The Big Book of Baby Names Part 2: Statistics, Facts, and Reference Tables on 100 prominent Baby Names in the United States

Baby names provide an important generational marker for statisticians, researchers in genealogy, and anthropologists alike. Looking at the evolution of these names over time opens the door to analysis that can accurately depict one facet of how society evolves over the course of a century; the information is rich, and the insights that can be drawn from the data are very deep.This book series is an invaluable reference tool for anyone who wants access to data on how baby name preferences in the Western World have changed and evolved over time. Four data points over the course of a century of time are provided for each baby name; in addition, the baby names are ranked in order of current frequency for both boys and girls.What's in a name? Everything If you're a parent-to-be or a new parent, finding a name for your baby is probably the most important early decision you will take. It is the first huge gift you will give your baby girl or boy.There are two main clubs of parents when it comes to naming a baby: the vast majority wants to choose a name that is tried and tested, and that will not attract undue attention. However, there is very little data on this, and very few books have presented statistics about baby names in the way that this book does.Within this book, you will be able to look at some of the most popular baby names of all time, for both baby boys and girls. In addition, I have included statistics on the popularity of each name over time, in neatly formatted charts and graphs - so that you can choose the name that best suits your requirements. If you are looking for a name that has been evergreen in popularity for babies for the past century, this book will help you find one. If you are looking for a classic name that was most popular five decades ago, you can use the charts accordingly. The names are ordered according to current popularity, which is a great place to start This is the first data driven approach to baby naming in the world; I hope you find it useful.Go on, learn everything about baby names that you always wanted to know