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Most popular names in 2005

Names gathered around a shared theme.

10 namesThemed list

  1. Latin · Literary

    Emily

    “rival”

    85Very commonEasing

    >99% girls

  2. Hebrew · Biblical

    Jacob

    “heel grabber” · “supplanter”

    86Very commonCooling

    >99% boys

  3. Germanic · Royal

    Emma

    Emma began as a short form of longer Germanic names and has a meaning associated with wholeness.

    94Very commonEasing

    >99% girls

  4. Hebrew · Biblical

    Michael

    “who is like God?”

    89Very commonEasing

    >99% boys

  5. English · Place names

    Madison

    “daughter'of a mighty warrior” · “son of a mighty warrior”

    84CommonEasing

    1% boys · 99% girls

  6. Hebrew · Biblical

    Joshua

    “God . is salvation” · “God is salvation”

    83CommonEasing

    >99% boys

  7. Hebrew · Victorian era

    Abigail

    “father of exaltation” · “the source of a father”

    84CommonCooling

    >99% girls

  8. Hebrew · Timeless

    Matthew

    “gift of God” · “a gift from God”

    88Very commonEasing

    >99% boys

  9. Latin · Nature

    Olivia

    “of the olive tree; one who is peaceful” · “olive tree”

    95Very commonEasing

    >99% girls

  10. Hebrew · Biblical

    Ethan

    “firmness” · “long-lived”

    89Very commonEasing

    >99% boys

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