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Activity 1: Use the following data to make a table. If you are a boy, use the
data for boys only. If you are a girl, use the data for girls only.
Most Popular Given Names for Boys, 1880–1999
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1880: John, William, Charles,
George, James, Joseph, Frank, Henry, Thomas, Harry |
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1890: John, William, James,
George, Charles, Joseph, Frank, Harry, Henry, Edward |
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1900: John, William, James,
George, Charles, Joseph, Frank, Henry, Robert, Harry |
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1910: John, William, James,
Robert, Joseph, Charles/George (tie), Edward, Frank, Henry |
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1920: John, William, James,
Robert, Joseph, Charles, George, Edward, Thomas, Frank |
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1930: Robert, James, John,
William, Richard, Charles, Donald, George, Joseph, Edward |
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1940: James, Robert, John,
William, Richard, Charles, David, Thomas, Donald, Ronald |
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1950: John, James, Robert,
William, Michael, David, Richard, Thomas, Charles, Gary |
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1960: David, Michael,
John, James, Robert, Mark, William, Richard, Thomas, Steven |
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1970: Michael, David,
John, James, Robert, Christopher, William, Mark, Richard, Brian |
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1980: Michael, Jason,
Christopher, David, James, Matthew, John, Joshua, Robert, Daniel |
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1990: Michael, Christopher,
Joshua, Matthew, David, Daniel, Andrew, Joseph, Justin, James |
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1999: Michael, Jacob,
Matthew, Christopher, Joshua, Austin, Nicholas, Tyler, Joseph, Andrew |
Most Popular Given Names for Girls, 1880–1999
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1880: Mary, Anna, Elizabeth,
Margaret, Minnie, Emma, Martha, Alice, Marie, Annie/Sarah (tie) |
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1890: Mary, Anna, Elizabeth,
Emma, Margaret, Rose, Ethel, Florence, Ida, Bertha/Helen (tie) |
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1900: Mary, Helen, Anna,
Margaret, Ruth, Elizabeth, Marie, Rose, Florence, Bertha |
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1910: Mary, Helen, Margaret,
Dorothy, Ruth, Anna, Mildred, Elizabeth, Alice, Ethel |
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1920: Mary, Dorothy, Helen,
Margaret, Ruth, Virginia, Elizabeth, Anna, Mildred, Betty |
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1930: Mary, Betty, Dorothy,
Helen, Barbara, Margaret, Maria, Patricia, Doris, Joan/Ruth (tie) |
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1940: Mary, Barbara, Patricia,
Carol, Judith, Betty, Nancy, Maria, Margaret, Linda |
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1950: Linda, Mary, Patricia,
Barbara, Susan, Maria, Sandra, Nancy, Deborah, Kathleen |
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1960: Mary, Susan, Maria,
Karen, Lisa, Linda, Donna, Patricia, Debra, Deborah |
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1970: Jennifer, Lisa,
Kimberly, Michelle, Angela, Maria, Amy, Melissa, Mary, Tracy |
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1980: Jennifer, Jessica,
Amanda, Melissa, Sarah, Nicole, Heather, Amy, Michelle, Elizabeth |
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1990: Jessica, Ashley,
Brittany, Amanda, Stephanie, Jennifer, Samantha, Sarah, Megan, Lauren |
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1999: Emily, Samantha, Madison, Ashley, Sarah,
Hannah, Jessica, Alyssa, Alexis, Kayla
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Questions about the data:
- Is your first name and/or middle name in this list? How long has it been a popular name?
- Are any of the names the same as members of your family?
- What is the most popular boy's name for the 1880--1999 time period? What was the least popular
on this list?
- What is the most popular girl's name for the 1880-1999 time period? What was the least popular?
- Do you notice any trends with the names on the list?
- What do you think will be the most popular names in the 2000's survey?
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