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Originally posted by robustpuppy
That's easy. Boys are carriers of the family name, and reputation, and traditional (i.e, recurring) names make them seem more likely to succeed. That's why boys' names are more stable. Girls are more like accessories. Pretty, trend-following names make them seem more attractive to successful men. Traditional names make them seem old. My grandmother's name was Mildred. That seems to heavy and depression-era to dump on a cute little pixie.
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An update - I'm sure you are all riveted. My name was on the top 1000 for the year I was born, but just barely (in the 900-1000 range). It is several hundred places higher on the list today. Yes, I'm that much of a trendsetter. Carry on.
