2009 SSA names

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

The 2009 SSA baby names list is out, in case you haven't heard.

2009's top ten names:

BOYS
1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Alexander
5. William
6. Joshua
7. Daniel
8. Jayden
9. Noah
10. Anthony

GIRLS
1. Isabella
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Sophia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Madison
8. Abigail
9. Chloe
10. Mia

Anything surprise you?

Comments

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

I really can't stand Isabella/Bella these days.

Kind of sickened that Jayden is even in the top 10 for boys.

I'm surprised Brayden (and all it's other versions) and Addison aren't on there. Seems like every person I know having a baby lately names them one of those two. Must just be my little corner of the country.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I'm right with you on the first two comments.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

The problem with Brayden (and all Aidan variants) is that they are spelled 50 different ways for each name. I'm willing to bet if you combined spellings, the variants would all make the top 10. And Addison is often changed to Addyson lately, so there's that too.