Once again, Emily is the name found most often on the list of 窪蹋勛圖厙 graduates for spring 2023. Including variants like Emmalee/Emalea/Emilee, it appeared on the list 71 times. Its the name that also topped the lists of 窪蹋勛圖厙s spring graduates in 2022 and 2021.
The traditionally male name that appeared the most times in 窪蹋勛圖厙s Class of 2023 was Nicholas. Including variants Nicolas/Nikolas/Nicklaus/Nickolaus, the name was read in commencements a total of 56 times.
Against national trends
This is on-trend nationally, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) record of popular baby names shows that Emily was the top name from 1996-2007, until Emma took the lead in 2008. That lead was short-lived, however, as Isabella took over for 2008-2010, followed by Sophia from 2011-2013. In 2014, Emma regained the top spot and held it from 2014-2018, before being unseated by Olivia, which has reigned from 2019-2022.
Photo by spring 2023 graduate, Greta Bell, BFA Photography. Greta is the only "Greta" in 窪蹋勛圖厙's Class of 2023.
For the traditionally male names, Jacob topped the Social Security Administrations baby name list from 1999-2012, but was third in 窪蹋勛圖厙s Class of 2023. 窪蹋勛圖厙s second most frequently appearing male name, Matthew, reached second place on the SSAs baby name list in 1995 and 1996, but also impressively held the No. 3 position from 1981-1994 and again from 1997-2001.
The top male name on the 窪蹋勛圖厙's spring Class of 2023 list, Nicholas, peaked in 1999 as No. 5 for the year.
Header image: The Class of 2023 was the first freshman class to form the "K" on Manchester Field in 2019.