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Who famous shares your name?
Notable people who share your first name, with the name's popularity alongside — because famous namesakes are often the reason a name took off in the first place.
Fame moves names
The link between a public figure and a surge in a name is one of the clearest effects in the whole dataset. A breakout actor, a championship athlete or a much-loved character can lift a name from obscurity into the top hundred within two or three years. Pair this page with the year-by-year chart and the spike is often visible to the exact year.
It also works in reverse
Names can be abandoned just as sharply. A name tied to a disgraced public figure can fall off a cliff and never recover, and the effect is usually faster than the rise that preceded it. Parents are far more sensitive to a negative association than a positive one.
About this list
The entries are a curated selection of widely recognised figures, not a ranking and not a complete record. Coverage is strongest for common American first names. Inclusion is purely about name recognition — it is not an endorsement of anyone listed.
Questions about this tool
How are people chosen for the list?
By broad name recognition across fields such as sport, film, music, science and public life. It is a curated selection rather than a ranking or a complete record.
Why does my name have no entries?
Coverage is strongest for common American first names. If a name has no entry yet we say so rather than padding the list.
Can I suggest someone?
Yes, via the contact page. Suggestions for well-known figures we have missed are welcome.
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