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What's In A Name
Some of us have common names like John and Jess, others have less common names like Jorja or Jubjub.
These are how many people change their names annually in NSW.
1999: 11 375
2002: 14 085
2005: 23 720
SOURCE
You'll notice a massive jump between 2002 and 2005. What could explain this? Here's one possible reason.
You need to be 18+ to have your name changed. So in 2004/2005 people born in the late 80s were granted the privilege to change their names. Comparing the popular baby names in 2004/05 to those in the mid-late 80s finds some massive differences for girls.
The 1980s list of popular baby names is swamped by “common” names like “Jessica”, “Jennifer” and “Amy”. Perhaps these Jessicas, Jennifers and Amies grew up and became green with envy (and gross 80s hair dye) at the lively names now spotting the birth registry in 05/06. Such as…
Celebrity Names Position in 2004/Position in 2005 for Popular Baby Names
Angelina #58/#57
Paris #69/xx
Sienna #52/#14
Scarlett xx/#94
Names To Make Rappers’ Lives Easier
Tahlia #34/#39
Talia xx/#99
Taylah #61/#84
Tayla #78/#81
Taylor #68/#83
Kayla #47/#48
Kiara #77/#49
Mikayla #60/#65
Layla #98/#88
Proof That Multiple Occurences Can Occur From Random Letters Out Of A Scrabble Bag
Jorja #84 in 2004 to #64 in 2005
...just when you thought that episode of Kath & Kim was a joke. I wish I was joking but look for yourselves http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/popularBabyNames.htm
I don't know anyone named Jorja, Taylah, Kaitlyn or Paris, but then again I don't know many 1-2 year olds. I think we can all agree that a rose certainly wouldn't smell sweet if it were named Jorja.
If you had a baby tomorrow would you borrow from these popular baby names? Is YOUR name Jorja? Add a comment..