Popular baby boy names
John is the top boy name overall of the last decade, however things have changed recently! We have rounded up the top boy names from the past and present.
Most popular baby names from books
Thanks to the popularity of the bestselling books The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, names from these books are tops. Classic novels like To Kill a Mockingbird are also popular choices for parents looking for a more unique name — and let's not forget about the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey!
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Most popular baby names from songs
Raising a musical baby? Perhaps you should consider naming your son one of these popular names from songs!
Most popular baby names from the Bible
These biblical boy names have spiritual meaning, but they are also great old-fashioned names as well. Boy names from the Bible are always a popular choice for parents.
Most popular celebrity baby names
Celebrity baby names often turn out to be the hottest names of the year! In fact, many baby name trends start with celebrity babies. Here are the most popular baby boy names:
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Most popular baby names for 2011
Each year, the Social Security Administration releases a list of the most popular baby names of the year, taken from birth certificates in the United States. For the 13th year in a row, Jacob was the most popular baby boy name of 2011. Mason was the only newcomer to the top 10 list, kicking off Anthony. The name Brantley was the biggest mover of the year.
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Most popular baby names for 2010
Jacob was the top baby boy name of 2010, with Aiden creeping into the top 10 for the first time taking the place of Joshua. Anthony was in the top 10, however the rest of the names remained the same as above. The name Bentley was the biggest mover of the year. What other boy names were popular in 2010? Check them out below:
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Most popular baby names for 2009
You know which baby boy name was number one in 2009 — that’s right, Jacob! Christopher was on the list this year, however the rest of the names stayed put.
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Most popular baby names for 2008
Jacob was the most popular boy name of the year followed by Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel. Max was a popular name, as both Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez had boys this year with this name. Check out more popular baby boy names for 2008!
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Popular baby girl names
Mary has been the most popular baby girl name of the last decade, however that name has stiff competition with the popularity of Isabella. Check out more popular baby girl names below!
Most popular baby names from books
Baby girl names from The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter have ruled the name charts, however girl names from classic novels hold a soft spot in the hearts of parents, as well.
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Most popular baby names from songs
Perhaps some of these songs hold a special memory or meaning to you — or perhaps you are raising the next musical superstar? Check out these popular baby girl names from songs.
Most popular baby names from the Bible
Biblical baby girl names are always popular because not only are they meaningful, but many of these classics never go out of style.
Most popular celebrity baby names
Celebrity moms love unique names when naming their daughters, including Beyonce’s daughter Blue, Jessica Simpson's gender-bending name, Gwyneth Paltrow’s fruity name and Chef Jamie Oliver’s love of flowers.
Most popular baby names for 2011
After Isabella nabbing the top spot for two years in a row, Sophia is the new most popular baby girl name in 2011! Briella and Angelique are the girl names moving up the chart the fastest. Check out the top 10 most popular in 2011:
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Most popular baby names for 2010
Isabella was the most popular baby girl name in 2010, followed by Sophia. Maci was the girl’s name that was climbing the chart the fastest. What other girl names were popular? Check them out below!
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Most popular baby names for 2009
Isabella was the most popular baby girl name in 2009 and while no new names were added to the list, the order changed slightly. Isabella, Emma, Olivia, Sophia and Ava were the top five names of the year. Check out more popular girl names in 2009:
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Most popular baby names for 2008
The most popular baby girl name in 2008 was Emma, followed by Isabella, Emily and Madison. Elizabeth replaced the name Mia in this year’s top 10 compared to last year. What other names were popular in 2008?
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