Nursery Schools of Tomorrow

Let's fast forward four years into the future and pretend these babies born in September are starting preschool. Of the three preschools below, can you guess which one is a West Coast preschool, which one is an East Coast preschool, and which one is from Middle America? (Answer in the comments).

Preschool #1:

Jericho
Drake
Cayman
Grayson
Luna
Reeves
Easton
Maya
Keegan
Zander

Preschool #2:

Ayeli
Preston
Bode
Rhys
Julian
Presley
Brooklyn
Kyan
Asher
Josephine

Preschool #3:

Eulisis
Zeta
Isabella
Diego
Lucia
Sayid
Yasmine
Casper
Tempest
Emma

Question for you...

What are your favorite names? What names did you give your children, or do you plan to give your future children? What do you wish your brother had named his kids instead of what he did? Curious as to your leanings... do share!

Move over Utah, Hawaii's here

Just when you thought Utah had the market cornered on bizarre baby names, in comes Hawaii. See for yourself:

From Honolulu (Top Ten Names from July):

Indie
Deverson
Sytyn
Jestaney Kalei
Bosco
Anson
Ender
Neinaqufurose
Raider
Saviour

From Honolulu (Top Ten Names from August):

Sunrise
Hunny
Chevy
Jassity
Titan
Kison
Tripp
Hashley-Kingston
Traili
Seen

From Honolulu (Top Ten Names from September- thus far):

Alzen
Larken
King Linden
Rayson
Crexton
Linus
Ridge
Ronyperson
Tresyn

and... finally... drumroll please.... "Espn" ...I kid you not, that's a real name.

Connecticut and Massachusetts

Thought I'd share my top 5 intriguing names from August babies on the East Coast.

From Connecticut:

Hanson
Lazaros
Ailey
Irelyn
Hadley

From Massachusetts:

Ivelise
Krew
Bodhi
Kaynan
Limbert

Mississippi

I thought I'd check back in with our neighbors in the South to see what interesting names they're coming up with these days. Enjoy...

From Mississippi:

Amaysia
Orozlyn
Aviana
Railyn
Shamaree'us
Akillees
Makyrian
Chyita
Roderrius
C'Squori
Emberley
Lakeldric
Macaled
Padaris
ZuReil
Debarshi
Endia
Key'pashia
Vickeria
Wil'kevious
Nancyara
Halry
Brantley

Which is your favorite??

Notes on the Top Ten

It should be noted that California's top names are slightly different than the names country-wide. See for yourself:

National Top 10 Names for 2006:

Jacob Emily
Michael Emma
Joshua Madison
Ethan Isabella
Matthew Ava
Daniel Abigail
Christopher Olivia
Andrew Hannah
Anthony Sophia
William Samantha

California Top 5 Names for 2006:

Daniel Emily
Anthony Isabella
Angel Ashley
Jacob Mia
David Samantha

It is also interesting that in August, taken from all babies born in Sacramento, the most popular name did not appear on the top 5 of 2006 list. Though, the top performers of the national list were Joshua and Sophia, with 6 babies each. What was the top name you ask? (Drumroll please...) Jayden. Though the spelling varies between names, their were nearly twice as many Jaydens born as Joshuas or Sophias... 11 babies.

Aaahhh... Utah

Once again, a short foray to our friends from the east. In August they did not disappoint...

From Utah:

Kohlbie
Brenley
Memphis
Calyx
Maze
Kendry
Cedar
Lalytta
Swayden
Stockton
Duervan
Daxton
Kenlee
Tracen
Burklei
Jerrick
Salisha

"Interesting" Names

August seems to have upped the ante for creative, funky and just plain "interesting" names. See for yourself...

From Sacramento:

Craigus
Saxton
Kashia
Tahte Tonka
Tochi
Artyom
Numa
Anara
Patience
Billie-Laine
Aalexxis
Camerlyn
Tobin

From the Bay Area:

Ellasimone
Peace
Vrealin
Ketan Dev
Veer
O.J.
Tabbris Augustus
Yurieth Davanne
Iratze
Tega Sunitha Joy
Arsh

From So Cal:

Citlali
Remigio
Cromwell
Andranik
Jericho
Dragan
Maceo
Cherokee
Love and Mercy (twins)
Nathony
Devonian Ashley

Good Old Fashioned Names

July babies born in California seem to be keeping in step with the trend toward "honest names"...

