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Holly Starbright's avatar

Being named Norbert and Alvera, my inlaws chose to name their kids Barb, Steve, Rick, Gary and Dave. ;0)

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Mary's avatar

Please do this for girls!

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ThinkPieceOfPie's avatar

I lived in a smaller town for many years, which would mail out an annual report with the names of the babies born in the county that year. Endless hours of entertainment. Some of my fave categories included: Parents are SciFI/Video Gamers; The Many Ways To Spell Caitlyn; Future Exotic Dancers.

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bloombodd's avatar

Amazing! I have a grandson, George, and this totally checks out!

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SamH's avatar

I have a Tristan which is 50% Pottery Barn furniture, 50% forever soft boy

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D Bruce Bryant-Scott's avatar

And no one names their son"Bruce" anymore. Why is that? It's a cool name. Like, Springsteen? Bruce Lee? Bruce Wayne? Willis? Me? Every other Bruce I've ever met is now over sixty or dead. *sigh*

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Kate Schultz's avatar

My cat is named Bruce. Does that help? He's a handsome lad.

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SamH's avatar

I know a 1 year old Bruce!

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Lauren Stutzbach's avatar

Adding to little old men: you made one out to my Leo (and my forever soft boy, Owen)

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Jessica Griffith's avatar

My sons have uncool biblical names, apparently. Love this.

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bob yates's avatar

First person to wait on me at an In-n-Out in Cali, according to the receipt, was a Karsyn. Once known as "Carson."

Also, I can take you to a playground at Malibu Country Mart where all toddlers have been named for today's young actresses. Close you eyes and listen, and it sounds like Oscar Night.

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Katie's avatar

I desperately want to know what category my boys (Julian and Davis, who LOVE Buffalo Fluffalo) would be sorted into.

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Natalie Taylor's avatar

How did you find my daycare’s roster…?

My 2-yo’s name is def on there and my 5-yo’s middle name. And one friend has 2/3 of the names in the “My cousin named…” category.

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Leslie DR's avatar

Currently enjoying the company of three-day-old Abram Joel (Abe). My daughter will be pleased that they’re not on this list (but easily could be, see “Old Jewish Man” list. Thanks for the giggle!

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D Bruce Bryant-Scott's avatar

What, were none named "Wystan", the name we gave our son way back in 1997? Probably fits under the second category.

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