122 --> #655)
17. Davina, +463 (#1741 --> #1278)
18. Angely, +441 (#1886 --> #1445)
19. Florence, +437 (#1735 --> #1298)
20. Anayah, +428 (#1628 --> #1200)

I admit, I'm rather tickled to see Florence and Davina. August is quite unexpected, and while I was initially surprised to see Maisie and Winnie, they do make sense, since vintage-nicknames-as-full-names seems to be a growing trend.

Usually I call it quits there, but since names rarely keep that sort of momentum as they get into the higher ranks, I thought I'd see which names are moving about the most in the Top 500.

1. Daleyza, +358 (#585 --> #227)
2. Paislee, +271 (#625 --> #354)
3. Elsa, +242 (#528 --> #286)
4. Nova, +241 (#528 --> #287)
5. Amina, +211 (#619 --> #408)
6. Everly, +204 (#382 --> #178)
7. Juniper, +157 (#646 --> #489)
8. River, +134 (#587 --> #453)
9. Angelique, +126 (#539 --> #413)
10. Ember, +123 (#558 --> #435)
11. Evelynn, +112 (#546 --> #434)
12. Gracelynn, +104 (#555 --> #451)
13. Sawyer, +102 (#446 --> #344)
14. Kali, +101 (#363 --> #262)
15. Dylan, +95 (#489 --> #394)
16. Aspen, +90 (#487 --> #397)
17. Felicity, +82 (#579 --> #497)
18. Cali, +81 (#282 --> #201)
19. Malaysia, +81 (#479 --> #398)
20. Emersyn, +72 (#499 --> #427)

Hey, there's Daleyza! Still going strong.
I admit, I'd thought Elsa wouldn't rise too much, figuring that the parents inspired to use it would be countered by the parents scared off. Guess I was a bit wrong. ;)
Masculine, unisex, and nature-y seem to be the names to watch, still.

And finally, the names completely new to the Top 1000:

• Aanya
• Addilynn
• Anniston
• Aranza
• Ariadne
• Aubriella
• Avalynn
• Ayva
• Emmeline
• Hadleigh
• Holland
• Karter
• Khaleesi
• Kinslee
• Landry
• Maisie
• Milani
• Montserrat
• Nala
• Naya
• Noa
• Pyper
• Remington
• Remy
• Zendaya

Aidens Gonna Aid (2014)

Yay SSA lists! Silly me for planning travels last weekend.
Usual disclaimer: there are imported names that look like -aidens, but aren't properly pronounced as -aidens (Adán, Raiden, Nayden, and probably others). However, I have no way of knowing which pronunciation was intended, and chances are some parents are using them as -aidens anyway.

A

• Aadan
• Aaden
• Aadon
• Aadyn
• Aaiden
• Aaidyn
• Aayden
• Adan
• Aden
• Adin
• Adon
• Adyn
• Adynn
• Aedan
• Aeden
• Aedin
• Aedyn
• Aidan
• Aiden
• Aidenn
• Aidin
• Aidon
• Aidyn
• Aidynn
• Aiyden
• Aydan
• Ayden
• Aydenn
• Aydin
• Aydn
• Aydon
• Aydyn
• Ayden
• Ayiden

B

• Baden
• Baiden
• Bayden
• Bladen
• Bladyn
• Blaiden
• Blayden
• Blaydin
• Blaydon
• Bradan
• Braden
• Bradin
• Bradon
• Bradyn
• Braedan
• Braeden
• Braedin
• Braedon
• Braedyn
• Braiden
• Braidon
• Braidyn
• Braydan
• Brayden
• Braydenn
• Braydin
• Braydn
• Braydon
• Braydyn
• Breiden
• Breydan
• Breyden
• Breydon

C

• Cadan
• Caden
• Cadin
• Cadon
• Cadyn
• Caedan
• Caeden
• Caedon
• Caedyn
• Caidan
• Caiden
• Caidon
• Caidyn
• Caiyden
• Caydan
• Cayden
• Caydenn
• Caydin
• Caydon
• Caydyn
• Chaden
• Chayden

D

• Daiden
• Dayden
• Draden
• Draeden
• Draiden
• Drayden
• Draydon
• Dreydan
• Dreyden
• Dreydon

