Elisabeth Busch

The Real Top 1000 Baby Names Elisabeth Busch

The Real Top 1000 Baby Names provides an in-depth analysis of the most popular names, based on the newest data available. With this book, the reader can explore the following: - The Top 1000 names, spellings combined and ranks adjusted. Did you know that when you combine all the spellings for Jackson, it is the #1 baby name in the United States, and Aidan is #2? In this book, you will find a 100% accurate Top 1000 list uncluttered by repeat entries.- Real, researched meanings for the Top 200 names, how names are related, common name roots, and an index of names arranged by meaning. See how Elijah, Elias, Eli, and Elliott are really forms of the same name.- A full breakdown of the top baby name trends of the past four decades, from the McNames and "aylees" of the 1980s and 1990s to the Aidan names of the past decade.- Charts and graphs illustrating the lifecycle of a name, helping you to understand why and how names become popular.- A selection of rare and unusual names, rapidly climbing names, and names that are falling out of fashion the fastest.- A comparison of the Top 200 of 1880 and 2017 to help put everything in historical context.- The Supergroups of the Top 200: discover the combined might of Grayson, Jason, Kayson, and Mason or Adeline, Adalynn, and Madeline.- A list of 200 newly trending names like Margot, Saylor, Harvey, and Ronan.