Top 20 Names for 2010

Here are the top 20 names, male and female, for 2010.  I was kind of surprised to see that this is Isabella's second year as number 1, because it was once so exotic.  This is Jacob's twelfth year as king of boys' names, dethroning the old stalwart Michael in 1999 after being the top name for several decades.  Jayden, epitomized by young actor Jaden Smith, stands firmly in 4th place with a new spelling.  For the first time since 1983, Joshua has dropped out of the Top 10 baby boy names, but is still hanging on at number 11.  Addison, riding in tandem with sound-alike Madison, has also hit the number 11 spot.  Yet another intriguing fact: half of the Top 20 boys' names are biblical.  Anyway, this list is definitely worth a look if you are seeking a name for your child, or are interested in names and/or their popularity.

Boys-
1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5.William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony
11. Joshua
12. Mason
13. Christopher
14. Andrew
15. David
16. Matthew
17. Logan
18. Elijah
19. James
20. Joseph

Girls-
1. Isabella
2. Sophia
3. Olivia
4. Emma
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Chloe
10. Mia
11. Addison
12. Elizabeth
13. Ella
14. Natalie
15. Samantha
16. Alexis
17. Lily
18. Grace
19. Hailey
20. Alyssa

Also, if you want to check out the full list of the Top 1000 names for 2010, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi.