tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80210703898905709102024-03-13T13:24:07.821-07:00Crazy PopularMindy Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237144478337679738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021070389890570910.post-5490494745502108322012-10-15T07:57:00.000-07:002012-10-15T07:57:04.892-07:00The Most Popular Baby Names - One I'm Surprised Isn't on the ListI have a 15-month-old little boy and am contemplating getting pregnant with my second and was just browsing the most popular baby names of 2011. <a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/the-top-1000-baby-names-of-2011-united-states-of-america" target="_blank">Here is the full list of names</a> or you can just take a look at the top 10:<br />
<ol>
<li>Sophia</li>
<li>Isabella</li>
<li>Emma</li>
<li>Olivia</li>
<li>Ava</li>
<li>Emily</li>
<li>Abigail</li>
<li>Madison</li>
<li>Mia</li>
<li>Chloe</li>
</ol>
I know several baby Emmas (although one is Emma Mae which I think is too cute, I also like Emma Cate) as well as several Isabellas in some form or another (Izzy, Bella, etc.). One name I was surprised was nowhere on the list of 50 was Beatrice. My son had two, count them TWO, Beas in his baby class! I couldn't believe it.<br />
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The name we like for a girl is far down on the list, which is great. My son's name is also far down the boys list which I like. <a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/the-top-1000-baby-names-of-2011-united-states-of-america" target="_blank">Here's the list</a> and the top 10 for boys:<br />
<ol>
<li>Jacob</li>
<li>Mason</li>
<li>William</li>
<li>Jayden</li>
<li>Noah</li>
<li>Michael</li>
<li>Ethan</li>
<li>Alexander</li>
<li>Aiden</li>
<li>Daniel</li>
</ol>
The only one I can say we know a lot of is Aiden. Is this all the craze because of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_the_City_characters" target="_blank">character on Sex and the City</a>?? If so, that is amazing. I personally know two Aidens and an Aidan (incidentally his sister's name is Nadia which is his Aidan spelled backward). <br />
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Isn't it amazing how names trend over time? Check out <a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/" target="_blank">this great site</a> where you can see how your own name has trended over the years. It's also interesting to <a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/international-names-lists-popular-names-from-around-the-world" target="_blank">check out popular baby names in other countries</a>.<br />
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Do you have a favorite?Mindy Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237144478337679738noreply@blogger.com2