Parentsuk lifestyleuk parentsBaby Names

Interactive Tool Shows What Your Children Would Be Called If They Were Born Today (And You Have To Try It)

What Would Your Child Be Called If They Were Born Today?
Amy Packham
|

Can you imagine calling your gorgeous little newborn Gertrude? Or Bertha?

Probably not, because baby name trends change drastically over time and a report by the family history website Ancestry.co.uk showed that the once popular names Gertrude, Bertha were now amongst most "endangered".

But a new interactive tool on Time.com shows us what our children were likely to have been called if they were born today, ten years ago, or as far ago as 1890.

Open Image Modal

Your child's name might have been incredibly popular when they were born, but what about if they were born today, or 50 years ago?

This gem of a tool can tell you the answer, based on popularity trends.

The tool uses the newly-released data of most popular baby names in America in 2014, and was produced by the Social Security Administration.

Whenever names are assigned as 'popular' in a given year, they are given a rank. The rank of your name can be compared to the same rank in different decades.

Slightly confusing, but really fun.

SEE ALSO:

Surprise As 'Katie' And 'Hopkins' Top Most Popular Girls' Names List

Why Babies Would Rather Listen To Each Other Than To You

When you add your child's name in, the year they were born and the sex, you simply have to press the button to generate their 'today' name.

'Jessica' was ranked the 11th most popular name in 1990 and today, the 11th most popular name is Harper. Get it?

Open Image Modal

But it doesn't stop there. Oh no. The generator tells you what your child's name would've been every decade right back to when they began collecting data in 1890.

Open Image Modal

So before you run off to test all your children's names, your potential baby names, and perhaps even your own names, check out these children's names that would be completely different if they were born a little later, or earlier.

  • If Harper Beckham was born today, she would called Paisley. But she would be called Erica if she was born in the year 2000.

  • If Apple Martin was born today, she would be called Aarushi...

  • And If Suri Cruise was born today, she would be called Caydence

We did try North West, but it's too unusual to show up. Oops!

Open Image Modal

Have fun, but be warned: it IS a bit of a timewaster. And slightly addictive.

Best Baby Names That Mean Love!
Baby Name For Girls(01 of20)
Open Image Modal

Amia

A variation of the name Amy, this beautiful French name means beloved. It also falls with the current trend of girls' names ending in "a."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(02 of20)
Open Image Modal

Carys

This Welsh name means "love" or "my loved one."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(03 of20)
Open Image Modal

Brisa

Pronounced "bree-sah," this name has Spanish origins and it means breeze or beloved.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(04 of20)
Open Image Modal

Aiko

This gorgeous Japanese name means "little loved one" or "child of love." We also like the nickname that goes with this one: Koko.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(05 of20)
Open Image Modal

Esme

Meaning loved, beloved and to love, this pretty name can also be spelled Esmé.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(06 of20)
Open Image Modal

Femi

Of African origin, this simple and sweet name means "love me."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(07 of20)
Open Image Modal

Neha

Another name ending in an "a"! This Indian name means love or affection. So sweet!

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(08 of20)
Open Image Modal

Rosaline

There are so many great short forms of this Latin name: Rosa, Rosie, Roz. You can also spell it the German way: Rosalind. Either way, it means lovely rose.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(09 of20)
Open Image Modal

Cara

This simple and pretty Italian name means beloved.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Girls(10 of20)
Open Image Modal

Imogen

Of Celtic origin, this strong baby girl's name means "beloved child."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(11 of20)
Open Image Modal

Thaddeus

This Aramaic name can be shortened to Thad and it means "heart."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(12 of20)
Open Image Modal

Davis

A variation of David, this Hebrew name for boys means beloved. It would also make a cute name for a girl.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(13 of20)
Open Image Modal

Sajan

A Hindi name, Sajan means "loved one."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(14 of20)
Open Image Modal

Caerwyn

This great Welsh name means loved. It can also be spelled Carwyn.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(15 of20)
Open Image Modal

Paris

This name works for both a boy or a girl -- and obviously reflects "the city of love."

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(16 of20)
Open Image Modal

Dai

This Welsh name is pronounced dah-ee and it means beloved.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(17 of20)
Open Image Modal

Jeb

Short for Jebediah, this Hebrew name means beloved friend.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(18 of20)
Open Image Modal

Leif

A Scandinavian name meaning heir or loved, this name can also be spelled Lief.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(19 of20)
Open Image Modal

Nadir

An Arabic name meaning dearly loved.

 (credit:Getty)
Baby Name For Boys(20 of20)
Open Image Modal

Rastus

This amazing Greek name means "loving."

 (credit:Getty)

Related

uk lifestyleuk parentsBaby Namesbabynew parents
Suggest a correction
|
Submit a tip