Baby names seem to have a natural two-generation cycle.

· Bits and Bobs 6/29/26
  • Baby names seem to have a natural two-generation cycle.
    • Names die out for a generation and then come back the generation after.
    • Old names are ones that you've heard before, but don't know anyone with that name to have it possibly tainted for you.
      • Delightfully classic.
    • This then leads to over-production of the name, which leads to it dying out the next generation.
      • Everyone makes decisions on names without seeing what other people are currently naming.
    • This seems like the base carrier wave; other waves like names in popular culture can temporarily dominate it.