Wherein I Show My Age: My Thoughts on the “Most Popular Baby Names of 2012″
Apr 12, 2012 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Baby Names
When Mr. Candy and I were selecting baby names, we had a highly scientific process of disagreeing on almost every girl’s name, then coming across Skylar in a baby book and shrugging, “Huh. Yeah. That might work.” And with Drew, well, that was the only boy’s name we both liked. So…Drew, it was.
Fascinating, I know. Almost as exciting as listening to Al Gore narrate a paint-drying session.
Many other expectant parents, however, apparently turn to pop culture for name inspiration. According to baby naming website, Nameberry, some of the most popular names this year (as extrapolated from an analysis of almost 3 million page views on their site) will be borne (pun intended) out of Hunger Games mania and celebrity families. However, when I hear these “newly” popular names…well, I know I’m getting old because I think of someone else entirely. For example:
Rue
What new parents are thinking of:
The smallest and youngest participant in Hunger Games.
What I think of:
The woman who played the horny old chick on Golden Girls.
Cato
What new parents are thinking of:
The villain in the Hunger Games.
What I think of:
The loser who lived in O.J. Simpson’s guest house.
Estelle
What new parents are thinking of:
The Royal Swedish couple’s baby girl
What I think of:
The old lady who played an even older lady on Golden Girls. (With this trend, “Bea” can’t be far behind.)
Cyrus
What new parents are thinking of:
The Disney star.
What I think of:
Business in the front, party in the back.
Other names predicted to be popular include: Emmett; Ivy; Adele; Grayson; and Aria. Once again, Candy is overlooked, much to the chagrin of future hookers everywhere.
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rachael says:
I laughed with a hearty snort at the picture of Kato Kaelin!
April 13th, 2012 at 2:29 pm -Mrs. Harrison Ford says:
Don’t forget that strippers are also fond of the name Candy ;0)
April 13th, 2012 at 6:06 pm -