Determines the popularity of a name.

name_rank.py

# Determines the popularity rank for name_to_fine and returns that
# as an integer.
def get_name_rank(name_to_find, name_file):
    line = name_file.readline().rstrip('\n')
    count = 1
    while (line != name_to_find) and (line != ''):
        # Read the next line.
        line = name_file.readline().rstrip('\n')
        count += 1

    if line == '':
        return -1
    else:
        return count


# Determines the popularity rank for the name Waldo.
def main():
    # Get the name to find.
    name_to_find = input("What name do you wish to find (IN ALL CAPS): ")

    # Open the file.
    name_file = open("census-first-names.txt", "r")

    # Find the rank for the name to find
    name_rank = get_name_rank(name_to_find, name_file)

    # Print out the rank.
    if name_rank < 0:
        print(name_to_find,"was not found.")
    else:
        print(name_to_find+"'s rank is: ", name_rank)

    # Close the file
    name_file.close()


# Run the program.
main()