Justin Garcia and Emily Cho
Friday, September 23, 2005 - 10:00 AM
Today we'll discuss the name-giving proclivities of NYC parents.
New data from the NYC Department of Health suggests that the age-old practice among recent immigrants of giving children 'American'-sounding names (Michael Dukakis, Jennifer Lopez) continues apace. In 2004, Justin was the #1 name for newborn hispanic boys, Asian parents favored Emily for their girls.
Condoleezza has not yet broken through.
[“MICHAEL” AND “EMILY” REMAIN TOP NYC BABY NAMES IN 2004' (NYC Dept. of Health]
The Baby Name Wizard is an amazing interactive tool for tracking the popularity of different names over time. Note the utter decline of Effie, Gertrude, and Rollo.
Hortense: how the mighty have fallen
Also check out the Baby Name Wizard blog.
What did you call your child? Tell us!
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