Posts Tagged ‘Greek’


Angelina

Angelina peaked in popularity at No. 43 in 2005. In 2010 it was No. 93.

Aretha

Aretha’s highest rank (No. 399) in American baby girls names came, not surprisingly, in 1968 — the year following Aretha Franklin’s massive hit, “Respect”

Athena

In the USA, Athena’s popularity has been on the rise since 1999 when it ranked at No. 518. By 2012, it was No. 247.

Adonis

Adonis ranked at No. 636 in popular American male names in 2012, up 58 spots from the prior year.

Alexander

Alexander has been a Top 100 name in the USA since 1977. It entered the Top 10 at No. 6 in 2008 and peaked at No. 4 in 2009

Ambrose

At the turn of the 20th century, Ambrose was the 305th most popular American boy name. It only ranked higher than that once, at No. 294 in 1901

Anatole

Anatole has become more popular than ever in France in the 21st century. In 2013, the average age of boys named Anatole was 12.

Anatoly

Anatolius of Constantine is a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches

Andrew

Andrew’s rank in popularity dipped below 50 in 1921 for the first time in over 40 years. Since 1962, it has risen to the Top 10.

Apollo

When 198 American baby boys were named Apollo in 2012, the name made the Top 1000 for the first time, at No. 993.

Aristotle

21 American baby boys were named Aristotle in 2010 — 3 less than in 2009

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