The Most Popular U.S. Baby Names

Parade Magazine ^ | Published: May 11, 2008 | Contributors: Lyric Wallwork Winik and Matt Bushlow

[mware]

You can check out how your name ranks since 1880 if you want to. The closest my name came to the top ten is in 1880 at #16.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/

Interesting that the popular names seem to be names from the Bible.

[mware]

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/

[mware]

Boys
1 Jacob (#1 since 1999)
2 Michael (last year: #2)
3 Ethan (#4)
4 Joshua (#3)
5 Daniel (#6)
6 Christopher (#7)
7 Anthony (#9)
8 William (#10)
9 Matthew (#5)
10 Andrew (#8)

Girls
1 Emily (#1 since 1996)
2 Isabella (last year: #4)
3 Emma (#2)
4 Ava (#5)
5 Madison (#3)
6 Sophia (#9)
7 Olivia (#7)
8 Abigail (#6)
9 Hannah (#8)
10 Elizabeth (#11)

[Alouette]

I don’t understand why “Sarah” is not on that list. I have 5 granddaughters with that name.

[SkyPilot]

I remember when Time magazine was ga ga in 1993 when the top girl baby name was "Hillary."

[mware]

Yes, I am a school teacher and Sarah is a popular name. Sarah is #18 for 2007. You can check out its popularity by going to this site.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/

[mware]

Sky, there are some weird names out there. They claim that a popular name right now for girls is Heaven spelled backwards.

Nevaeh, I don't even know how to pronounce that one.

[kimmie7]

Monday is the birthday of my son, Jacob. He was born in 1999. We thought we were being very creative.

Actually, I was so sedated they could’ve named him “Pencil” and I’d have loved it!

[Tax-chick]

Every little girl I meet is named “Taylor.”

[dinoparty]

I like all of these names, with the exception of Madison.

[mware]

Ranking for Nevaeh

2007 #31

2006 #43

2005 #69

2004 #104

2003 #145

[mware]

I've taught two Madison's, both girls.

Weird I have NEVER taught anyone named Martha, my given name.

[Tax-chick]

The really dippy names start in the 20’s, although I assume the general “Madison” includes all the goofball spellings, like “Maddisyn.”

[mware]

I like the name Jacob, is his nickname Jake, or Jack???

[TLI]

I remember when Time magazine was ga ga in 1993 when the top girl baby name was "Hillary."

For at least 6 years the most popular Texas baby names have been Jose and Emily.

Anchor baby names. And for SIX years now.

[arderkrag]

Rank 39 in 2000. Jason. Good. I’m glad I have a less-than-popular name.

[heylady]

I named my daughter Emily Elizabeth back in 1977 before it was popular. She was named after my Aunt Emily. But then I was always ahead of the curve.

[kimmie7]

Most definitely Jake. But we call him Jacob most.

I think my hubby wanted something close to Jack because that was my grandfather’s nickname — although his real name was McKinley. How they got Jack, I don’t know! lol

[mware]

Well, I'm off to Mass.

Have a Happy Mother's Day everyone.

If she is still with you, call your mom today. She'll love you for it. She'll love you if you don't call, but call her anyway.

[philetus]

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