took off - there were 2,414 Georges, 36,877 Johns and 56,170 Pauls. However, there were only five Ringos. During 1986, the year of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal at the World Cup, four children were registered with the first name Maradona. Another eight were born between 1999 and 2006 including two called Diego Maradona and two called Ronaldo Maradona. [read more]
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Birth records show boom in Beatles-related names
Popular culture can be seen to influence some of the naming choices throughout history. Between 1964 and 65 - when Beatlemania took off - there were 2,414 Georges, 36,877 Johns and 56,170 Pauls. However, there were only five Ringos. During 1986, the year of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal at the World Cup, four children were registered with the first name Maradona. Another eight were born between 1999 and 2006 including two called Diego Maradona and two called Ronaldo Maradona. [read more]
took off - there were 2,414 Georges, 36,877 Johns and 56,170 Pauls. However, there were only five Ringos. During 1986, the year of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal at the World Cup, four children were registered with the first name Maradona. Another eight were born between 1999 and 2006 including two called Diego Maradona and two called Ronaldo Maradona. [read more]
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