New tool shows the likelihood of your name if you were born today

WASHINGTON — Do you ever wonder what name your parents may have given you in a different era? Now you can find out.

TIME’s new online tool traces the popularity of your name in the year in which you were born, and matches it to names in that same ranking position throughout the decades.

Thirty years ago, Elizabeth was the ninth most popular girl’s name. Today, it’s Madison. In the 1990s, the ninth most popular name was Courtney; and in the 1960s, it was Nancy.

Take the test and track your name throughout history.

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