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Name Game Quiz

"During the 1940s, when Highlights was founded, the most popular names for boys were James, Robert, John, William, Richard, David, Charles, Thomas, Michael, and Ronald.

The most popular names for girls were Mary, Linda, Barbara, Patricia, Carol, Sandra, Nancy, Sharon, Judith, and Susan.

Only one of these names is still among the 10 most popular.

Can you guess which it is? (Hint: It's a boy's name.)

For a current list of most frequently given names, link to www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames).

(Answer: Michael)