We’ve all heard of iconicallypopular names(like Peter, Jessica, etc.)
becoming, well, even more popular overnight.
According to stats released by theSocial Security Administrationdatabase (circa 2016 2017) the following names meet that criteria.
Whatever the reasons, the below names suddenly jumped way up the rankings in one year.
Regardless of spelling, the association is immediate: South Jersey, anyone?
But are dreams really as great as all that?
It depends on what’s being dreamed, one might suppose.
That’s a 720 point increase.
Why the sudden hike?
Well, we can all probably guess why.
But it’s probably best not to delve too deeply into American politics.
The name Melania, itself, is quite beautiful, and exotic to boot.
Whatever the reasons for its popularity, Wells is a choice that has both class and elan.
Caspian
This wonderful boy’s name, which instantly calls to mind both theCaspian Seaand C.S.
Lewis’Prince Caspian of Narnia(who was later incarnatedonto the screen) has become something of a sensation.
Though it ranked at just 1196 in 2016, itrose to the868th spot in 2017.
There’s also Caspian ofHighlander: The Series, for those who are into that sort of genre.
It does seem odd, as this moniker has generally/historically been used as afemale name.
or even of the old English name Cola, as in Coca.
On that note, this is another example of a wonderfullast name as a first name.
