Think you’re a baby name expert? A reader recently sent me this baby name quiz game. Try your hand and see how many popular baby names you can list in three minutes.
I did pretty dismally, I must confess. This list is based on birth records from the US. Of course the most popular names vary from year to year and place to place. There are a lot of sites you can go to for the US data. If you’re interested in a more international view, I recommend the Baby Name Map which shows name popularity data from around the world.
If you’re an expectant parent looking for a more unique baby name, you might want to familiarise yourself with these names so you know which ones to avoid. You can always use the Brainstormer to help guide you to some more distinguished alternatives.
