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Less Popular Baby Names

When we look for data on popular baby names, we tend to find lists of certain expected lengths -- lists of the top 10 names, say, or the top 20 names.

But what about those unfortunate names that don't quite make the cut-off? We don't often (well, ever) hear anything about those names.

So, in the interest of fairness, I've collected some the 11th, 21st, 51st and 101st most popular baby names in the U.S. from years past -- names that were just one spot away from making their respective top 10, 20, 50 and 100 lists. I've also thrown in a few almost-made-it names from England/Wales (E), Ireland (I) and Scotland (S).

11th Most Popular Baby Names

2005 - William & Sophia (E: Benjamin & Ella) (I: Dylan & Emily) (S: Liam & Hannah)
2000 - William & Lauren (E: Luke & Georgia) (S: Ross & Sophie)
1995 - Andrew & Kayla
1990 - Ryan & Megan
1985 - Andrew & Melissa
1980 - Daniel & Kimberly
1975 - Daniel & Rebecca
1950 - Larry & Sharon
1925 - Thomas & Frances
1900 - Thomas & Annie

21st Most Popular Baby Names

2005 - Samuel & Lauren (E: Jacob & Molly) (I: Eoin & Anna) (S: Aaron & Niamh)
2000 - Jonathan & Rachel (E: Alexander & Courtney) (S: Michael & Eilidh)
1995 - Alexander & Brianna
1990 - Tyler & Rebecca
1985 - Eric & Crystal
1980 - Jonathan & Laura
1975 - Anthony & Shannon
1950 - Daniel & Judith
1925 - Albert & Marjorie
1900 - Roy & Gladys

51st Most Popular Baby Names

2005 - Jason & Mackenzie (E: Noah & Isobel) (I: William & Alannah) (S: Oliver & Freya)
2000 - Charles & Brooke (E: Tyler & Erin)
1995 - Logan & Natalie
1990 - Gregory & Lindsey
1985 - Jesse & Tara
1980 - Bradley & Patricia
1975 - Travis & Sandra
1950 - Roy & Frances
1925 - Marvin & Lorraine
1900 - Michael & Ruby

101th Most Popular Baby Names

2005 - Carson & Amber
2000 - Brendan & Tiffany
1995 - Angel & Angelica
1990 - Miguel & Kaitlin
1985 - Christian & Felicia
1980 - Terry & Alison
1975 - Shannon & Samantha
1950 - Vincent & Rosemary
1925 - Eddie & Ellen
1900 - Jacob & Hilda

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Content copyright © 2009 by Nancy R. Callahan. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Nancy R. Callahan. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact Nancy R. Callahan for details.

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