NameVoyager - Instructions
The Baby Name Wizard's NameVoyager is
a letter-by-letter exploration of name trends and history.
The beginning screen shows nearly
5000 names, each represented by a stripe. Type a letter, and you'll
zoom in to focus on how that initial has been used in names over the
past century. Type more letters to zoom in further, down to the level
of a single name. Backspace to delete letters or try a new search.
Each stripe is a timeline of one
name, from 1900 (at left) to present. The changing thickness of the
stripe reflects the name's changing popularity. The usage frequency is
shown on the right-hand axis, which changes scale as you zoom in and
out.
You can also mouse over a single
name stripe to highlight its shape and learn its popularity rank at any
point in time. Click on a stripe to zoom in on that name.
Launch
NameVoyager(requires Java)
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