E

• Eidan
• Eiden
• Eydan
• Eyden

F: none

G

• Graden
• Gradon
• Gradyn
• Graiden
• Grayden
• Graydin
• Graydon
• Greyden
• Greydon

H

• Haden
• Hadyn
• Haeden
• Haedyn
• Haiden
• Haidon
• Haidyn
• Haydan
• Hayden
• Haydin
• Haydn
• Haydon
• Haydyn
• Heiden
• Heyden

I: none

J

• Jadan
• Jaden
• Jadin
• Jadon
• Jadyn
• Jaedan
• Jaeden
• Jaedin
• Jaedon
• Jaedyn
• Jaidan
• Jaiden
• Jaidin
• Jaidon
• Jaidyn
• Jaiyden
• Jaydan
• Jayden
• Jaydenn
• Jaydin
• Jaydn
• Jaydon
• Jaydyn
• Jeidan
• Jeiden
• Jeydan
• Jeyden
• Jeydon
• Jhaiden
• Jhayden
• Jrayden

K

• Kadan
• Kaden
• Kadin
• Kadon
• Kadyn
• Kaedan
• Kaeden
• Kaedin
• Kaedon
• Kaedyn
• Kaidan
• Kaiden
• Kaidin
• Kaidon
• Kaidyn
• Kaidynn
• Kaiyden
• Kaydan
• Kayden
• Kaydenn
• Kaydin
• Kaydn
• Kaydon
• Kaydyn
• Keaden
• Keiden
• Keyden
• Khaden
• Khadin
• Khadyn
• Khaiden
• Khaidyn
• Khayden
• Khaydin

L

• Laden
• Ladon
• Laiden
• Layden
• Laydon
• Leiden
• Leyden

M: none

N

• Naiden
• Nayden

O: none

P

• Paden
• Paiden
• Payden
• Peydon

Q

• Qaiden

R

• Raden
• Radin
• Raeden
• Raedyn
• Raidan
• Raiden
• Raidon
• Raidyn
• Rayden
• Raydin
• Raydon
• Raydyn
• Reyden

S

• Shaden
• Shayden
• Slayden

T

• Taden
• Taeden
• Taedyn
• Taiden
• Tayden
• Thayden
• Traiden
• Trayden
• Treyden
• Treydon

U: none

V

• Vaden
• Vaiden
• Vayden

W

• Wayden

X

• Xaden
• Xadyn
• Xaeden
• Xaiden
• Xaidyn
• Xayden
• Xhaiden
• Xzaiden
• Xzayden

Y

• Yaden
• Yaiden
• Yeidan
• Yeiden

Z

• Zadan
• Zaden
• Zadin
• Zadyn
• Zaeden
• Zaedin
• Zaedon
• Zaedyn
• Zaidan
• Zaiden
• Zaidin
• Zaidyn
• Zaiyden
• Zaydan
• Zayden
• Zaydenn
• Zaydin
• Zaydn
• Zaydon
• Zaydyn
• Zeidan
• Zhaiden
• Zhayden

3-Syllable Mashups

• Jacaden
• Jacaiden
• Jacayden
• Jakaden
• Jakaiden
• Jakayden
• Lakayden

In total: 280 -aiden names, comprising 3.94% of all boys. The -aiden names continue to drop!
(previous years: 2012, 2013)

Pixar Baby Names (more or less)

So, like many name-nerds, I love looking through movie credits for names. And there's one section in modern films I always stick around to see.  I don't know if all the studios are doing it nowadays, but I first noticed it in Pixar films--production babies!
(Some of the repeats may be the same baby listed twice--I suspect their parents likely work on more than one film at once ;) )

1990s:

