MODERN AMERICANS
Compiled by Brand Robins, Troy M. Costisick and Mischa D. Krilov
COMMON MALE
 1. Shawn McEwen
 2. Billy Nolen
 3. Martin Twomey
 4. Allen Crossley
 5. Ryan Dillman
 6. Terry Collard
 7. Eric Pinkard
 8. Gregory Mangrum
 9. Willie Harkness
10. Martin Blaylock
11. Raymond Magnuson
12. Willie Fontenot
13. Russell Raphael
14. Bryan Murdock
15. Curtis Zander
16. Stephen Merkel
17. Ryan Deanda
18. Joshua Shoemaker
19. Russell Toner
20. Jack Oakes
COMMON FEMALE
 1. Dora Maxson
 2. Kristi Bynum
 3. Gina Grasso
 4. Thelma Shoemake
 5. Cathy Addis
 6. Kay Mccrory
 7. Gina Bates
 8. Nicole Reeves
 9. Stella Lattimore
10. Brandi Forrest
11. Emma Fredericks
12. Pamela Pino
13. Debbie Brodeur
14. Angela Shockey
15. Beth Buster
16. Kayla Brandon
17. Emily Erdman
18. Kay Michell
19. Jenny Hamill
20. Virginia Roman
UNCOMMON MALE
 1. Shon Cosca
 2. Nathanael Bryum
 3. Lindsay Persch
 4. Cedrick Greto
 5. Eldridge Daughetee
 6. Broderick Alfredo
 7. Cristopher Crookston
 8. Ezequiel Haggis
 9. Rey Mcgarraugh
10. Ellsworth Frankenfeld
11. Filiberto Lansey
12. Gaylord Kanjirathinga
13. Kristofer Daurizio
14. Tuan Gedris
15. Gaston Conoly
16. Wes Dekine
17. Michal Hoyne
18. Lynwood Parsh
19. Lonny Cierley
20. Kraig Earenfight
UNCOMMON FEMALE
 1. Signe Nalty
 2. Joselyn Losavio
 3. Fredia Lustberg
 4. Kaylene Ogunyemi
 5. Gulini Gazo
 6. Nga Kuklenski
 7. Wai Minehan
 8. Brittni Frawkin
 9. Dania Araneo
10. Alysha Leasher
11. Rebbecca Aceveda
12. Laticia Hettenhausen
13. Delana Mesmer
14. Falha Gruesbeck
15. Celestina Ahalt
16. Zita Neddo
17. Ema Graue
18. Brunilda Bullert
19. Kiesha Bloedel
20. Velvet Chetelat
RARE AMERICAN NAMES
These are among the most unpopular names in the United States, pulled from census data. Out of a sample of nearly two million names, approximately forty-three thousand had unique names. Note that women are about three times as likely as men as to have a unique name; this list reflects the sampling.
RARE MALE
 1. Hazari
 2. Suphachad
 3. Laru
 4. Abundie
 5. Dalis
 6. Goncalo
 7. Sovanrithy
 8. Seungyong
 9. Ish
10. Oryan
11. Yunlong
12. Beegie
13. Wattie
14. Nattapong
15. Laksmono
16. Subhi
17. Rykeir
18. Siberio
19. Sovandara
20. Nyklus
RARE FEMALE 1
 1. Ralina
 2. Bophary
 3. Lan-Dai
 4. Mridula
 5. Suchin
 6. Shealin
 7. Cynthanie
 8. Saraswathi
 9. Berneatha
10. Thembisa
11. Tanta
12. Nirawan
13. Sherilin
14. Chrystee
15. Toshya
16. Katheron
17. Tannette
18. Ramonda
19. Samfira
20. Chantle
RARE FEMALE 2
 1. Pornwadee
 2. Mathann
 3. Etelani
 4. Lalofau
 5. Kumiyo
 6. Genovela
 7. Quocvan
 8. Wan-Chih
 9. Tersa
10. Nali
11. Almaadele
12. Sora
13. Xuqiu
14. Jiae
15. Zeenab
16. Jolle
17. Canada
18. Nikoletta
19. Iwona
20. Shaunene
RARE FEMALE 3
 1. Teya
 2. Kaelyne
 3. Lavizsia
 4. Loewen
 5. Jeehee
 6. Jonola
 7. Nyleen
 8. Fortina
 9. Nachele
10. Yan-Ying
11. Milynne
12. Ludmela
13. Merrian
14. Affanita
15. Thanhthu
16. Deolanda
17. Reyene
18. Mistymarie
19. Donisha
20. Sengchan
MODERN AMERICAN YOUTH, MALE
 1. Tayshaun
 2. Lance
 3. Zack
 4. Patrick
 5. Gabe
 6. Anthony
 7. Andrew
 8. Cedric
 9. Shelby
10. Jordan
11. Will
12. Jake
13. Lonney
14. Jeremey
15. Steven
16. Morgan
17. Nathan
18. Avery
19. Farren
