Christmas baby names

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Holly

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 07:36

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtHolly … … its meaning is "the holly tree" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Holly is of Old English origin and is a popular name to give to baby girls who are born around Christmas.

The baby name Holly first appeared on the charts at #981 in 1936. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in 1969, peaking at #48 in 1983. As of 2008, the baby name Holly ranks #365. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Carol

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 07:24

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtCarol … … its meaning is "free man" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Carol is of English origin and probably originated as a short form of the baby name Caroline, which means “free man.” Some people name their Christmas babies Carol because of Christmas carols.

The baby name Carol has been on the charts almost every year since 1880, when it ranked #685. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in the 1920’s and peaked at #4 in 1941. The baby name stayed in the Top 100 through 1971. The baby name last appeared on the charts in 2006 at #972. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Noel

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 07:38

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNoel … … its meaning is "Christmas" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Noel is of Old French origin and has been a popular one for both boys and girls since records started being kept in 1880, when the baby name ranked #626. The baby name bounced up and down the charts from 1880 through 1927, ranking as high as #320 in 1905 and as low as #1016 in 1887. After 1927, the baby name’s ranking was not as volatile, staying pretty consistently in the 200’s and 300’s through 1984. Since 1991, the baby name Noel has remained in the 400’s, settling in at #468 in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Natalie

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 07:34

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNatalie … … its meaning is "birthday" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Natalie is of Latin origin and refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas. See Think Baby Names.

The baby name Natalie has been a popular one since records started being kept in 1880, when the baby name ranked #908. The baby name rapidly moved up the charts and stayed in the Top 300 from 1913 through 1936. The baby name Natalie first broke into the Top 200 in 1962 and skyrocketed up the chart, breaking into the Top 100 in 1976, where it has remained ever since. The baby name continues to grow in popularity, breaking into the Top 20 in 2004 and settling in at #13 in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.