Since they've only become common in the last 100 years or so, very little research has been done on middle names. We here at Namenerds are conducting a very un-scientific survey to get some of your stories, as well to see exactly what percentage of American females have the middle names Lynn, Ann, Elizabeth, and Marie (it seems like every single one of my friends has one of those names)! This survey has ended, because my web host killed the widget that hosted the survey, but I have another one in the works. As soon as it goes live, I will re-start the survey!
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Some results so far:
Top Female Middle Names (based on 9203 respondents, all grouped together) |
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| rank | Name (alternate spellings) | # given |
| 1 | Marie (591), Maree (16), Mariye (1), Marrie (1), Merie (2), Myrie (1) | 612 |
| 2 | Ann (352), Anne (180) | 532 |
| 3 | Lynn (320), Lynne (44), Lyn (38), Lin (5), Lyne (4), Linn (2) | 413 |
| 4 | Elizabeth (381), Elisabeth (15), Elyzabeth | 397 |
| 5 | Lee (134), Leigh (106), Lea (11) | 251 |
| 6 | Nicole (175), Nichole (29), Nickole, Nacole, Na'Cole, Nicol, Nicolle, Nykol, Nichoel | 211 |
| 7 | Louise (167), Luise (3) | 170 |
| 8 | Michelle (129), Michele (29), Michell (3), Myshel (1), Michel | 163 |
| 9 | Renee (118), Renae (14), Rene (11), Renea (6), Renay (1), Rena (1), Rennae (1) | 152 |
| 10 | Jean (98), Jeanne (15) | 113 |
| 11 | Catherine (51), Katherine (38), Kathryn (9), Cathryn (3), Kathrine (2), Cathrine (2), Kathren (1) | 105 |
| 12 | Rose | 94 |
| 13 | Christine (77), Kristine (11), Christeen, Christene, Cristyne, Kristene | 92 |
| 14 | Jane (78), Jayne (13) | 91 |
| 15 | Dawn | 88 |
| 16 | Rae (65), Ray (4), Raye (3), Rai, Rahe, Rhae | 75 |
| 17 | Mary | 73 |
| 18 | Kay (57), Kaye (11) | 68 |
| 19 | Margaret (53), Margret (2), Marggrat | 56 |
| 20 | Elaine (50), Alaine (2), Alayne, Allane, Elayne | 55 |
| 21 | Jo | 54 |
| 22 | Mae (31), May (14), Mai (3), Maye (2) | 50 |
| 23 | Elise (30), Elyse (7), Alise (4), Alyse (2), Elyce, Alease, Aleece, Alese, Allyce, Alysse | 49 |
| 24 | Maria | 49 |
| 25 | Beth | 48 |
| 25 | Diane (35), Dianne (10), Dyan (3) | 48 |
| 27 | Joy | 46 |
| 28 | Kathleen (43), Cathleen, Kathaleen | 45 |
| 29 | Ruth | 43 |
| 30 | Danielle (41), Danieille (1) | 42 |
| 31 | Denise (35), Deniece (2), Denece, Denice, Danece, Denisse | 41 |
| 31 | Sue (40), Su | 41 |
| 33 | Ellen (35), Elin (1) | 36 |
| 34 | Rachel (23), Rachelle (8) Rachael (2), Racheal, Reachel | 35 |
| 35 | Grace | 34 |
| 36 | Claire (23), Clare (8), Clair (2) | 33 |
| 37 | Gail (19), Gayle (8), Gale (4), Gael | 32 |
| 38 | Ashley (26), Ashleigh (2), Ashlee (2), Ashlie (1) | 31 |
| 39 | Frances (25), Francis (5) | 30 |
| 39 | Leann (8), Leanne (7), Lianne (3), Liane (4), Leighann(2), Le Ann, LeeAnn, Leeanne, Lee Ann, Leigh Anne, Leigh-ann | 30 |
| 39 | Victoria (28), Viktoria (2) | 30 |
| 42 | Noel (15), Noelle (14) | 29 |
| 42 | Rebecca (25), Rebekah (3), Rebecah (1) | 29 |
| 42 | Suzanne (25), Susanne (3), Suzann (1) | 29 |
| 45 | Sarah (18), Sara (10) | 28 |
| 46 | Patricia (26), Pattricia (1) | 27 |
| 47 | Anna | 24 |
| 47 | Lauren (22), Loren (2) | 24 |
| 47 | Paige (22), Page (1), Payge (1) | 24 |
| 50 | Theresa (13), Teresa (10) | 23 |
| 51 | None | 22 |
| 52 | Erin | 21 |
| 52 | Lorraine (18), Lorain, Loraine, Lorayne | 21 |
| 54 | Alexandra | 20 |
| 54 | Helen | 20 |
| 54 | Irene | 20 |
| 57 | Allison (10), Alison (9) | 19 |
| 57 | Christina (13), Kristina (3), Cristina (2), Chrystenah | 19 |
| 57 | Eileen | 19 |
