Every year The Social Security Administration also releases its annual list of most popular names for babies and to date it has not come up with a conclusive list for most popular baby name of the decade but its top five are:
Top Five Most Popular Boys Names of the Decade
- Jacob
- Michael
- Joshua
- Matthew
- Christopher
Top Five Most Popular Girls Names of the Decade
- Emily
- Madison
- Emma
- Hannah
- Olivia
Name Your Tune's Choice
Getting back to Name Your Tune, a leading children's music compilation that is made-to-order and personalized for each child, its top five baby names of the decade for boys and girls looks a little bit different.
Most Popular Boys Names of the Decade
- Jacob
- Michael
- Ethan
- Christopher
- Jack
Most Popular Girls Names of the Decade
- Emma
- Madison
- Emily
- Hannah
- Olivia
What Influences Parents When Choosing a Name?
There are always popular names that are related to the current popular culture that parents might consider. This will depend very much on their own values; on how traditional they are and on the names they have given their other children.
Some families place great value, even responsibility on parents to chose family names or at least include one or even two family names in a baby's name. Parents often get around this by allocating the middle name/s to the family members.
Popular Names for Boys and Girls in 2009
This year (2009) Aiden and Madeleine were the most popular names for boys and girls. There were so many variations like Ayden, Aidyn, Aden, and Aaden and Madeline which was spelled Madeleine, Maddelin, and Madalen.
According to Name Your Tune, variations on the name Aiden are also dominating both boy and girl names – Aidan, Jayden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden. These names are gender-neutral and can also be spelled in so many ways, hence their popularity.
Exotic Baby Names
Exotic and uncommon choices are necessary for some parents. They want their children to stand out from the pack. Celebrities often name their children unusual names, like Zuma Nesta Rock and Bronx Mowgli.
It is useful for parents to remember that their children have to live with these names when they go to school. And what sounded like a great idea at the time, might be an embarrassment to a teenager a decade later.
Baby Names for the Next Decade
All the experts are predicting during the next decade is that there will be more Edwards and a lot more Bellas being named due to the success of the Twilight film franchise.
Popular Baby Names on a Graph
Babynamewizard dot com is an interactive graph of baby name popularity. It is interesting to watch name trends rise and fall over time.
Karen Lotter - Karen Lotter is a journalist and writer based in Durban, South Africa. She has written profiles, features, advertising copy, ...
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