The Most Popular U.S. Baby Names

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

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The Most Popular U.S. Baby Names Forget Britney and Brad—Americans can’t get enough of Emily and Jacob. Once again, those top the list of the nation’s favorite baby names, according to the Social Security Administration, which tracks names based upon card applications for newborns. This Mother’s Day, PARADE has the exclusive first look at the most popular names for girls and boys in 2007. To see more names popular around the country, as well as America’s favorite baby names of the last century, click here.

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)

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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.

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

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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."

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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/

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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.

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Ranking for Nevaeh

2007 #31

2006 #43

2005 #69

2004 #104

2003 #145

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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.”

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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

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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.

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