The Name Game
Rachel CohenWhile you may think your name is uniquely your own, a minute or two on Faces will confirm that in most cases, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The student body of Washington University seems to experience great overlap in nomenclature, so Scene has selected a few of the most reoccurring names to present you with not only proof-positive pictures, but also cold, hard numbers. How does your name measure up?
Michael
Number of Michaels on Faces: 207
Number of Michaels born in the U.S. in the ’80s: 33,316
Popularity ranking in 2002: 5th
Famous Michaels: Athletic superstars Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps, creepy King of Pop Michael Jackson, bestselling novelist Michael Crichton
David
Number of Davids currently on Faces: 212
Number of Davids born in the U.S. in the ’80s: 19,556
Popularity ranking in 2002: 36th
Famous Davids: Michelangelo’s David, rocker David Bowie, Friends’ David Schwimmer
Sara(h)
Number of Sara(h)s currently on Faces: 216
Number of Sara(h)s born in the U.S. in the ’80s: 13,676
Popularity ranking in 2002: 6th
Famous Sara(h)s: Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker (right), vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar, former First Lady Sarah C. Polk
Rachel
Number of Rachels currently on Faces: 103
Number of Rachels born in the U.S. in the ’80s: 7,403
Popularity ranking in 2002: 18th
Famous Rachels: Model Rachel Hunter, environmentalist and author Rachel Carson, Jennifer Aniston’s famed haircut, “the Rachel”
Popularity: unranked [?]
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