GameGuess the decade of the name
Every name has its era. In which decade were Jennifer, Mildred or Liam most popular in the United States? Ten names, four decades to choose from, and the birth curve for each answer.
10 names: in which decade was each one most popular? 4 choices each.
The star names of each decade
The most given names that reached their peak year in each decade, in the United States.
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Mathilde (1894)
Frequently asked questions
How do you play "Guess the decade"?
The game picks 10 names among the 300 most given in the United States. For each one, choose among four decades the one when it was most popular. After each answer, the name's birth curve appears with its peak year.
What is a name's peak year?
It is the year the name was given to the most babies in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. A name can stay popular for several decades: the game uses the year of its highest point.
Which names were popular in the 1980s?
Among the names that peaked in the 1980s in the United States are Christopher, Daniel, Matthew, Andrew.
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