| 60 | Alice | 18 |
| 60 | Brooke (16), Brook (2) | 18 |
| 62 | Colleen | 17 |
| 62 | Jade (16), Jayd (1) | 17 |
| 62 | Joann (9), Joanne (6), Jo Ann, Jo-Anne | 17 |
| 62 | Lynette (6), Lynnette (4), Lynett (2), Linette (2), Lanette (2), Lennette | 17 |
| 66 | Deanne (7), DeAnne (3), Deann (2), DeAnn (2), DeeAnn (1) | 15 |
| 66 | Fay3 (9), Fay (6) | 15 |
| 66 | Hope | 15 |
| 66 | Kate | 15 |
| 70 | Joyce | 14 |
| 70 | Kristin (5), Kristen (7), Christen (2), Christin, Cristin | 14 |
| 70 | Susan (13), Suzan (1) | 14 |
| 73 | Carol (10), Carole (1), Carroll (1), Karel (1) | 13 |
| 73 | Jennifer | 13 |
| 75 | Emily (11), Emilly | 12 |
| 75 | Faith | 12 |
| 75 | Lane (7), Layne (4), Layn | 12 |
| 75 | Maureen | 12 |
| 79 | Alexis | 11 |
| 79 | Amber | 11 |
| 79 | Amy (10), Aimi (1) | 11 |
| 79 | Annette | 11 |
| 79 | Joan | 11 |
| 79 | Laura | 11 |
| 79 | Lesley (6), Leslie (5) | 11 |
| 79 | Monique | 11 |
| 87 | Caitlin (6), Caitlyn (2), Caitlynn (1), Katlin (1) | 10 |
| 87 | Heather | 10 |
| 87 | Isabel (3), Isabell (3), Isobel (3), Isabelle | 10 |
| 87 | Jeanette (6), Jeannette (2), Jannette (1), Ginette (1) | 10 |
| 87 | June | 10 |
| 87 | Leah (10) | 10 |
| 87 | Melissa | 10 |
| 87 | Ryan (7), Ryane (2), Rhiann (1) | 10 |
| 87 | Therese (7), Therease (1), Terese (2) | 10 |
| 87 | Yvonne (7), Evon (1), Eyvone (1), Ivonne (1) | 10 |
| 97 | Alicia (6), Alysia (2), Alisha (1) | 9 |
| 97 | Amanda | 9 |
| 97 | Amelia (5), Emilia (4) | 9 |
| 97 | Dee (8), De (1) | 9 |
| 97 | Eva (7), Yva (1), Ewa (1) | 9 |
| 97 | Josephine (8), Josefin | 9 |
| 97 | Julia | 9 |
| 97 | Pauline | 9 |
| 105 | Alissa (6), Alyssa (2) | 8 |
| 105 | Andrea | 8 |
| 105 | Evelyn | 8 |
| 105 | Johanna (6), Joanna (2) | 8 |
| 105 | Patrice | 8 |
| 105 | Virginia | 8 |
Top Middle Names for Males (based on 1348 responses) |
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| rank | name (alternate spellings) | # given |
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| 1 | Alan (18), Allan (5), Allen (27) | 50 |
| 2 | Michael (38), Micheal (9), Mikael (1) | 48 |
| 3 | James | 45 |
| 4 | William | 30 |
| 5 | Lee (27), Leigh (2) | 29 |
| 6 | John (24), Jon (2) | 26 |
| 7 | Robert | 23 |
| 8 | Andrew | 21 |
| 8 | David | 21 |
| 10 | Joseph | 20 |
| 10 | Thomas | 20 |
| 12 | Edward | 19 |
| 13 | Charles | 18 |
| 14 | Anthony (16), Antony (1) | 17 |
| 15 | Alexander | 15 |
| 16 | Francis | 14 |
| 16 | Patrick | 14 |
| 18 | Christopher | 13 |
| 18 | Paul | 13 |
| 18 | Richard | 13 |
| 21 | Matthew (9), Mathew (3) | 12 |
| 22 | Daniel | 11 |
| 22 | Wayne | 11 |
| 24 | George | 9 |
| 24 | Peter | 9 |
| 24 | Ryan | 9 |
| 24 | Scott | 9 |
| 28 | Eugene | 8 |
| 29 | Keith | 7 |
| 29 | Louis (4), Lewis (3) | 7 |
| 29 | Mark (5), Marc (2) | 7 |
| 29 | Martin | 7 |
| 29 | Ray | 7 |
| 34 | Dean | 6 |
| 34 | Douglas | 6 |
| 34 | Elliot (3), Elliott (2), Eliot (1) | 6 |
| 34 | Eric (3), Erik (2), Erick (1) | 6 |
| 34 | Stephen/Steven (3/3) | 6 |
| 34 | Todd | 6 |
| 40 | Adam | 5 |
| 40 | Gregory | 5 |
| 40 | Lynn (4), Lyn (1) | 5 |
| 40 | Raymond | 5 |
| 40 | Russell | 5 |
| 45 | Aaron | 4 |
| 45 | Arthur | 4 |
| 45 | Benjamin | 4 |
| 45 | Cameron | 4 |
| 45 | Carl | 4 |
| 45 | Craig | 4 |
| 45 | Dustin | 4 |
| 45 | Glenn (3), Glen (1) | 4 |
| 45 | Gordon | 4 |
| 45 | Graham (3), Graeme (1) | 4 |
| 45 | Henry | 4 |
| 45 | Isaac | 4 |
| 45 | Jason | 4 |
| 45 | Laurence/Lawrence (2/2) | 4 |
| 45 | Miles | 4 |
| 45 | Phillip/Philip (2/2) | 4 |
| 45 | Shane | 4 |
| 45 | Stuart (3), Stewart (1) | 4 |
| 45 | Timothy | 4 |
| 45 | Tyler | 4 |
| 45 | Walter | 4 |
| 45 | Wesley | 4 |