A latest study revealed that baby names coming from popular celebrities of the moment tend to lose popularity over time and it fades faster than by that time it became famous.
This study was conducted by Gael Le Mens and Jonah Berger who went through a century’s worth of information in terms of choices of baby first names in France and the United States. The researchers were checking the cultural practices and choices when it comes to parents’ naming their offspring.
Aside from the textbook information, the researchers asked a significant number of would-be-parents on what names they’ve considered for their children. The sample baby names provided by the researchers have been ranked according to preference.
The results based on combining the survey and historical data revealed that names that became become popular at a certain point faded fast while those less-trendy baby names stayed the same. Findings showed that the more popular the baby name is, the faster it becomes “obsolete.”
The survey revealed that parents-to-be are now more hesitant these days to actually mimic the names given by celebrities to their babies. This is in order to avoid identity-crises that might be encountered by the child in the future.
The researchers’ report can be read at the Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences which will be released later this week.