• Aidan
• Akira
• Alice (2)
• Amalia
• Andrew
• Ann
• Anna Livia
• Ashley
• Audrey (2)
• Ben (2)
• Carrie
• Catalina
• Charlie
• Chase
• Claire
• Clio
• Cory
• Daniel
• Duncan
• Eli
• Elizabeth
• Emily
• Eric
• Erin
• Ethan
• Eve
• Gemma
• Grace
• Grant
• Hannah
• Isaac
• Itai
• J.D.
• Jack
• Jackson (2)
• Jake
• Jenna
• John
• Katie (2)
• Kevin
• Kolya
• Liam
• Lielle
• Lillie
• Lily
• Madeleine
• Margot
• Mary
• Matthias
• Max
• McKinley
• Micaela
• Miles
• Miranda
• Natalya
• Nathan
• Nathaniel
• Neftali
• Nicholas (2)
• Oliver
• Owen
• Peter
• Robin
• Ryan
• Sam
• Shashank
• Sierra
• Sigourney
• Sonal
• Sonia
• Sophia
• Stella
• Theany
• Will
• Wyatt

2000s:

• A.J.
• Aaron
• Abigail (2)
• Ada
• Adrian
• Adriel
• Ahmi
• Aiden (2)
• Aislinn
• Akiko
• Aleksander
• Alex
• Alexander (2) [1 w/ twin: William]
• Alexandria
• Althea
• Alyssa
• Amaey
• Amandeep
• Amelie
• Amerigo
• Andrew
• Anna
• Annabel
• Annika
• Anthony
• Anton
• Arav
• Ariana [twin: Miranda]
• Asa
• Asher (2)
• Atlee
• Audrey (2)
• August
• Ava (4)
• Avery (2)
• Ayana
• Bastien
• Beach
• Benjamin (2)
• Berge
• Bergen
• Bosco
• Brendan
• Brighton
• Cameron
• Camille
• Caroline
• Cash
• Charlotte
• Chloe (2)
• Chris
• Christopher
• Ciana
• Claire (3)
• Cohen
• Colin (4)
• Connor
• Cora
• Cynthia (2)
• Dan
• Dana
• Daniel
• Desmond
• Devon
• Diego
• Dillan
• Donovan
• Dorri
• Dylan (3)
• Eden
• Edison
• Eleanor (2)
• Elena
• Eleuterio
• Eli (2)
• Elijah (2)
• Elinor
• Eliza
• Ella (3)
• EllaDale
• Ellarudy [twin: Tobian]
• Ellen
• Ellery
• Ellie (2)
• Elliot
• Elodie
• Elsa
• Emery
• Emilia (2)
• Emily (2)
• Emma (7)
• Emma-Brie
• Emmett
• Esha
• Ethan (2)
• Evajoy
• Evan
• Eve
• Evija
• Faye Marie
• Finn (2)
• Finnegan
• Fiona
• Flora
• Ford
• Friederich
• Gabriel (2)
• Gavin
• Gemma
• Giorgia
• Grace
• Gracie
• Griffin [twin: Harper]
• Gus
• Haiden
• Hailey (2)
• Hanako
• Hannah
• Harper [twin: Griffin]
• Hazy
• Hector
• Henry
• Hunter
• Hyun
• India
• Iris
• Isaac (2)
• Isabel
• Isabella
• Jacey
• Jack (5)
• Jackson [twin: Parker]
• Jacob (2)
• Jake (2)
• James
• James Milton
• Janine
• Jasper
• Jean
• Jenna
• Jeremiah
• John (2)
• John-John
• Johnny
• Jonah
• Jonathan
• Jordan (2) [1 w/twin: Matteo]
• Joseph [twin: Paige]
• Josephine (3)
• Josh
• Joshua (2)
• Josiah
• Julia (3)
• Juni
• Justine
• Kai (3)
• Kaia
• Kate
• Katherine (2)
• Kathryn
• Katie
• Kaya
• Kayla
• Kaylee
• Kaylia
• Keaton
• Keilani
• Kekoa [twin: Kendra]
• Kendra [twin: Kekoa]
• Kirk
• Klaire
• Kouya
• Laura
• Laurel
• Leila
• Lena (2)
• Leonardo
• Lewis
• Liam
• Libby [twin: Thom]
• Lili
• Lilly
• Logan (3)
• Lola (2)
• Lola-Renee
• Lorelei
• Lotus
• Louis
• Louise
• Luca (2)
• Lucas (3)
• Lucia (2)
• Lucie
• Lucy (3)
• Luisa
• Luke (3)
• LuLu
• Madeline
• Madison
• Maeve
• Maggie
• Malia
• Malina
• Maren
• Margaret
• Mariah
• Marie
• Markos
• Marley
• Mary
• Matteo [twin: Jordan]
• Matthew
• Max (2)
• Maximillian (2)
• Maxwell
• Maya (2)
• Michael (3)
• Miles (3)
• Milo
• Milosh
• Mira
• Miranda [twin: Ariana]
• Nasreen
• Nate (2)
• Nathan
• Nico
• Nicolas
• Nikki
• Nina
• Noah (3)
• Nola
• Nora
• Oliver
• Olivia (2)
• Oona
• Opal
• Oscar
• Owen (2)
• Paden
• Paige (2) [1 w/twin: Joseph]
• Parisa
• Parker (2) [1 w/twin: Jackson]
• Peggy
• Penelope
• Peter
• Phoebe
• Phoenix (2)
• Piper
• Rachel (2)
• Rebecca (2)
• Reese
• Reid
• Reina
• Riley
• Roman
• Romy
• Royal
• Ruth
• Sadie
• Sage
• Sam
• Sammy (2)
• Samuel
• Santiago
• Sara
• Sarah
• Sebastian (2)
• Sequoia
• Shaya
• Skylar
• Sloane
• Sofia
• Sophia
• Sophie (2)
• Stephanie
• Sydney
• Tais
• Tallulah
• Tavia
• Tessa
• Theo
• Thom [twin: Libby]
• Thomas (2)
• Tobian [twin: Ellarudy]
• Tobias
• Toby
• Tomas
• Victoria
• Violet (2)
• Vivian
• Vivien
• Vouk
• William (2) [1 w/twin: Alexander]
• Winter
• Wyatt
• Yonatan
• Zachary (4)
• Zara
• Zazie
• Zellie
• Zoe (2)
• Zoey
• Zuhan
• Zumi

