The Social Security Administration keeps a list of the most popular given name by year. From 1909 to 1946 the most popular female name was Mary. Mary was overthrown by Linda from 1947 until 1954 and then Mary regained her supremacy until 1962 when Lisa ruled until1971. Then Jennifer took over until 1984 when she was overthrown by Jessica who ruled until 1995, interrupted briefly in 1991-1992 by Ashley. Since then the Ems have ruled – Emily from 1996 through 2007, only to be superceded by Emma in 2008.
On the boy’s side, John was king from 1909 until 1924, when Robert took over until 1940, when James took the throne. He ruled until 1952 and then Robert returned for one year. A few James and David years followed and then began the long reign of Michael which ran from 1954, only interrupted once by David in 1960, until 1998. From 1999 through 2008 Jacob has reigned.
That’s a lot of Cobs and Bobs.
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