This gif of how popular children’s names have changed over time is mesmerising
This animation of how the most popular children’s names have changed in America over the last half century or so has got us hooked.
First the girls.
Mesmerizing: Most popular names for girlshttps://t.co/EeQFVk1A5t pic.twitter.com/i6PLZiIV5A
— Conrad Hackett (@conradhackett) November 19, 2017
And then the boys.
Most popular names for boys pic.twitter.com/S70L03NY6R
— Conrad Hackett (@conradhackett) November 19, 2017
Cue lots of head scratching about why some names came and went.
The sudden Jenniferization of America is amazing
— miss speech (@miss_speech) November 20, 2017
They’re not kidding.
What on earth triggered that in 1970/71?
— Jens, pronounced Yence, in case you were wondering (@tongotongoz) November 20, 2017
The book and film, Love Story.
— Elizabeth R. Upton (@erupton) November 20, 2017
I could watch this gif for hours.
— Amanda Litman (@amandalitman) November 20, 2017
Us too. Can someone do it for the UK now please? Thanks!
