Most common middle name in the world
The most popular middle names for Millennial and Gen Z babies are absolutely wild
Every generation has collective experiences in its youth that help define it. Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964) had the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War, and the Moon landing. Millennials (1981 to 1996) lived through 9/11, the Great Recession, and the social media revolution. What about Gen X (1965 to 1980)? In their youth, they experienced the fall of the Soviet Union, the rise of pop culture in the ‘80s, and Kurt Cobain’s suicide.
Gen Xers were also born in an in-between era after women entered the workforce and before the advent of helicopter parenting. They fell through the cracks and were often left on their own. That’s a big reason why they have a reputation for being
resourceful and independent
. They are also known to be a bit cynical and sarcastic, a trait that comes from the economic and social tumult they experienced as children.
The generation also occupies an interesting point in history where many Gen Xers had analog childhoods and digital adulthoods. This gives them an interesting perspective on the role that technology should have in our lives and a nostalgia for long summer
75 Cool, Popular Middle Names for Boys
Giving your baby boy both a first name and middle name is a good idea, as it offers your child some options as to which name to go by later on in life, and because you can include more of your favorite names. Here’s a list of some unique, cool, and most popular middle names for boys to help you find the best one.
Tips for Choosing a Middle Name for Your Baby Boy
Middle names have an interesting history. In Roman times, having more names indicated you had a higher social status. In the Middle Ages, Christian families often couldn’t decide between naming a child after a saint or a family member, so they went with both. And much later, a trend of using the mother’s maiden name as a middle name came about. In certain cultures, the concept of a middle name is rare or nonexistent. Middle names aren’t used in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. In Spanish-speaking nations, a child will be given a compound first name like Juan José. In Africa, a child may be given multiple first names, each with a dedicated meaning such as birth order and even the specific day of birth. In China, children get a first name made up of two syllables, but there are no
Top MIDDLE Names of 2023
What’s in a middle name? The middle name often hangs out in the background, like the unsung hero of the naming game. It’s not just a filler between the first and last; think of it as the hidden gem that adds a dash of flair to your baby’s full name. Middle names are a chance to weave in family traditions, names from the family tree, a nod to your ethnic background, or a place to put that quirky name you wanted to use.
So, this year we’ve decided to calculate the most popular middle names that people have put on their favorite name lists throughout the year. Here are the results:
Top Middle Names for Girls in 2023
Middle names for girls are sticking with the old-fashioned (“grandma”) name trend, however many of them are monosyllabic. 70% of the top ten middle names are one syllable, most probably because parents are choosing more elaborate and creative names as first names. We also see some mid-century names cropping up, most likely a nod to a grandparent or great-parent.
Rose
. “The rose Flower.” The name Rose, a classic and elegant choice, derives from the Latin word “rosa,” symboliz
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Up-and-Coming Middle Names
Middle names are where parents can go a little wild and pick a trendy name without worrying about how common it might become. The SSA also keeps track of the most popular baby names, and also the names that have experienced the biggest leaps in popularity in the past year. The fastest-climbers are:
Ailany/Aylani/Ailani/Elani
Marjorie
Scottie
Analeia
Elodie
Romy
Julietta
Adhara
Elowyn
Yusra
Rowyn
Solana
Soraya
Honey
Wrenlee/Wrenleigh
Kailany
Marlowe
Icelynn
Lettie
Melany
Seraphina
Cattleya
Keziah
Jream
Amelie
Trendy Middle Names
The SSA isn't the only entity keeping track of hot baby names. The baby-naming sites like Nameberry, BabyCenter and The Bump keep data on its of its users' choices and interest in names. These may give more insight into what names are popular right at this moment — or which names will be climbing the SSA charts soon. Some current faves of these users include:
Anora
Aria
Aurelia
Daphne
Darcy
Dove
Esme
Eli