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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsParents Aren't Naming Their Sons' 'Donald'
DONALD TRUMP, NOT A POPULAR PRESIDENT OR BABY NAMEBY JANICE WILLIAMS ON 5/13/17 AT 7:00 AM
President Donald Trumps popularity has been plummeting and not just in the polls. Since the now commander-in-chief started his campaign trail, the name Donald has decreased in popularity among new parents. In fact, in 2016, the name Donald dropped 45 spots below its 2015 baby name ranking, according to the Social Security Administrations yearly Popular Names list.
Every year, the Administration releases a list of the top 1,000 names parents have chosen to name their children, and in 2016, the name Donald dropped from the 443rd spot to 488.
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Similarly, Trumps ranking among Americans has continued to drop with the latest Quinnipac University survey finding only 36 percent of voters approve of the job the president has done so far, while 58 percent didnt approve.
Although the name Donald is apparently growing in dislike among parents, the name Hillary didnt even make it on the Social Security Administration most recent list, which was released Friday. In fact, Hillary hasnt landed in the top 1,000 baby names ranking since Trumps opposing candidate ran for the White House for the first time in 2008.
During an interview with the Associated Press, Laura Wattenberg, the founder of parenting website BabynameWizard.com, said the name Donald could be losing its popularity because parents generally dont like to name their children after anything that could become shrouded in controversy. Names after political figures overall didnt seem to be big hits with parents.
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http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-baby-names-popular-2016-caitlyn-jenner-608614
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Parents Aren't Naming Their Sons' 'Donald' (Original Post)
DonViejo
May 2017
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edhopper
(33,188 posts)1. Donald
is the new Adolph
rock
(13,218 posts)3. Sounds like we're gonna have a quacking lot of fun!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. However, I hear the name "Cheeto" is climbing in popularity.