20. Everet
MODERN AMERICAN YOUTH, FEMALE
 1. Tiara
 2. Tenile
 3. Kim
 4. Morgan
 5. Shelby
 6. Jordan
 7. Shiori
 8. Brittany
 9. Stephanie
10. Julie
11. Jontavia
12. Allyson
13. Siera
14. Nattalie
15. Winter
16. Bray
17. Chelsea
18. Terra
19. Kelly
20. Bobby
STRANGE MALE 1
 1. Kelley
 2. Vincenzo
 3. Rueben
 4. Lucius
 5. Rolf
 6. Colton
 7. Malik
 8. Gaston
 9. Arlen
10. Del
11. Arden
12. Milan
13. Ambrose
14. Chas
15. Renaldo
16. Andreas
17. Darell
18. Raleigh
19. Teodoro
20. Huey
STRANGE FEMALE 1
 1. Malena
 2. Ardelia
 3. Pei
 4. Veronika
 5. Carlita
 6. Candra
 7. Evelynn
 8. Keira
 9. Audria
10. Jaquelyn
11. Dakota
12. Madalene
13. Rosette
14. September
15. Bryanna
16. Shandi
17. Jestine
18. Kallie
19. Tawna
20. Basilia
STRANGE MALE 2
 1. Theo
 2. Darrick
 3. Thanh
 4. Nigel
 5. Augustus
 6. Trinidad
 7. Mel
 8. Deon
 9. Lyman
10. Trey
11. Stanford
12. Quinn
13. Jonah
14. Olen
15. Newton
16. Milo
17. Dario
18. Brice
19. Chance
20. Morton
STRANGE FEMALE 2
 1. Casimira
 2. Zenia
 3. Marielle
 4. Shin
 5. Tula
 6. Emelina
 7. Venetta
 8. Ardelle
 9. Dede
10. Moon
11. Sirena
12. Crysta
13. Kirstie
14. Layne
15. Lilli
16. Maisie
17. Cammy
18. Charmain
19. Tilda
20. Anja
STRANGE SURNAMES 1
 1. Clavey
 2. Mitter
 3. Blonigan
 4. Mandler
 5. Borycz
 6. Blochberger
 7. Yanai
 8. Tullison
 9. Pecatoste
10. Gavula
11. Phelp
12. Marsell
13. Passerino
14. Simmond
15. Canatella
16. Strachman
17. Guevana
18. Heroth
19. Reagey
20. Cambronne
STRANGE SURNAMES 2
 1. Seratti
 2. Bawks
 3. Linderleaf
 4. Brunback
 5. Spyrakos
 6. Kruzel
 7. McGlohon
 8. Klitzner
 9. Polton
10. Fontneau
11. Shindel
12. Greenrose
13. Lazurek
14. Shefte
15. Bourlier
16. Sarnes
17. Belfast
18. Vlasak
19. Hilsgen
20. Lahne
MODERN JOBS 1
 1. Message Board Administrator
 2. Product Manager
 3. Clinical Applications Trainer
 4. Grinder
 5. System Analyst
 6. Accessibility Coordinator
 7. Financial Consultant
 8. DVD Supervisor
 9. Geotechnical Engineer
10. Home Economics Teacher
11. Video Conferencing Engineer
12. Character Animator
13. Mortician
14. CAD Operator
15. Maintenance Mechanic
16. Machinist
17. Assembly Line Worker
18. Mortgage Loan Processor
19. Bilingual Customer Service Agent
20. Air Traffic Controller
MODERN JOBS 2
 1. Lab Tech
 2. Checker / Teller
 3. Collections and/or Credit Analyst
 4. Display Marketing Representative
 5. Payroll Coordinator
 6. Aerospace Supply Chain Specialist
 7. Demolitions Crew
 8. Loss Prevention Specialist
 9. Visual Coordinator
10. Pharmaceutical Representative
11. Tool and Dye Operator
12. Tour Guide
13. Legal File Clerk
14. Receptionist
15. Nuclear P3 Planner
16. Tax CPA
17. Assistant Internet Researcher
18. Federal X-Ray Inspector
19. Border Patrol Agent
20. Upholstery Repair Supervisor
MODERN JOBS 3
 1. Pallet Jack Mechanic
 2. Commercial Estimator
 3. Applications Architect
 4. Headhunter
 5. Surgical Technician
 6. Dietitian
 7. Aid to Autistic Adult
 8. Specimen Processing Supervisor
 9. Physical Therapist
10. Telemarketer
11. Chef
12. Temp
13. Senior Buyer
14. Martial Arts Instructor
15. Driver (Bus, Taxi, Armored Car)
16. Staff Subcontracts Manager
17. Auditor
18. Editor
19. Lion Tamer
20. Payphone Cash Collector