There are a huge variety of all kinds of names, but people use a very small part of them, choosing the most popular. So what is the most common name in the world? Among women, Anna clearly leads. It has been popular in many states for a long time. And although it was not always fashionable, it was certainly one of the ten leaders.
But among men the same favorite is not observed. In recent years, the Internet has spread the news that the most common name among boys is Muhammad. Interestingly, Jackie, Thomas, Danieli were left behind. In many countries, not only Muslim, but also in Europe, it takes first place in popularity, for example, in England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. But not in Russia and the countries of the former Union closest to it.
For several decades, the most common male name in Russia is Alexander. It is followed by Maxim, Dmitry, Daniel, Artem. In the last 2013, Russians most often called their children Artyom and Sophia. By the way, Sophia is the leader in popularity in America over the past 2 years.
Fashion dictates its own rules. She forces women to wear either long or short skirts, or may force them to call their daughter Electrification. After 1917, trying to fit the era, people came up with many new names. Some are still alive: Kim, Vladlen, Oktyabrina. Others disappeared due to their lack of sound. In the 1970s, a study showed that the most common name in the Union is Nikolai, followed by Alexander and Ivan. By patronymic, it was established that Ivan was the leader in the previous generation, then Vasily and Nikolai walked. The most popular female names at that time were Maria and Anna.
