What's Hot In Baby Names?

May 12th, 2009 11:21am EDT favorite Add to My News
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Emma WatsonEvery year around Mother's Day, the Social Security Administration releases the latest baby name popularity information. Check out the most interesting trends for 2008 that columnist and "Baby Name Guru" Bruce Lansky spotted:

THE TOP 10 NAMES

Girls:

After being stuck behind Emily for years, Emma became the most popular name for girls. Emily dropped two places to #3 while Isabella remained at #2.

Chloe jumped six spots to #10—easily the biggest move in the top 10.

Madison rose from #5 to #4, while Addison fell from #11 to #12. In 2007, Madison slipped from #3 to #5 at the expense of Addison, which leaped from #28 to #11.

Private Practice character Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery
Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery


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