Catholic University Graduates, 2024
Of the 884 students who graduated from a local university in June 2024, 566 were women and 318 were men.
The Women
Among the women, 162 (28.62%) had only one given name, 379 (66.96%) had two, 24 (4.24%) had three, and one (0.18%) had four.
First Given Names
The most popular initials for the first given name are M (89, 15.72%), A (66, 11.66%), J (58, 10.25%), K (44, 7.77%), and C (43, 7.60%). No one had a first given name that started with O, Q, or U.
Table 1(a). Most popular first given names among women.
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ma. |
| 11 | Maria, Mary |
| 7 | Nicole, Trisha |
| 6 | Alyssa, Christine, Hannah, Sophia |
| 5 | Jessa |
| 4 | Angelica, Jewel, Kathleen, Niña, Sofia |
| 3 | Andrea, Angela, Camille, Cristine, Cyril, Denise, Fatima, Frances, Gwyneth, Julie, Kristine, Kyla, Marie, Nikka, Princess, Samantha, Stephanie |
| 2 | Aiza, Alessandra, Alexa, Alyza, Andreana, April, Audrey, Ayessa, Bernadette, Bianca, Britney, Charlize, Danica, Diana, Diane, Elizabeth, Ella, Erica, Gabrielle, Ivy, Janine, Jean, Jillian, Joanna, Johanna, Jolina, Joyce, Juliana, Kathryn, Katrina, Kim, Lovely, Marielle, Mariz, Melissa, Micah, Michaela, Patricia, Precious, Regina, Rica, Rose, Ruby, Ruth, Shane, Tricia |
Table 1(b). Most popular first given names among women (combined spellings).
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Ma. (Maria) |
| 13 | Christine (Cristine, Kristine, Khristine) |
| 12 | Mary |
| 10 | Sophia (Sofia), Trisha (Tricia, Trizha) |
| 9 | Alyssa (Allyssa, Alyza) |
| 7 | Nicole |
| 6 | Hannah |
| 5 | Angelica (Angelika), Jessa, Kathryn (Katherine, Katharine, Kathrine) |
| 4 | Andrea (Andriya), Micah (Micca, Mikka), Jewel, Jillian (Gillian), Julie (Jullie), Kathleen, Krisha (Krizzia, Chriszsa, Chrizia), Niña |
| 3 | Angela, Arrianne (Arean, Aryan), Camille, Crizelle (Criscel, Kriscel), Cyril, Danica (Danika), Denise, Diane (Dianne), Fatima, Frances, Gwyneth, Janine (Jhanine), Jean (Gene), Kyla, Marie, Michaela (Michaella), Nikka, Patricia (Patriccia), Princess, Samantha, Shane (Shaine), Stephanie |
| 2 | Aaliyah (Alliah), Aiza, Alessandra, Alexa, Alexia (Aleczia), Alexis (Alexisse), Andreana, Angeli (Angelee), Angelyn (Angeleene), April, Audrey, Ayessa, Bernadette, Bianca, Britney, Carmela (Carmella), Charlize, Daniela (Daniella), Diana, Elaine (Ellaine), Elizabeth, Ella, Erica, Francheska (Franzhesca), Gabrielle, Ivy, Joanna, Johanna, Jolina, Joyce, Juliana, Justine (Justinne), Katrina, Karen (Karren), Kim, Lea (Leah), Lindsey (Lhendsay), Lovely, Marielle, Mariz, Mae (May), Melissa, Precious, Regina, Rica, Rose, Ruby, Ruth, Sarah (Zarah) |
Second Given Names
The most popular initials for the second given name are M (89, 22.03%), A (55, 13.61%), J (39, 9.65%), L (25, 6.19%), and C (24, 5.94%). No one had a second given name that started with Q, W, or X.
Table 2(a). Most popular second given names among women.
Bearers
Name
33
Mae
24
Marie
13
Anne
11
Joy
8
Ann, Jane, Nicole
7
Therese
5
Faye, Grace, Rose
4
Angela, May
3
Aira, Andrea, Angelica, Angeline, Bianca, Claire, Clarisse, France, Gaile, Gayle, Joyce
2
Adrienne, Antonette, Ashley, Bernadette, Carmela, Danielle, Dominique, Ella, Fe, Gem, Isabel, Isabelle, Kate, Kaye, Kayle, Kim, Kyle, Leigh, Lou, Louise, Lourdes, Lyn, Mari, Marian, Maxine, Nichole, Patricia, Paula, Ruth, Shane, Trisha, Yvonne
Table 2(b). Most popular second given names among women (combined spellings).