2010s:

• Aaron
• Ace
• Adelaide
• Alexa
• Alexander
• Alexandra (2)
• Allison (2)
• Ally [trips: Audrey & Sienna]
• Amalia
• Amelie (2)
• Andres Francisco
• Andrew (3)
• Ansel [twin: Cormac]
• Ariel
• Arjun
• Arya
• Asher (2)
• Athena
• Atticus
• Audrey [trips: Ally & Sienna]
• Autumn
• Avedis
• Axel
• Beatrix
• Benjamin (2)
• Brady [twin: Leo]
• Brendan
• Brianna
• Caleb
• Calliope
• Camden
• Cameron
• Cara
• Carter William
• Catalina
• Cavan
• Charlotte (2)
• Clark
• Coleman
• Colton
• Corinna-Rashajané
• Cormac [twin: Ansel]
• Daniel
• Dario
• Darion
• Declan
• Demetrio
• Devavrat
• Devin
• Dominic
• Dresden
• Dylan
• Dyson
• Eden
• Eleanor
• Elena
• Eli (2)
• Eliana
• Elijah
• Elisabeth
• Elise
• Ellery
• Ellie (2)
• Elliot
• Emi (2)
• Emily
• Ethan
• Ethan Ryan
• Evangeline
• Evelyn (4)
• Fae
• Fjonn
• Ford
• Frank
• Frankie
• Gabriel
• Gabriela
• Harrison
• Haven
• Hayley
• Hazel
• Helen
• Henry (2)
• Hudson
• Hyrum
• Isaac
• Isla (2)
• Jack (2)
• Jackson
• Jacob
• Jaden Joseph
• Jaide
• James
• Jasper
• Jett
• Joseph
• Julia
• June
• Kaitlyn
• Kaiya
• Kate
• Katie
• Landon
• Laney
• Leah
• Leo (2) [1 w/twin: Brady]
• Leo Thomas
• Lily
• Lincoln
• Linnea
• London-Lee
• Lucia
• Lucian
• Lucinda
• Luella
• Lukas
• Luna
• Macauley
• Macin
• Madaline
• Madeleine
• Marcello [twin: Theo]
• Mardiros
• Margaret (2)
• Margot
• Marigold
• Marlena
• Mason
• Maverick
• Max (2)
• Maxwell (2)
• May
• Medha
• Mila
• Miles
• Milo
• Nadja
• Nathan (3)
• Neala
• Neva
• Nicholas
• Nina
• Nolan (2)
• Nora
• Norah
• Olive [twin: Scout]
• Oscar
• Owen (2)
• Penelope
• Pepper
• Phineas
• Phoebe (2)
• Phoenix
• Piper (2)
• Preston-Tessie
• Priya
• Quincey
• Raisa
• Read
• Reihan
• Richard
• River
• Roland
• Roman (2)
• Rosabel
• Rosetta
• Ruby
• Rufus
• Ryan
• Rylee
• Sally (2)
• Samantha
• Samuel
• Scarlett
• Scout [twin: Olive]
• Sebastian (2)
• Senju
• Seraphina
• Shane
• Shayla
• Siena
• Sienna [trips: Ally & Audrey]
• Siri (2)
• Sofia Azure
• Sophia
• Sophie
• Stella
• Sullivan
• Summer (2)
• Teddy
• Theo [twin: Marcello]
• Thomas
• Toby
• Tuppence
• Tyler
• Vera
• Vivian (2)
• Wes
• Wesleigh
• Wesley
• Weston (2)
• William
• Winn
• Yukiko
• Zack
• Zayda
• Zenas
• Zia
• Zoe (2)
• Zoey (2)
• Zoya

