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The top names of 2007

May 9th 2008

The Social Security Administration has announced the most popular American baby names of 2007. TKTK:

GIRLS BOYS
Emily Jacob
Isabella Michael
Emma Ethan
Ava Joshua
Madison Daniel
Sophia Christopher
Olivia Anthony
Abigail William
Hannah Matthew
Elizabeth Andrew

For comparison, the 2006 leaders:

2006

GIRLS BOYS
Emily Jacob
Emma Michael
Madison Joshua
Isabella Ethan
Ava Matthew
Abigail Daniel
Olivia Christopher
Hannah Andrew
Sophia Anthony
Samantha William

Comments

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May 9, 2008 6:10 PM
By E

Is anyone else a bit surprised that "Emily" is still hanging in there to that extent? The first four boys' names ARE extremely well-represented in Banks' circle of eight year old acquaintances.

I'm a bit sorry that "Daniel" has climbed so high, as it's one of my classic favorites. One of the most lilting, charming names to me (just from how it sounds) is "Daniel Day-Lewis".

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May 9, 2008 6:12 PM
By Eo

Oops, the "E" comment above is from me, "Eo"...

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May 9, 2008 6:12 PM
By Clara

Interesting - Elizabeth's been in the top fifteen since 1977! I've never even noticed that before - it's not a name I often encounter one wee ones, oddly enough.

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May 9, 2008 9:40 PM
By Patricia

As someone who favors traditional names and standard spellings, it's encouraging to see that, once again, all the top 10 boys' names and 9 out of 10 top girls' names fit the former category and all 20 are spelled in a standard way.

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May 9, 2008 9:51 PM
By Patricia

With the exception of Aidan, I found all the names of my 10 young grandsons (born between 2001 & 2008) in the top 25. Aidan is #54 with it's standard spelling and #27 with the currently more popular spelling Aiden (which my spell check has just underlined as an incorrect/unknown spelling). But when all 10 ways Aidan is spelled are combined, Aidan/Aiden was the most popular boys' name in the USA in 2007.

I combined a few other top names too, and it looks like Jayden, also in 10 forms, is number 2. And then the so-called #1 boys' name Jacob comes into play as the third most popular 'spoken' name.

All very interesting... I'm looking forward to more of Laura's analysis, as well as the observations of other members of this board.

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May 9, 2008 10:32 PM
By Harriet

Oh, wow...yay!

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May 10, 2008 2:51 AM
By Ash

All I can say is yay!! Let the overanalysis begin.

And I know a little Emily who is either about to enter our world or has just done so (she's due this weekend, and I haven't heard word yet of a birth), so it's continued popularity doesn't surprise me at all.

I know I will have more to say later. *nods*

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May 10, 2008 7:58 PM
By Danielle

Clara, I had the exact same thought! For some reason, I was surprised to see Elizabeth in the top 10, not realizing that it really wasn't as much of a jump as I'd thought.

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May 11, 2008 6:17 AM
By AJ

Die, Madison, DIE!
The Top 10 girl names are sucha pleasing, traditional set--except for that hideous clunker. :-P

I still don't understand the mindset of parents who choose a name that is and has been #1 for years. But then I'm sure they wouldn't understand my choices.

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May 12, 2008 4:58 AM
By kate b.

I think that the popularity of Elizabeth (amongst little ones) is less surprising when you consider that many of them go by countless nickname variations. My good friend's daughter, Elizabeth, is 6 months old and goes exclusively by Ellie.

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May 12, 2008 9:37 AM
By Robert Zorn

No other names spelled backwards have entered the lexicon? What about Bob?

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May 12, 2008 12:07 PM
By Emily Elizabeth

AJ, I totally agree. My husband was particularly fond of Hannah as a name, but axed it upon examining its popularity more closely. We chose names that continue to rate outside of the top 1000, although we have been informed of at least three other Wilders born in the last year in Nashville, which is a relatively small sphere.

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May 13, 2008 9:24 PM
By C & C's Mom

Emily Elizabeth - Hate to say it, but I know a little Wilder here in NC

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May 15, 2008 12:37 PM
By Melissa C

Ya all the Elizabeth I know go by nicknames like Lizzie and Libby. I love the name .. but there is way to many nicknames for it.

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May 22, 2008 5:42 PM
By Andrew

I find it funny that about 50% of the time when I tell people my 4-month old daughter's name (Silvia), they say: "What. . .Sophia?". Just a sign of how ubiquitous the name has become.

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I think another reason Elizabeth is in the top ten is because it is often used as a middle name.

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By Guest

Isabella? Olivia? Emma? Really? Won't the trendiness die already...

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By Guest

The top ten does not include middle names, only first. And the SSA top 1000 doesnt either.

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