The Baby Name Wizard

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".

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

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.

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.

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.

Oh, wow...yay!

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*

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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