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May 12, 2008

Did your baby make the list?

Filed under: Ages 0-1, pregnancy — Tags: , — Amy @ 4:19 am

babiesAt this time each year, the United States Social Security Administration releases the list of most popular baby names from the prior year. And this year was no exception.

The complete list of most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2007 can be found on the Social Security website. However, if you want a quick glimpse at the top 10, they’re listed below.

Girls

  1. Emily
  2. Isabella
  3. Emma
  4. Ava
  5. Madison
  6. Sophia
  7. Olivia
  8. Abigail
  9. Hannah
  10. Elizabeth

Boys

  1. Jacob
  2. Michael
  3. Ethan
  4. Joshua
  5. Daniel
  6. Christopher
  7. Anthony
  8. William
  9. Matthew
  10. Andrew

Here are a few other quick tidbits about the most popular names. Emily has topped the girls’ list since 1996 while Jacob has been at the top for boys since 1999. And if you’re wondering what the most popular twins’ names are, wonder no more: Jacob and Joshua are the top choices for twins.

If you want to see all the lists or get other important information-including how to get extra help for prescription drug costs-visit the Social Security website.

March 17, 2008

The worst baby names ever?

Filed under: Ages 0-1 — Tags: , — Amy @ 6:11 pm

The U.S. Census Bureau has documented thousands of crazy names that parents have given their children over the years. Two guys at Ancestry.com compiled the worst of the worst.

Considering that baby naming is an actual business nowadays for people – yes, there are actual baby name consultants who make an actual living – and many parents spend hours and hours and hours picking the perfect name, there really is no reason why any baby should be known as Tiny Hooker or Harry Pitts. Other awful names that have been registered with the U.S. Census Bureau include these charmers:

  • Fever Bender
  • Emma Royd
  • Lust Garten
  • Dinner Ware
  • Bread White
  • Mayo Head
  • Doctor Love
  • Gamble Moore
  • Maya Buttreeks
  • Hugh Jass
  • Ivana Tinkle
  • Audio Science
  • Moxie Crimefighter
  • Clover Field
  • Beef Cooper

Being a kid is tough enough. Being a kid with the name Cook Cook (yep, it’s a registered name) is just not right.

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