Baby names then and now
 

Most popular boy/girl baby names in 1950:

1. James / Linda
2. Robert / Mary
3. John / Patricia
4. Michael / Barbara
5. David / Susan
6. William / Nancy
7. Richard / Deborah
8. Thomas / Sandra
9. Charles / Carol
10. Gary / Kathleen

Here's the list from last year:

1. Jacob / Emily
2. Michael / Isabella
3. Ethan / Emma
4. Joshua / Ava
5. Daniel / Madison
6. Christopher / Sophia
7. Anthony / Olivia
8. William / Abigail
9. Matthew / Hannah
10. Andrew / Elizabeth

Last year in Britain, Muhammad climbed the charts to number 2 behind Jack as the most popular boys name. It is expected to possibly be number one this year.

2007
1. Jack
2. Muhammad
3. Thomas
4. Joshua
5. Oliver

Here's the article:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1890354.ece

Next year the most popular boy's name in the USA will probably be either Barak or Hussein.

My sister & I, born 1953 & 1955, respectively, prove that at least #5 in the first list is accurate. Does that make me a middle of the road'er?

I knew 2 people in high school named Edith! That is an old fashined name these days.

Not Bama?

If Obama actually wins as president, you might get a TAX break if your name is Muhammad! :D Really! (might help on the Affirmative Action application also...):rolleyes::P I might change my name... (it's too white!):D

Only if the last name is, "Bryant".