Created Sat 8th Nov 2008 4:23pm PST by 
nadine_dr_computer
nadine_dr_computer 
Will Barack be among the top 1000 names in the USA in 2009?
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Background: Names often enjoy an increase in popularity as they increase in frequency in print, and since 2008 is almost ended this question is for 2009.
The name "Barack" did not rank in the top 1000 for boys in 2007, as reported by the Social SEcurity Administration.
Jacob was the most popular boy's name in 2007. The 1000th most popular name in 2007 was "Trystan" with 191 births.
Will "Barack" rank among the top 1000 in 2009?
The name "Barack" did not rank in the top 1000 for boys in 2007, as reported by the Social SEcurity Administration.
Jacob was the most popular boy's name in 2007. The 1000th most popular name in 2007 was "Trystan" with 191 births.
Will "Barack" rank among the top 1000 in 2009?
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source quoting the US Social Security Administration. Or directly from the SSA
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Suspend date: Mon 8th Feb 7:59pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%
Action history:
Created Sat 8th Nov 2008 4:23pm PST by nadine_dr_computer
nadine_dr_computer
Settlement requested Sun 7th Feb 9:04pm PST by 
dieseldog
: settle as no.
Barack is not in the top 1000 male names for any year of birth in the last 10 years.
Please enter another name.
http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
dieseldog: settle as no.
Barack is not in the top 1000 male names for any year of birth in the last 10 years.
Please enter another name.
http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
Suspended Mon 8th Feb 7:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Mon 15th Feb 9:58am PST by 
neopugg
: no.
http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
neopugg: no.
http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
Settlement requested Mon 15th Mar 5:45am PST by 
shojun
: Does not appear in top 1000 in last 10 years
shojun: Does not appear in top 1000 in last 10 years 
Suspend date: Mon 8th Feb 7:59pm PST details 
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score: 10
CNN 44 weeks ago
as the most popular name for baby girls in America. The released its annual list of most popular baby names Friday, ahead of the Mother's Day weekend. Topping the boys list for 2008 is the heavyweight 'Jacob,' which has been the number one male moniker
score: 10
San Francisco Chronicle 45 weeks ago
The Social Security Administration released this morning. I'm never sure why it takes our government more than 125 days to compile these statistics every year -- I was kind of hoping that this would be one of those things that Obama would fix. (More on
score: 10
China Post 45 weeks ago
WASHINGTON -- Move over, baby Emily. Emma is the new top name among baby girls in the U.S. , ending Emily's 12-year reign. The Social Security Administration, which issues identification numbers, said Friday that Jacob remained king among the boys in
score: 10
Boston Globe 45 weeks ago
names list. But watch out this year. The Social Security Administration, which tracks the nation's most popular baby names, said yesterday that Barack did set what is believed to be a record by skyrocketing more than 10,000 spots - from number 12,535 in
score: 10
Wired News 45 weeks ago
Emma was the most popular baby girl name of 2008, the Social Security Administration announced today, supplanting Emily, which had held the slot for the past 12 years. Both names, though, reflect a much deeper and
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