About the Name Time Machine Tool

See your name's equivalent across decades of American history.

See what your name would have been if you were born in a different era. Our time machine finds names with equivalent popularity from any decade.

How It Works

Enter your name and birth year, and we find your name's popularity ranking. Then we show you which names held that same rank in other decades throughout history.

Our tool leverages data from the U.S. Social Security Administration, spanning 1880 to present, ensuring every suggestion or result is backed by real naming statistics.

Why Use This Tool

This tool provides fascinating perspective on how naming trends shift over time. Discover your 'name equivalent' from your grandparents' generation or what a newborn today might be named.

Key advantages include: • Explore any year from 1880-2024 • See top 10 names for each year • Learn about cultural context of each era

Tips for Best Results

Try your parents' names to see their generational equivalents. It's a fun way to understand naming patterns across different eras.

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