"I'm lucky I'm not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional, says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously. First, there are the jokey comments (Is your sister named Papaya?) and then the assumption that she must be a bit silly. And don't get her started on going to Starbucks. They always put Paige on the cup!"
"According to one study, based on an analysis of 325 million American babies born between 1880 and 2007, the use of common baby names has decreased steadily since 1983, with the greatest rate of change during the 1990s. In 2023, the last year for which figures were published, the UK's Office for National Statistics found that 64,560 unique names were being registered each year"
Peach Martine keeps her unusual first name and credits it with helping her become more recognisable as a singer, despite jokes and frequent misnaming. A large study of 325 million American births shows a steady decline in the use of common baby names since 1983, with the fastest change during the 1990s. The UK registered 64,560 unique names in 2023, about double the number in 1999. BabyCenter reported new top-100 entrants like Juniper, Malachi and Emersyn. Japan moved to restrict kirakira names after high-profile examples such as Pikachu, Naiki and Pu prompted criticism. Celebrity-named children illustrate the cultural influence on naming choices.
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