Look at the names in the article. Do you know any people with these names?
What are they like?
Your name is very important. When you think of yourself, you probably think of your name first. It is important part of your identity.
Right now, the two most popular for babies in the United states are “Jacob” for boys and “Emily” for girls. Why are these names popular? And some unpopular?
Names can become popular of because of famous actors, TV or book characters, or athletes. Popular name suggest very positive things. Unpopular names suggest negative things. Surprisingly, people generally agree on the way they feel about names. Here are some common opinions about names from a recent survey
So way do parents give their children unpopular names? The biggest reason is tradition. Many people are named after a family member. Or course, opinions can change over time. A name that is unpopular now might become popular in the future in the future. That is good news for all the Georges and Bettys out there!