| When asked to visualize a Bertha, a little girl playing in | | | | States. |
| a sandbox doesn’t pop into your head; rather a | | | | Andrew peaking in popularity back in 1880 and while |
| gray-haired little old lady with knitting needles and | | | | it’s had its ups and downs, it’s been steadily |
| rocking chair might be a more accurate depiction. | | | | popular for the last 130 years. Once again it claims |
| Why is this you ask? Well just like clothing, hairstyles, | | | | one of the top spots, weighing in at number 8 on the |
| car accessories and vernacular, names are subjected | | | | most popular boys names. |
| to fads and trends. Once a name becomes a little | | | | Sarah was incredibly popular back in 1880 and has |
| too popular, people get sick of it and it disappears | | | | remained a top choice for the last 130 years. The |
| for a good 100 years or so and then rises once again | | | | name Sarah doesn’t seem to be going anywhere |
| in popularity as something new and fresh. Do you | | | | soon, making it more than just another fad name. |
| have a trendy name? Let’s see. | | | | Matthew is a classic, biblical choice that was at the |
| Emily was hugely popular all the way back in 1884 but | | | | height of its popularity in the early 1880’s. It |
| dropped off dramatically, only begin rising slowly but | | | | continues to be a popular choice at the fifth most |
| surely up the charts once again in 1973. Emily is now | | | | popular boy name in the U.S. currently. |
| the most popular little girl’s name in the United | | | | |