From Sacramento:

George Robert
Violet Marie
Lillian Jo-Anne

From the Bay Area:

Mabel Virginia
Jack Alan
Henry Jacob
Evangeline Patricia
Francis Paul
Hazel Dawn Tupou

From So Cal:

Oscar Leonardo
Jonas Daniel
Ivy Julianna
Josephine Frances

And then there's Utah

Utah has long been known as the cradle of creative baby naming. And their June and July naming does not disappoint. See for yourself...

From Utah (boys):

Tayen Lyle
Bridger Owen
Teegun Ruger
Slade Brett
Deagon Bill
Sunny Matthew
Richy Jesus
Parley Daniel
Caedmon Joseph
Zehryck Melvin
Tracyn Kenneth
Ruger Daniel
Brennick Miles
Khyber
Huxley West
Kalofiama Mahe
Heinz Adam
Grizzly Kashin-Danzig

From Utah (girls):

Maveri Jean
Joryn Katie
Tasy Elizabeth
Navy Elizabeth
Taycena Jessica
Kambree Lu
Oakleigh Mecaul
Karadee Faun
KearyEllen Butterfly
Brielle Rae
Xenia Starr
Chentra Kaye
Jazlyn Angela
Kinlie Christine
Wednesday Elizabeth Independence
Jescia Marie
Tasia Daphne
Syphera Unique

A short foray to Alabama

Curious as to what the rest of the country is naming their kids, I took a gander at what folks in Alabama are doing. I think the results speak for themselves...

From Alabama:

Dabbs Rayden
Baylor Brooks
Jaxston Lewis
Kason Lee
Exavier Gregory
Jrake Brendan Riley
Mia Love
Kamya Ashlyn
Kennidi Cimone
Messiah
Miley Rae
Pressley Megan
Harmony Renea Carrio

Aaahh... spelling

June babies enjoy many very creatively spelled names...

From Sacramento:

Gavyn Rieve
Ryanna Sophia
Aaden Blake
Andreya Janae
Jadyn Darylee

From the Bay Area:

Zackery John
Azelya Isabelle
Kohlton Talnage
Dylyn Lola
Karelin Gessela

From So Cal:

Kennith Lee
Bailee Leikai
Keilah Elise

Quirky

Just a few June names that stood out as interesting/quirky...

From Sacramento:

Ledger Wyatt
Fia Mary
Mansa

From the Bay Area:

Jeronimo David
Finley Myer
Gideon Wisdom
Sparrow Sun
Sunset Faye
Sebastian Soda Rodriguez
Diesel Hayden

From So Cal:

Bunton Hugh
Katherine Betzabel

Made Up

June had no short supply of made up names...

From Sacramento:

A'Kayla DeNee
Esley
Zaron Dregan
Talenah Monique
Lierin Micaiah
Kaida Desiree
Kyron Don
Covel Joseph

From the Bay Area:

Jaslene
Vatche Dickran
Esmatullah Wahed
Lavin Gayge
Araxavion Cortez
Jasyal Lavoy Dejon

From So Cal:

Musiq Ryan
Kyrome Jerome
Kalexus Camille
Chareonna Keonna
Aislyn Christine Morgan
Hashlyn Mayely
Kanniah Tierra

Many Middles

Keep an eye on this emerging trend: multiple middle names. Is it because parents can't make up their mind? Or because there are too many family members vying for a spot on the birth certificate? Whatever the reason- many June babies will go through life struggling to fit their entire name on a Scantron form...

From Sacramento:

Ethan Koob Tsheej
Evan James Denver
Zito Mauj Tsim
Gabreella Marie LaRosa
Avi'Auna Mi'Chelle Hayashi
Grayson Cole Thomas
Dayton Donald Lester
Mattie EllaBell Clair

From the Bay Area:

Karl Scott Andre
Malachi Jeremiah Derrell
Arianna Jacklyn Ruth
Kalika Charleone Montserrat
Zionna Elizabeth Marie
Kaleb Quintin Ilias
Wilbur Lamar-Anthony
Avery Kingston Howe
Sharon Arlene Marie

From So Cal:

Zion Bennie Lee
Taylor Hendrix Brian
Aislyn Christine Morgan
Saraiya Elizabeth Kate
Robbyn Isaiah Delrae

Alliterations

Lots of June babies were given first and middle names starting with the same letter. Popular letters for this trend? M, J and A.

