It's here!!

[tunknut.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone, the 2008 popular baby names were just posted!  Jacob is still the #1 boys' name, and Emma is the new #1 name for girls!

www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames

Top boys' names:
1. Jacob
2. Michael
3. Ethan
4. Joshua
5. Daniel
6. Alexander
7. Anthony
8. William
9. Christopher
10. Matthew
11. Jayden
12. Andrew
13. Joseph
14. David
15. Noah
16. Aiden
17. James
18. Ryan
19. Logan
20. John

Top Girls' Names
1. Emma
2. Isabella
3. Emily
4. Madison
5. Ava
.6. Olivia
7. Sophia
8. Abigail
9. Elizabeth
10. Chloe
11. Samantha
12. Addison
13. Natalie
14. Mia
15. Alexis
16. Alyssa
17. Hannah
18. Ashley
19. Ella
20. Sarah 

Thoughts?  Any names jump out at you, either on this list or the top 1000?

Comments

[morningapproach.livejournal.com]

Ryan, since it is my SO's name and the middle name of our first son.
Alexander, my brother's name (and a name that I have always loved myself)
Noah is just awesome in itself.

Sophia is an awesome middle name
Hannah is my Oma's name, and one that we might use
Addison is fantastic unisex name
Chloe is always nice too.

Is there a link to the top 1000?

ETA: Also, can I presume that there are the top 100 US name, not the Canadian or Australian names?

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

Yes, they're from the US.