11 September 2012

BABY NAMES WILLIAM and ELIZABETH STANDS THE TEST OF TIME

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'But one name has resolutely stood the test of time: William. One hundred years later, "William" has fallen only one slot, from No. 2 to No. 3, in the list of popular male names. "James" has also managed to stick around, dropping from No. 3 in 1911 to No. 17 in 2011.

For girls, only "Elizabeth" has stayed on the list, dropping just four spots over the past century, from No. 7 to No. 11."

Looking at the 2011 chart I see that many of the names for girls are not clearly feminine names.