Bearers
Name
37
Mae (May)
26
Marie (Mari)
21
Anne (Ann)
11
Joy, Nicole (Nichole, Nikole)
8
Jane
7
Therese
6
Gayle (Gaile), Isabel (Isabelle, Izzabelle, Yssabel)
5
Faye, Grace, Marian (Mariane, Marianne, Marrianne), Rose
4
Aira (Ira), Angela, Clarisse (Klaryce), France (Franz)
3
Andrea, Angelica, Angeline, Bianca, Diane (Dianne, Dyan), Erica (Erika, Ericka), Joyce, Louise (Louiesse), Luisa (Louisa, Louiessa), Lyn (Lynn), Maris (Marise, Mariz), Sophia (Sofia, Sofhia)
2
Adrienne, Antonette, Ashley, Bernadette, Carmela, Chloe (Chloie), Danielle, Dominique, Ella, Eunice (Eunisse), Feliza (Felisa), Gabrielle (Gabriele), Gem, Jean (Jeane), Juliana (Julliana), Kate, Katherine (Kathryn), Kaye, Kayle, Kim, Kyle, Leigh, Lou, Lourdes, Maxine, Mika (Mica), Patricia, Paula, Ruth, Shane, Trisha, Yvonne
Third Given Names
The third given names in the sample are Andre, Ann, Bianca, Brigette, Carmela, Corazon, Faye, Frances, Franchesca (also spelled Francheska), Fria, Isabel, Mae, Marie (5x), Mariz, Nicole, Sydney, Therese (2x), Wimcy, and Zia.
The Men
Among the men, 97 (30.50%) had only one given name, 214 (67.30%) had two, and six (2.20%) had three.
First Given Names
The most popular initials for the first given name are J (97, 30.50%), R (34, 10.69%), A (28, 8.81%), M (21, 6.60%), and K (20, 6.29%). No one had a first given name that started with O or Y.
Table 3(a). Most popular first given names among men.
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | John |
| 9 | James |
| 8 | Mark |
| 7 | Joshua |
| 6 | Christian |
| 5 | Jan |
| 4 | Karl, Kim, Patrick |
| 3 | Angelo, Bryan, Emmanuel, Francis, Gabriel, Jericho, Joseph, Justin, Justine, Paul, Ralph, Vincent |
| 2 | Andrei, Arnold, Carlo, Ivan, Jeric, Kevin, Marc, Rod, Russel, Ryan, Tristan, Xavier |
Table 3(b). Most popular first given names among men (combined spellings).
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | John (Jhon, Jan, Jann) |
| 10 | Mark (Marc) |
| 9 | James |
| 7 | Joshua |
| 6 | Christian, Justin (Justine) |
| 5 | Karl (Carl) |
| 4 | Bryan (Brian), Jericho (Jerico), Joseph (Josef), Kim, Patrick |
| 3 | Angelo, Emmanuel, Francis, Gabriel, Paul, Ralph, Russel (Russell), Vincent |
| 2 | Aaron (Arron), Andrei, Arnold, Carlo, Ernie (Ernny), Ivan, Jeric, Jomel (Jommel), Kevin, Nico (Nicko), Rod, Ryan, Tristan, Van (Vann), Xavier |
Second Given Names
The most popular initials for the second given name are J (35, 15.84%), R (25, 11.31%), A (21, 9.50%), E (17, 7.69%), and C (16, 7.24%). No one had a second given name that started with Q, U, or Y.
Table 4(a). Most popular second given names among men.
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 9 | Angelo |
| 6 | Carlo, Christian, Edward, Francis |
| 5 | Joseph |
| 4 | James, John, Lloyd, Paul |
| 3 | Gabriel, Ian, Jay, Kenneth, Ryan, Vincent |
| 2 | Austin, Dominic, Emmanuel, Ethan, Leo, Matthew, Michael, Miguel, Paolo, Raphael, Rommel, Russel, Thomas |
Table 4(b). Most popular second given names among men (combined spellings).
| Bearers | Name |
|---|---|
| 9 | Angelo |
| 8 | John (Jan, Jann, Jhon, Jon) |
| 7 | Christian (Kristian) |
| 6 | Carlo, Edward, Francis |
| 5 | Joseph |
| 4 | Gabriel (Gabrielle), James, Lloyd, Paul |
| 3 | Ian, Jay, Kenneth, Kyle (Keil, Khayl), Matthew (Mathew), Paolo (Paulo), Raphael (Rafael), Ray (Rae, Rey), Ryan, Vincent |
| 2 | Austin, Dominic, Emmanuel, Ethan, Lance (Llance), Leo, Mari (Marie), Michael, Miguel, Rommel, Russel, Thomas |
Third Given Names
The third given names in the sample are Harvell, Joshua, Lorenzo, Thomas, Yem, and Zachary.
Numerical Suffixes
Fourteen men (4%) had numerical suffixes attached to their names. Ten of them (71.43%) were Jr, two (14.29%) were II, one (7.14%) was III, and one (7.14%) was I.
Reference
A graduation program I found at home.