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Birth Name Frequency Data by Ethnicity
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Details regarding the popularity of baby names, categorized by sex and ethnic group. The data captures the ranking of names based on frequency, derived from civil birth registration records. Each entry represents the relative popularity of a name within a specific grouping. This information can be used to represent the general popularity trends of names, although users should exercise caution when assessing the rank of a name if its associated frequency count is close to 10, as minor year-to-year variations may occur.
Columns
The dataset contains six key columns:
- Year of Birth (YOD): Specifies the calendar year the birth registration was recorded.
- Gender: Indicates the sex associated with the name (primarily Female and Male).
- Ethnicity: Classifies the ethnic group associated with the birth registration, including HISPANIC and WHITE NON HISPANIC, among others.
- Child's First Name: The specific name recorded. There are over 3,200 unique names represented.
- Count: The raw frequency count of the name within that specific grouping (Year/Gender/Ethnicity). Counts range from 10 up to 426.
- Rank: The popularity ranking of the name, ordered by frequency, spanning ranks 1 through 102.
Distribution
The data is structured as a CSV file named
Popular_Baby_Names.csv, with a file size of 2 MB. The data file consists of 49.5 thousand individual records. All key fields show a 100% validity rate, indicating no missing data in these categories. This dataset is static and is not expected to receive any future updates.Usage
Ideal applications include studying long-term demographic trends in naming conventions, tracking cultural shifts in preferred names, and performing statistical analysis on the intersection of gender, ethnicity, and name choice. It is useful for researchers and analysts interested in social science topics and trend modelling.
Coverage
The temporal scope of the data runs from 2011 through 2019. The demographic coverage is strong, detailing popularity by Gender (split roughly 51% Female and 49% Male) and Ethnicity. Seven unique ethnic categories are present, with HISPANIC and WHITE NON HISPANIC being the most frequent groupings recorded.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Social Scientists: To analyse cultural and demographic naming trends.
- Data Journalists: To report on shifts in popularity and historical name selection.
- Genealogists: To gain historical context for names within specific timeframes and groups.
- Marketers: To understand cultural preference shifts related to popular culture and naming.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Popular Baby Names Registry
- Birth Name Frequency Data by Ethnicity
- US Historical Name Popularity
- Civil Birth Registration Names 2011-2019
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Original Data Source: Birth Name Frequency Data by Ethnicity
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