FROM THE REGISTER — THE RETURNED
RETURNED 2010 AFTER 92 YEARS BELOW THE FEDERAL LINE
St. Therese's mother — the longest absence of any name now comfortably back. First reported in 1884, Azelie fell below the line and stayed there from 1918 through 2009 — 92 years. It returned in 2010; in 2025 the register shows 28 births, against a peak of 39 in 2023.
| First reported | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Last reported | 2025 — 28 births |
| Peak | 2023 — 39 births |
| Total recorded, 1884–2025 | 338 |
| Years above the line | 18 of a possible 142 |
| Longest absence | 92 years (1918–2009) |
| Returned | 2010 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national names file (1880–2025). Names below 5 occurrences in a year are not reported.
Somewhere, a grandmother is unsurprised.
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