"Unisex" Names--SSA 2013

I know, I know--the 2014 SSA list is coming in less than 2 weeks. But surely the names won't change that much, right?
Anyway, I've refined my method a bit more than last time, taking alternate spellings into account (well, trying to, anyway). I looked at the percentage of kids given each name rather than ranking or number of babies, since a) more boys tend to be given the top names each year, and b) more boys are born each year than girls for some reason. Anyway, enjoy!

The most unisex names that appear in the Top 2000 for both genders:
(only the top spelling for each gender is listed, however, all were taken into account)

1. Merritt
2. Sonny (b) / Sunny (g)
3. Salem
4. Layton (b) / Leighton (g)
5. Rebel
6. Britton
7. Justice
8. Ever
9. Milan
10. Alexi
11. Perry
12. Storm
13. Armani
14. Lennon
15. Francis (b) / Frances (g)
16. Anay (b) / Anai (g)
17. Brylan (b) / Brilynn (g)
18. Ocean
19. Palmer
20. Dakota

Of course, even in the Top 2000, we're mostly still talking about names only given to about 100 kids (of each gender). Here are the most unisex names in both Top 1000s:

1. Sonny (b) / Sunny (g)
2. Layton (b) / Leighton (g)
3. Justice
4. Milan
5. Armani
6. Lennon
7. Francis (b) / Frances (g)
8. Brylan (b) / Brilynn (g)
9. Dakota
10. Jasiah (b) / Jaziyah (g)
11. Phoenix
12. Dominique
13. Landry
14. Jael
15. Kamari
16. Rene (b) / Renee (g)
17. Oakley
18. Amari
19. Rhys (b) / Reese (g)
20. Remy (b) / Remi (g)

And just for funsies, here are all the unisex names in both Top 1000s, from most masculine to most feminine:

