The name of the first names in 2007
Is there really a fashion for first names?
Yes, but when my father started this book in 1986, people were very skeptical. Yet, 20 years later, it is clear that real trends are emerging.
How does a name gain popularity?
We have trouble clearly explaining how a first name emerges more than any other, but there are currents, such as the Celtic American fashion that for example propelled the Kevin on the top step of the podium twenty years ago.
Then there are first names who gave birth to little sisters, like Lou, from whom Louane and Lilou were born, or Lea who gave Leanne. It's fascinating to see how people are not aware of the simultaneity of their choice. Everyone wants a first name singular, but the neighbor often does the same calculation at the same time!
There really are consonances that please more than others at a given time.
What are they for 2007?
For boys, we stay in the first names in "O". Mathéo remains first, he doubles Mattéo, and is followed by Enzo, Hugo, Théo ...
We also see arriving first names in "IS" such Mathis, Yanis ... Then the endings in "AN" like Ryan, Kilian, Evan ... These are, for boys, is a new phenomenon, 20 years ago, this consonance would have been judged far too feminine
And among girls?
Léa lived a longevity of extraordinary reign, we had not known this since the boom of Nathalie, who has just dethroned the Monique for the first name the most worn in France. Plus one first name is worn, the more its recession is fast. Lea leaves little by little Emma and Clara, Lena comes in force just like Lola or Sarah. The first names in "A" are always very well placed. But we also note that Maelys, Jade or Ines also occupy the top of the charts.
Then just like boys, sounds in "ANE" seduce a lot. Oceane, Romane or Jeanne are not left behind.
What other currents for the year?
Always first names short and those with a juxtaposition of vowels: Leo, Chloe, Theo ...
Do the first names know cycles?
Yes, but these cycles do not have the same duration for everyone! Nevertheless, we notice that the old first names come back when there is a little four generations apart. Thus, Arthur, Jeanne, Victor are back, and the Marcel, Maurice, Gustave or Ernest will not delay!
When we talk about Top 10 first names, are these really given to many children?
Yes, because the first ten first names account for a third to a quarter of births in France, which is phenomenal!
Do social environments influence our choices?
Yes. Executive circles are less sensitive to the Americanization of first names. They fall back more on classic values such as Louis or Camille.
Sometimes we talk about the globalization of names, do you see this phenomenon on the horizon?
No. There are certainly international impregnations, but each country retains its own preferences.
The rating of first names, Joséphine Besnard, published by Michel Lafon, 20 euros.
