Naming your child is a very serious decision, and might be made a little easier by taking a look at this infographic detailing the most popular baby names. Maybe you'll see a few names that inspire you or see a few you'll rule out immediately, but either way it'll get the juices flowing.
Celebrities have become the bizarre gold standard when it comes to odd baby names. Uma Thurman is credited with giving her baby the longest name in Hollywood: Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson. With a name that long, her acronym sounds like an international governing body.
If you're trying to find something unique, stay away from Michael if it's a boy. Michael has held the top spot of most popular boys name 44 times over the last 100 years.
Baby Naming Infographics
This Infographic Lists the Most Popular Baby Names
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Baby Names - Develop personalized baby name services that suggest names based on customers' preferences and potential name popularity.
2. Cultural-inspired Baby Names - Create a baby name database that reflects cultural diversity and provide customers access to explore different cultures and their naming traditions.
3. Unique Spellings - Develop a baby name app service that suggests unique spellings of common names to help make a child's name stand out and provide differentiation through creativity.
Industry Implications
1. Tech - Technology companies that can develop algorithms to predict popular names or that can use data analytics to suggest personalized and unique baby names.
2. Education - Schools that offer courses on the cultural significance of names and how they might reflect an individual or community identity.
3. Fashion and Beauty - Fashion companies that can provide personalized baby name recommendations to parents who are looking for unique and fashionable baby names.