The betting has begun on what Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance will name their fourth child, and the leading contender should come as no surprise.
At the top of the list is “Charlie,” a reference to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a friend of the Vance family and supporter of the 2024 Republican presidential ticket, as per odds posted Wednesday by BetOnline.ag.
The gambling site placed the odds for “Charlie/Charles” at 20:1, followed by “Don/Donald,” the first name of President Trump, which came in at 22:1.
The Vances announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child, a son, in late July. The couple has two sons and a daughter.
“We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!” said Mrs. Vance on social media.
All three of the Vance children – Ewan (8), Vivek (5), and Mirabel (4) – have somewhat unusual names, and yet the betting on Baby #4 was filled with standard American and English choices.
Following “Don/Donald,” the leading selections in order were “Christian,” “Lincoln,” “Pete/Peter,” “Steve/Steven/Stephen,” “Dave/David,” “Matt/Matthew,” “Joe/Joseph,” “Oliver,” “Jack,” and “Adam.”
High rollers looking for a big score could take a chance on long-shot options like “Marco” (125:1), “Jesus” (200:1), “Elon” (250:1), and “Green/Greenland” (250:1).
There were 80 names offered in all. At the bottom of the list: “Adolphus” at 250:1.
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Also available are prop bets on the newborn’s weight, with the over/under at 8 pounds, and whether the infant would be born via C-section.
The baby announcement sent off a search through the historical records to find the last time a sitting vice president and his wife have welcomed a child while in office.
The consensus appears to be that Mrs. Vance would be the first second lady to give birth while her husband is in office since 1870, when Vice President Schuyler Colfax’s wife Ellen delivered a son. Mr. Colfax served under President Ulysses Grant.
Certainly White House births are rare, given that the median age of presidents taking office is 55, according to the Pew Research Center, but the Vances are considerably younger.
Mrs. Vance is 40, a year younger than her husband. She turned 40 on Jan. 6, meaning that she will be the same age when she gives birth.
