Baby names from social security card applications in the United States spanning three decades, including state, gender, year of birth, name, and the number of babies given each name.

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• What were the most popular baby names of each decade? How does this change over time?

• Which baby names had the biggest jumps and drops in popularity?

• Are there differences in which names are given to boys vs girls vs both over time?

• Are there differences in baby name popularity based on the region in the United States?