• Aiden (b) / Ayden (g) - 81x more common for boys
• Mason - 54x more common for boys
• Noah (b) / Noa (g) - 52x more common for boys
• Christian - 49x more common for boys
• Evan - 35x more common for boys
• Tyler - 32x more common for boys
• Hunter - 31x more common for boys
• Carter - 22x more common for boys
• Tristan (b) / Tristyn (g) - 20x more common for boys
• Kayden - 19x more common for boys
• Austin (b) / Austyn (g) - 19x more common for boys
• Alex - 16x more common for boys
• Logan - 15x more common for boys
• Bentley - 14x more common for boys
• Grayson (b) / Gracyn (g) - 13x more common for boys
• Jayden - 13x more common for boys
• Dylan - 12x more common for boys
• Camden (b) / Camdyn (g) - 12x more common for boys
• Adrian (b) / Adrienne (g) - 11x more common for boys
• Cody (b) / Kodi (g) - 10x more common for boys
• Blake - 9x more common for boys
• Ryan - 8x more common for boys
• Keegan - 8x more common for boys
• Kai - 7x more common for boys
• Lane (b) / Layne (g) - 7x more common for boys
• Carson (b) / Karsyn (g) - 6x more common for boys
• Ashton (b) / Ashtyn (g) - 6x more common for boys
• Micah - 6x more common for boys
• Devin (b) / Devyn (g) - 5x more common for boys
• Angel - 5x more common for boys
• Aaron (b) / Erin (g) - 5x more common for boys
• Drew - 5x more common for boys
• Zion - 4x more common for boys
• Parker - 4x more common for boys
• Sawyer - 4x more common for boys
• Jesse (b) / Jessie (g) - 4x more common for boys
• Elliot - 4x more common for boys
• Ali - 4x more common for boys
• Andy (b) / Andi (g) - 3x more common for boys
• Remington - 3x more common for boys
• Chandler - 3x more common for boys
• Kyrie - 3x more common for boys
• Colby (b) / Colbie (g) - 3x more common for boys
• Arian (b) / Ariane (g) - 3x more common for boys
• Cameron (b) / Kamryn (g) - 3x more common for boys
• Kylan (b) / Kylin (g) - 3x more common for boys
• Danny (b) / Dani (g) - 2x more common for boys
• Corey (b) / Kori (g) - 2x more common for boys
• Quincy - 2x more common for boys
• Ellis - 2x more common for boys
• Lennox  - 2x more common for boys
• Dallas - 2x more common for boys
• Aven - 2x more common for boys
• Rylan - 2x more common for boys
• Daylen (b) / Daylin (g) - 2x more common for boys
• Jordan (b) / Jordyn (g) - 2x more common for boys
• Hayden - 1.5x more common for boys
• River - 1.5x more common for boys
• Rowan - 1.5x more common for boys
• Rory - 1.5x more common for boys
• Amari - 1.5x more common for boys
• Kamari - 1.5x more common for boys
• Dominique - 1.5x more common for boys
• Phoenix - about even
• Jasiah (b) / Jaziyah (g) - about even
• Francis (b) / Frances (g) - about even
• Lennon - about even
• Armani  - about even
• Sonny (b) / Sunny (g) - about even
• Layton (b) / Leighton (g) - about even
• Justice - about even
• Milan - about even
• Brylan (b) / Brilynn (g) - about even
• Dakota - about even
• Landry - 1.5x more common for girls
• Jael - 1.5x more common for girls
• Rene (b) / Renee (g) - 1.5x more common for girls
• Oakley - 1.5x more common for girls
• Rhys (b) / Reese (g) - 1.5x more common for girls
• Remy (b) / Remi (g) - 1.5x more common for girls
• Finley - 2x more common for girls
• Sutton - 2x more common for girls
• Casey - 2x more common for girls
• Taran (b) / Taryn (g) - 2x more common for girls
• Taylen (b) / Taylin (g) - 2x more common for girls
• Tatum - 2x more common for girls
• Shea - 2x more common for girls
• Azariah (b) / Azaria (g) - 2x more common for girls
• Charlie - 2x more common for girls
• Emerson - 2x more common for girls
• Shiloh - 3x more common for girls
• Skyler (b) / Skylar (g) - 3x more common for girls
• Jamie - 3x more common for girls
• Quinn - 3x more common for girls
• Sage - 3x more common for girls
• Raylan (b) / Raelynn (g) - 4x more common for girls
• Peyton - 4x more common for girls
• Teagan - 4x more common for girls
• Riley - 4x more common for girls
• Lyric - 4x more common for girls
• Alexis - 4x more common for girls
• Eden - 5x more common for girls
• Emery - 5x more common for girls
• Avery - 5x more common for girls
• Taylor - 5x more common for girls
• Kendall - 7x more common for girls
• Morgan - 9x more common for girls
• Ariel - 11x more common for girls
• Marley - 13x more common for girls
• London - 13x more common for girls
• Sidney (b) / Sydney (g) - 16x more common for girls
• Reagan - 17x more common for girls
• Harper - 24x more common for girls
• Aryeh (b) / Aria (g) - 32x more common for girls