Popular Baby Names

I'm a total data junkie and because we are running a competition that involves a lot of data (Win your $1000 Wishlist) I've been spending a lot of time lately analysing the Belly Beyond database and have come up with some fun facts on first names (well fun if you have a geek gene like me).

Belly Beyond Members First Names

There are a massive 1653 unique first names among our members.  From Abby to Zoe that's a lot of names! 

The Most Popular First Name

Name                 Occurs

Sarah	171
Rachel	88
Lisa	85
Michelle	72
jo	69
Rebecca	68
Anna	68
Amanda	68
Kate	66
Emma	63

And interestly Emma is still a regular on the current popular baby names lists.





NZ's Most Popular Baby Girls Names 2006-2009

Rank                      2006                       2007                       2008                       2009      

1                              Charlotte             Ella                         Sophie                  Sophie

2                              Ella                         Sophie                  Olivia                     Ruby

3                              Sophie                  Olivia                     Ella                         Olivia

4                              Emma                   Emma                   Isabella                 Isabella

5                              Olivia                     Charlotte             Charlotte             Ella

6                              Emily                     Emily                     Lily                          Emily

7                              Grace                    Lily                          Emma                   Charlotte

8                              Jessica                  Grace                    Emily                     Lily

9                              Hannah                Hannah                Jessica                  Emma

10                           Lily                          Isabella                 Grace                    Amelia

By the way, the image of the "Emma" in pink above is of our Custom Made Names by Fudge Design.   You can get your very own name done in your choice of 10 colours starting from just $54.  Here's some more Fudge goodness below