Doris Day via Wikipedia
As we enter into the bottom half of the Top 100, we'll see if the names in the lower 100 have more of a turnaround power than the upper half. So far, not so good. For a reference, here is a link to the previous Where Are They Now? posts.
1911 #51-60
51 Peter - #198 and falling (after rising to #36)
52 Frederick - #540 and falling (after rising to #49)
53 Daniel - #10 and falling (after rising to #5)
54 Bernard - fell off the Top 1000 after 2008 (after rising to #45)
55 Russell - #404 and steady (after rising to #49)
56 Theodore - #231 and rising (after falling to #314)
57 Floyd - fell off the Top 1000 after 1998
58 Chester - fell off the Top 1000 after 1995 (after rising to #53)
59 Leroy - fell off the Top 1000 after 2010 (after rising to #51)
60 Edwin - #235 and falling (after rising to #52)
51 Bernice - fell off the Top 1000 after 1984 (after rising to #39)
52 Minnie - fell off the Top 1000 after 1971
53 Ann - #996 and falling (after rising to #28)
54 Nellie - fell off the Top 1000 after 1979
55 Katherine - #61 and steady (after rising to #45, falling to #105 and then rising to #25)
56 Doris - fell off the Top 1000 after 1992 (after rising to #6)
57 Laura - #273 and steady (after falling to #119 and then rising to #10)
58 Marion - fell off the Top 1000 after 1988 (after rising to #42)
59 Marjorie - fell off the Top 1000 after 1994 (after rising to #16)
60 Lillie - #467 and steady (after falling out of the Top 1000 for 22 years)
This group definitely lacks in contenders. Daniel is a name that will probably always be in the Top 100, but Theodore is the only other boy name that fits into the realm of the "100 year rule" criteria (and it isn't even close to the Top 100 yet). As for the girl names, Katherine and Laura are roller coaster rides, while Lillie has made a slight comeback after being out of the picture for 22 years and re-entering the Top 1000 in 1998.
I think the mouse has forever tainted the name a bit, but I love Minnie. I also wish Frederick would make a U-turn and come back into common use.
Do any of these names stick out to you?
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