Emily, Jacob are top baby names again
Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for boys for the ninth year in a row.
New parents didn’t stray far from past habits in 2007 when naming their babies. Only one name, Elizabeth, is new to the top 10 list, returning after a two-year absence. Samantha, which previously ranked 10th, dropped to No. 12, according to the new list from the Social Security Administration.
Besides Jacob, other top picks for boys were Michael, Joshua and Matthew.
For girls, Isabella, Emma and Ava came after Emily, which has been the most popular female name since 1996.
Rounding out the top 10 for girls, in order, were Madison, Sophia, Olivia, Abigail, Hannah and Elizabeth.
The list for boys also includes Ethan, Daniel, Christopher, Anthony, William and Andrew.
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