We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency.

Most popular baby names decade. However though Michael was the top name for the decade as a whole his longstanding reign as the most popular boys name comes to an end when Jacob storms in as the most popular choice in 1999. Rank 1 is assigned to the name with the highest number of. Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year.

Among the words that have become newly popular baby names in the 2010s are nature names Briar Fox Juniper and Wren. George 47651 babies born--- 5. - Most popular baby names--- 1.

Charles 46656 babies born Popular boy names in the 1880s had one common theme in that they were all also the names of various kings of England. Most popular boy names of the decade Noah 163657 Liam 152994 Jacob 152020 Mason 146079 William 145893 Ethan 137512 Michael 134043 Alexander 130477 James 126060 Elijah 123151 Daniel 122962 Benjamin 121134 Aiden. John 89950 babies born--- 2.

Some names prove to have serious staying power like. James 54056 babies born--- 4. This is how popular baby names today compare with a decade.

For boys classic names like Noah Liam and Jacob all of which were among the most popular names of the previous decade top the list with Noah rising from the 20th-most-popular name. Meanwhile Jessica sits square atop the girls. And now in honor of PureWows 10th anniversary were sharing the most popular baby names of the last decade per the Social Security Administration.

And spiritual names. Join us as we highlight the trends that have defined us from the 1920s to now in History by the Decade - httpshistvcoByTheDecadeDo you ever feel like yo. For boys Aiden Jacob and Jackson were the most popular and no single choice appears in both lists.