From Sacramento:

Mason Monroe
Morgan Michelle Olamide
Abigail Ann
Ronnie Richard
Kai Kaelen
Javier Juan
Colin Connor
Mia Mary

From the Bay Area:

Avery Alexander
Sparrow Sun
Evanna Elise
Antonio Alexander
Jimmy Joe
Sierra Shuntel
Matilda Marie

From So Cal:

Terrell Tijuan
Mary Madison
Kiley Kiana
Jayla Josefa-Dawn
Jocelyn Jewels
Zeonte Zyheem
Alfredo Adan
Luke Liam
Ellie Elizabeth
Melanie Melissa

Three Cool Babies

Through no real scientific process, here are three cool babies rounded up from those born in California in June...

From Sacramento:
Anchor Matthew, born at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville on 6/28/07.

From the Bay Area:
Mahalo Bobo, born at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto on 6/5/07.

From So Cal:
Graydon Lane, born at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on 6/23/07.

J Names

There seems to also be a July trend toward the J names, both for boys and girls, especially variations of Jaden and using J for first and middle names:

From Sacramento:

Jacob Terrance
Jack Bryan
Jason Ryder
Jayden Justin
Joseph Robert
Jojo Seng
Jizelle Elise
Jennifer Ruth
Julia Kathryn
Jayden Johnathon Keith
Jared Izaiah
Jaylen James
Joshua LaVonte
Jazzmine Cordelia-Faith
Jaioni Jernice
Joshua David

From the Bay Area:

Jonathan Itai
Joseph Kaden
Jason
Jaeden Yin
Jaydn Longan
Jaxon Louis
Jessica Ava
Jeremiah Zakai
Jose
Jacob Mamayson
Jose Herminio
Jocelyn Emma
Jordan Paige
Jasmine Real
Jasmine Rocio

From So Cal:

Jaiden Dominic
Jacob Mark
Jack Gabriel
Josiah Jeremiah
Joseph Anthony
Jelani Elijah
James Jordan
Jaqueline Brenda
Justine Adela
Ja'ni Mae
Jean'Luc Dominic
Jaden Lee
Jesus Ricardo
Jesse Everett
Julyan Robert
Jade Isabella
Jennifer Marie
Jasmin Destiny

Stately

July brought on a lot of quirky, stately names as well:

From Sacramento:

Glynn William

From the Bay Area:

Severn Silas
Sutton Graham
Remy Sebastian
Eisenhower Jacob

From So Cal:

Maximus

Kreatif

July has produced a lot of creative baby names. First, due to creative spelling:

From Sacramento:

Montae Kayvon Antwon
Bailie May
Nataly
Holley Victoria
Jazzmine Cordelia-Faith
Alicen Earlene

From the Bay Area:

Jaeden Yin
Jaydn Longan
Kamryn Hannah
Jaxon Louis

From Southern Cal:

Jaiden Dominic
Branden Yael
Brice Arthur
Laylaunna Kileeah
Allyssa Naomi
Jaqueline Brenda
Alexzander James
Payten Avrie

Then there are those who just like making up a brand new name for their baby:

From Sacramento:

Kade Alexander
Tajah Nashae
Rance Emrick
Jojo Seng
Kylan Shamar
Rexis Antonio
Zayda Rebecca

From the Bay Area:

Ennio Rene
Ziza
Elijion
Lev Elliott
Ilaisane Tupou'ahau Ieilene

From So. Cal:

Corvin Istvan Francis
Takoda Rain
Coden Aaron
Falyn Riley
Ricasia Anthonette Viloria
Saleah Marlene
Kaylean Medders
Kemonie Lulu

Frou Frou

From a random sampling of hospitals throughout the state, there seems to be a trend toward frilly, frou frou names for baby girls. The evidence:

From Sacramento:

Persephone Ophelia
Arabella Grace Victoria
Jizelle Elise
Scarlett Aurora
Francesia Via
Alessandra Karina
Lilliana Alicia Cherrish

From the Bay Area:

Nyssa Victora Tabasa
Bibiana Sofia


From Southern California:

Natalia Mia
Layla Bella
Liliana Gisele
Ofelia Elena
Ricasia Anthonette Viloria
Ananda Tamara Valkyrie
Giada Isabella