Lorelei up on SSA Charts. Concerned.

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Lorelei up on SSA Charts. Concerned.
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Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:14pm
For all of you who have been with me while I've agonized over the name Lorelei, here's my question. The name has risen significantly on the charts (not surpisingly) from 966 to 802. There were 247 births in 2004 and 316 in 2005. Compared to the use of Emily which was 23,544, it's still not that popular. Should I even be concerned about its rising use? I mean, 802 is still a ways up there. It doesn't look like it will becoming an "Emily" or "Olivia" for quite some time, if ever. I have yet to hear a Lorelei from where I am from, so should I still keep it as a possibility?

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Registered: 04-22-2006
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:20pm
I think if you LOVE the name it shouldn't matter, especially with those numbers, like you said it is no where close to being what Emily and Emma are. It may never be, infact Emily has held that spot for a long time.

 

 

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Registered: 05-10-2006
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 1:24pm
802 doesn't seem very high on the charts at all, I wouldn't be worried. IMO, if it's not in the top 500, you don't have to worry about it being too popular or trendy.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 1:59pm

Wow, you're ambitious -- my goal was to pick names that didn't hit the top 50!

I think you're just fine with Lorelei. And I love it!!!

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Registered: 06-14-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 5:18pm
I think you're pretty safe at 802!!
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Registered: 01-18-2006
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 7:20pm

Thanks for the feedback! I do believe I'm overanalyzing this name way too much. :) I may lay off it for awhile and come back to it later on. I think all of you are right about the popularity issue - not something to be concerned with at #802!

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 8:36pm
Use Miranda Elizabeth...it is so much nicer!
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 9:32pm
I'd keep it and use it! It's lovely!! Would be on my list is my dh didn't say no.
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Registered: 02-05-2004
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 9:52pm
Definitely keep it a possibility! I wouldn't be concerned. 802 is still wayyyy down there.
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Registered: 01-18-2006
Sat, 05-13-2006 - 1:22am
I like Miranda Elizabeth, however, I'm not sure I like it with our last name Thomas. Miranda Thomas just sounds a little funny to me. It just doesn't seem to flow as well as some of the others name we like including Lorelei.
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Registered: 05-09-2004
Sat, 05-13-2006 - 7:38pm
lol well I feel better I was concerned that my favorite name (although an alternate spelling) was at #915


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