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Emily, Jacob Top Baby Names—Again  

Posted May 11, 08 4:53 AM CDT in US    Most Covered

(newser) – New parents’ tastes haven’t changed much. Emily was the most popular girl’s name last year for the 12th year in a row, while Jacob topped the boys’ list for the ninth consecutive year, AP reports. Among the top 10 girls’ names, only one was new: Elizabeth, which knocked Samantha off the list. Experts say parents tend to seek names that appeal to people of many backgrounds and are free of bad associations.

Other popular names for girls? Isabella, Emma, Ava, Madison, Sophia, Olivia, Abigail, Hannah and Elizabeth. Behind Jacob were Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Ethan, Daniel, Christopher, Anthony, William and Andrew.

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Emily, Jacob Top Baby Names—Again
Biblical names were popular among boys.   (Shutterstock.com)
Emily, Jacob Top Baby Names—Again
The top baby names last year were Emily and Jacob.   (Shutterstock.com)
Emily, Jacob Top Baby Names—Again
The top baby names in 2007 were similar to those in previous years.   (Shutterstock.com)
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