Names Search Program Code:

#Reads the contents of the two files into two separate lists. 
#The user should be able to enter a boy’s name, a girl’s name, or both,
#and the application will display messages indicating 
#whether the names were among the most popular. 
def readNamesFile(fileName):
    try:
        with open(fileName, "r") as file:
            names = file.read().splitlines()
        return names
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print(f"Error: {filename} not found.")
        return []
def checkPopularity(names, name, gender):
    if name in names:
        print(f"The name '{name}' is popular for {gender}s.")
    else:
        print(f"The name '{name}' is not among the most popular {gender}s.")


# Read the contents of the files into separate lists
girlNames = readNamesFile("GirlNames.txt")
boyNames = readNamesFile("BoyNames.txt")

# Prompt the user for name input
girl_name = input("Enter a girl's name: ")
boy_name = input("Enter a boy's name: ")

# Check if the names are among the most popular
if girl_name:
    checkPopularity(girlNames, girl_name, "girl")
if boy_name:
    checkPopularity(boyNames, boy_name, "boy")

Data in "GirlNames.txt"—This file contains a list of the 200 most popular names given to girls born in the United States from the year 2000 through 2009:

Olivia
Emma
Charlotte
Amelia
Sophia
Isabella
Ava
Mia
Evelyn
Luna
Isabela
Jream
Cielo
Adalee
Sol
Wrenley
Zhuri
Scottie
Carla
Alora

Data in "BoyNames.txt"—This file contains a list of the 200 most popular names given to boys born in the United States from the year 2000 through 2009 is as follows:

Dutton
Kayce
Chosen
Khaza
Eithan
Waylen
Asaiah
Kaizen
Zen
Kylian
Ezrah
Eren
Amiri
Jrue
Kolson
Kanan
Colter
Teo
Koa
Zamir

Executed Output 1:

Enter a girl's name: Luna 
Enter a boy's name: Teo
The name 'Luna ' is not among the most popular girls.
The name 'Teo' is popular for boys.

Executed Output 2:

Enter a girl's name: Carla
Enter a boy's name: John
The name 'Carla' is popular for girls.
The name 'John' is not among the most popular boys.