Popular Baby Names Through the Decades

The video explores the popularity of baby names across different decades, highlighting names like Robert, Mary, James, and others. It discusses the cultural and historical significance of these names, their origins, and how they have evolved over time. The video also touches on the impact of meme culture on names like Karen and the rise of gender-neutral names in recent years.

Which name was popular in the 1920s and is associated with 'bright fame'?

• Robert

• James

• Mary

• John

What is the nickname for Elizabeth that became popular after Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

• Betty

• Linda

• Patricia

• Jessica

Which name means 'God is gracious' and was popular in the 1940s?

• Michael

• John

• David

• Christopher

Which name held the number one spot from 1954 to 1998?

• Michael

• Matthew

• Robert

• James

Which name became an adjective describing a disliked friend due to a joke by Dane Cook?

• Linda

• Ashley

• Jennifer

• Karen

Which name is derived from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwynefer?

• Emma

• Jessica

• Jennifer

• Emily

Which name means 'gift of God' and gained popularity in the 1980s?

• Noah

• Jacob

• Joshua

• Matthew

Which name was the top girl's name of the 90s and is associated with the ash tree?

• Emily

• Emma

• Jessica

• Ashley

Which name, meaning 'to strive or excel', topped the charts in the early 2000s?

• Jessica

• Jennifer

• Emma

• Emily

Which gender-neutral name topped the charts in 2020?

• Quinn

• Riley

• Jordan

• Kelly