Here's what else we discovered playing around with the tool. Kylie Minogue 's LOCOMOTION album cover. The Locomotion derails the Kylie train The name Kylie was doing great until Kylie Minogue came along. It had spent 21 years in the top 100, peaking at number three in the mid-’70s, and was still sitting pretty at 15 in 1987. That was the same year Charlene married Scott in Neighbours, helping the elder Minogue sister become the youngest Gold Logie winner in history.

But while Kylie herself kept hitting the high notes - launching her debut album in 1988 entitled, you guessed it, Kylie - her name endured one of the fastest falls from grace in Victorian history. By 1989 it was gone from the top 100 altogether. Perhaps that’s what allowed her to drop the surname in later years? Is it Stephen or Steven? Here’s what Victorian parents say Steve Bracks

For at least 30 years, Stephen ruled the roost. But in 1971 a shift in power emerged. Victorian boys were now more likely to be called Steven. If you’re trying to guess how to spell a friend Steve’s full name, it helps to know how old they are. Kathryn or Catherine? Or is it Katherine? Cathy Freeman photographed at the Melbourne Marathon. Credit:Joe Armao

If only the parents of these three girls could have gotten their act together and agreed on a spelling, they could have been top five material. Instead, they split their votes three ways, making life even more confusing for the rest of us. Like the slow and steady turtle, Katherine emerged from running a poor and distant third to become the preferred option since the early 1980s, although the name has dwindled in popularity this century. Perhaps because no one was confident how to spell it? I’m so sorry sir/madam

Still, having your name constantly misspelt is probably not the worst thing that can happen to you.

Take, for example, being constantly mistaken for someone of the wrong gender! Loading Here are the nine people it likely happens to more frequently than others, because they are the nine names that have appeared in the top 100 for both male and female names. Kudos to you all for being twice as popular. Jordan

Ashley

Shannon

Charlie

Kim

Kerry

Taylor

Robin

Noel

Celebrity spikes Teen steam: A scene from the film Twilight starring Kirsten Stewart (Bella), Robert Pattinson (Edward). While pop music success appears to spell death for a name (Brittany curiously disappeared from the charts just as Britney Spears arrived), that’s not true of all pop culture references. Bella debuted at an unusually high 48 in 2005, the same year Stephanie Meyer’s fantasy Twilight series, featuring Bella Swan, was launched.

Meanwhile, Brandon debuted at 48 also in 1992. Beverly Hills 90210 first screened in the US in October 1990. Actor Jason Priestley starred as teen hunk Brandon Walsh in the long-running television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Credit:STR (Look, to all Bellas and Brandons out there, take heart. Correlation doesn't always equal causation. It's just kind of a coincidence. Perhaps go through your Mum's bookshelf and/or DVD collection.) For actors it seems it depends on the role. Keira Knightley in the film Pride and Prejudice (2005).

Keira Knightley’s career had taken off in the early noughties, but it wasn’t until her appearance in Pride and Prejudice in 2005 that her name took off in Victoria. It debuted at no.70 in 2006 but only lasted five years. Top of the pops So what’s been the most popular name in Victoria? It depends on how you measure. Of all names, John had the highest peak in popularity with 8.8 per cent of boys born in 1940.

Goodnight to the name John. It's had a great run. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen Margaret spent the most time at number one, ruling from 1929 to 1952, however she last appeared in the top 100 in 1972. Michael has had the most years in the top 10 (52) followed closely by David (51). Sarah was highest for girls (30). For longevity, girls can’t go past Elizabeth - it's the only girl’s name to appear in every top 100 list since 1929.

Seven boys’ names have achieved the same feat: Michael, William, James, George, Joseph, Patrick and Thomas. It's an original byline. Credit:The Age No hard feelings Lastly, for anyone I’ve offended in this article with my generalising about their name's origins, here’s a look at all Conal’s appearances in the Top 100. 🙂