Satire: Most Popular U.S. Baby Names [for Black, White and Asian students in U.S.]

The Onion ^ | December 25, 2002 issue | The Onion Staff

[krb]

The response has been very positive.

Wait until he is on the playground without mommy around. That's when the real polls are taken and the response is measured.

[summer]

Re your post #189 - OK! You've got a hold of my own class list there! :)

[Nea Wood]

I think Madison started with that Mermaid movie starring Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah. I never heard the name before that, and suddenly it became very popular.

It seems movies, songs, and TV shows spawn a lot of popular names. Michelle may have come from the Beatles' song, Jennifer from the song "Jennifer Juniper," the names Jason, Joshua and Jeremy became popular after a late '60s TV show called "Here Come The Brides," the names Jamie and Lindsay became popular after the show "Bionic Woman," etc.!

[Amelia]

Madison was a male name 100-150 years ago. I'm not sure why the resurgence as an androgynous name.

[TontoKowalski]

From your lips to God's ear, LOL!

Switching gears, it's not uncommon in the South for the first son to have his mother's maiden name as his first name, a convention for which I have a little fondness. Hence boys with the first name of Davis, Custis, Kennedy, Canton, Todd, etc.

We gave it some thought, but my wife's maiden name just didn't have the right "ring" to it when combined with our surname.

[summer]

Thank you for posting that fascinating link in your post #192, Beelzebubba.

[summer]

RE the link in your post #195 -

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, HBAR223. :)

[pbear8]

Madison was a male name 100-150 years ago. I'm not sure why the resurgence as an androgynous name.

100-150 years ago these were also exclusively male names: Shirley, Lindsay, Gale, Leslie, etc.

I hate MadiSON for a girl, ick!!!

[driftless]

Reading the names of the newlyborn in my local paper is a sure-fire laugh -getter for me. Here's a hint for new parents: weird first names do not give a child instant personality. That comes from within.

[summer]

RE your post #199 - At least you are able to remain calm while reflecting on what you perceive as your past mistakes, Dog Gone. :)

[IowaHawk]

Ugh... the popular contrived "high-class" British surname... Taylor, Page, Cooper, Madison, Gage, McKenzie.

A real hit among white trash mommies; even better when appended to a ethnic last name. Here in Chicago you see a lot of Taylor Cykznziewskis and Madison Jablonsczkys.

If surnames sound good for girls, why not 'Lipshitz' or 'Snodgrass'?

[gitmo]

OK y'all. What are some of the names you've had in your classes? That will get us away from the Urban Legend discussion.

[summer]

Re your post #201 - My thought exactly. And I bet I already know one derogatory nickname that kid will be called by his classmates....

[csvset]

Among my generation "Candy" likely gets the nod.

Lol, I knew a gal in the Navy, her name was Candy Valentino. She was sweet looking too.

I'd have to say the name "Crystal" reeks of the trailer park. For men, anything with Ray included, Billy Ray, Bobby Ray, Raymond Ray, etc.

[MilspecRob]

Perhaps you should take a refresher course at the diploma mill were you collected your teaching credentials. On second thought, maybe not.

[summer]

gitmo, I'll pass on posting my current or past class lists, as I think this thread has PLENTY of info proving Amelia and me right.

[Nubbin]

...it's not uncommon in the South for the first son to have his mother's maiden name as his first name...,

Another southern naming convention which was popular (but now out of favor)is double names; Mary Kate, Anne Marie, Joe Don, Bobby Allan, Johnny Ray, etc.

I must admit I kind of like some of those.

[summer]

Re your post #215 - Gee, you are such a witty person! Please keep those bright comments coming!

[gitmo]

I have a nephew named Austin. I'm always calling him Dallas, Houson, El Paso. Come to think of it, my Grandmother married a Dallas after her first husband died.

[krb]

The waitress at a Blues cafe close to my house is named "Tayliór" but she pronounces it "Taylor" and her friends call her "Tay."

She told me that her mom named her that way because she wanted people to pronounce it tay - 'LORE, but I think the daughter herself thinks that's gay, so she altered it to just Taylor...