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Top 10 baby girl and boy names by year

based on the US Social Security Administration statistics

Yearly the US Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of the most popular baby names. Emily was the most popular girl's name for 12 years in a row, replaced by Emma only last year (2008). Jacob is the top boy's name for the 10th consecutive year!


Popularity in 2003 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1Jacob Emily
2Michael Emma
3Joshua Madison
4Matthew Hannah
5Andrew Olivia
6Ethan Abigail
7Joseph Alexis
8Daniel Ashley
9Christopher Elizabeth
10Anthony Samantha
More: Top 100 baby names in 2003
Popularity in 2004 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1Jacob Emily
2Michael Emma
3Joshua Madison
4Matthew Olivia
5Ethan Hannah
6Andrew Abigail
7Daniel Isabella
8William Ashley
9Joseph Samantha
10Christopher Elizabeth
More: Top 100 baby names in 2004
Popularity in 2005 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1Jacob Emily
2Michael Emma
3Joshua Madison
4Matthew Abigail
5Ethan Olivia
6Andrew Isabella
7Daniel Hannah
8Anthony Samantha
9Christopher Ava
10Joseph Ashley
More: Top 100 baby names in 2005
Popularity in 2006 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1Jacob Emily
2Michael Emma
3Joshua Madison
4Ethan Isabella
5Matthew Ava
6Daniel Abigail
7Christopher Olivia
8Andrew Hannah
9Anthony Sophia
10William Samantha
More: Top 100 baby names in 2006
Popularity in 2007 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1JacobEmily
2MichaelIsabella
3EthanEmma
4JoshuaAva
5DanielMadison
6ChristopherSophia
7AnthonyOlivia
8WilliamAbigail
9MatthewHannah
10AndrewElizabeth
More: Top 100 baby names in 2007
Popularity in 2008 (US)
Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls
1JacobEmma
2MichaelIsabella
3EthanEmily
4JoshuaMadison
5DanielAva
6AlexanderOlivia
7AnthonySophia
8WilliamAbigail
9ChristopherElizabeth
10MatthewChloe
More: Top 100 baby names in 2008
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