Get this: Name popularity tends to run in a 100-year cycle, which is why—as you'll recall—Hazel surged to the top of the charts in 2018 after a record-breaking run in the 1910s. (You can thank celebs like Emily Blunt and Julia Roberts for the modern-day boost.)
Well, 2019 is upon us and we've got a new old-lady baby name making a resurgence. The moniker? Midge.
Short for Miriam or Margaret, the name—and several variations on it like Marguerite, Margot and Maisie—are all gaining in popularity. The last time Midge was at it's peak was 1966, according to baby name experts, so we think it's only a matter of time before, much like Hazel, it creeps into the top 100 slots.
