In 2021, relying on the population information management system of the Ministry of Public Security and using big data technology, the Household Administration Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security conducted a statistical analysis of the use of newborn names, common surnames, common personal names and geographical distribution nationwide, and released the "2021 National Name Report" on January 24, 2022.
The use of words in the name of the newborn
As of December 31, 2021, a total of 8.873 million newborns born in 2021 and registered with the public security organs were registered, of which 4.681 million were male newborns, accounting for 52.75%, and 4.192 million were female newborns, accounting for 47.25%. The 10 cities with the largest number of newborns born and registered at or above the prefecture level are: Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Beijing, Bijie, Linyi, Zhoukou, Shenzhen, Xi'an and Zhengzhou.
(a) The 50 most used names of newborns in 2021
Among the names of newborns born in 2021 and have been registered for household registration, the 50 words with the highest frequency of use are Ze, Zi, Zi, Yu, Mu, etc. Compared with 2020, the words Xi, Rui, Lin, and Hang are favored.
(ii) The 10 most used names for male newborns in 2021
Among the male newborns born in 2021 and have been registered for household registration, the 10 names with the highest frequency of use are: Mu Chen, Hao Yu, Mu Chen, Ming Ze, Yi Chen, Yu Ze, Hao Ran, Yi Ze, Yu Xuan, and Mu Yang. Compared with 2020, except for Haoyu, Yichen and Yuxuan, the rest of the names entered the top ten for the first time, of which the number of users of "Muchen" reached 23,000, reaching the top of the list and becoming the first choice for male newborn names.
(iii) The 10 most used names for female newborns in 2021
Among the female newborns born in 2021 and have been registered for household registration, the 10 names with the highest frequency of use are: Ruoxi, Yinuo, Yihan, Yihan, Yinuo, Zihan, Maomu, Yutong, Xinyi, Yutong, and Yuxi. Compared with 2020, Ruoxi, Yihan and Xiangmu entered the top ten for the first time, of which the number of users of "Ruoxi" reached 18,000, reaching the top of the list and becoming the first choice for female newborn names.
Common surnames are geographically distributed
From the overall distribution, common surnames are widely distributed, and are distributed in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across the country, but there is also a certain spatial aggregation.
The characteristics of common compound surname "settlement" are very prominent, and the distribution of the compound surname population in individual provinces is relatively concentrated.
Common names are geographically distributed
Through statistical analysis of the geographical distribution of common names, we found that names also have specific geographical distribution characteristics. Among the national household registration population, in addition to surnames, single-character names accounted for 13.97%, two-character names accounted for 84.55%, and other word-count names accounted for 1.48%.
(1) The 10 most used word names in the country and their geographical distribution
Among the national household registration population, the 10 single-character names with the highest frequency of use are: Wei, Min, Jing, Jie, Li, Yong, Tao, Yan, Jun, and Qiang.
The 10 single character names most used in the country are relatively concentrated in Sichuan, Shandong, Anhui, Henan, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Liaoning and other provinces.
(2) The 10 most used two-character names and geographical distribution in the country
Among the national household registration population, the 10 most frequently used two-character names are: Xiuying, Guiying, Xiulan, Yulan, Tingting, Jianhua, Guilan, Yumei, Xiuzhen, and Haiyan.
The 10 most used two-character names in the country are relatively concentrated in Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Hebei, Hunan, Anhui and other provinces.
After the list is published
Many netizens joked: déjà vu
Some netizens have also said:
The meaning of the name is the most important
A name is not just a person's code name
It is also the hope of blessings for newborns
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