Some of the most popular baby names of today were actually pretty uncommon just five years ago.
It’s fascinating to see just how much of a difference five years can make.
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Its earliest ranking was in 1995, when it debuted at number 963.
It’s slowly closing in on Grayson which iscurrently ranked 37th.
Paisley
This name seemingly came out of nowhere.
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what has made the name so popular.
Whatever the reason, Paisley’s popularity as a given name proves that it’smore than just a design pattern.
It started gaining notable traction as a name shortly afterthe hit showBuffy the Vampire Slayerdebuted in the late 90s.
Today, though, it has brokeninto the top 100 namesand is now ranked 96th.
It has once again begun trending, though, now coming in at number 99.
It looks like you just can’t keep a good name down.
In fact, all three variations of this name have been trending upward.
In the past few years, Jaxson has finally broken into the top 100,now ranked 82nd.
And it’s not just gaining popularity in the United States, either.
Mila is chartingall over the world it’s currently most popular in Belgium where it’s ranked seventh.
Asher has very slowly increased in popularity since then.
It has been the name of more than a dozen popes as well as several emperors and kings.
Mateo
This Spanish form of the name Matthew has seen a huge increase in popularity.
Just five years ago it was far from the top 100 names, but isnow ranked number 59.
Eliana is a variation of the French nameEliane, which is ultimately derived from the Roman family name Aelius.
Elena comes from the name Helen, which has Greek roots.
Ezra
The name Ezra means “help” in Hebrew andhas Biblical roots.
Today, though,it’s number 93, the most popular the name has been in recorded history.
It is particularly belovedin Nordic countries, where it is ranked consistently in the top 50.
Even more interesting is its growing use asa gender neutral name.
