Friday, December 2, 2011

Top Baby Names Of 2011


BabyCenter has released the results of its annual Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Baby Names of 2011. Based on the names of 300,000 babies born in 2011 to moms registered on the BabyCenter website, Aiden tops the boys’ list for the seventh consecutive year, while Sophia holds tight to the lead for girls for the second year in a row. Pop culture and celebrity-inspired names from around the globe are making a mark on this year’s list, while sports and political figures are also a baby-naming muse.


Top  Baby Names of 2011
Girls: Boys:
1. Sophia 1. Aiden
2. Emma 2. Jackson
3. Isabella 3. Mason
4. Olivia 4. Liam
5. Ava 5. Jacob
6. Lily 6. Jayden
7. Chloe 7. Ethan
8. Madison 8. Noah
9. Emily 9. Lucas
10. Abigail 10. Logan

Other findings from BabyCenter:
  • New trends this year include naming kids after children of celebrities; names from nature (Summer or Clover for girls, Rain or River for boys); and names with a Spanish influence, such as Xavier or Valentina.
  • Though not in the top 10, other popular names include Harper (daughter of David and Victoria Beckham) and both Anderson and Cooper (CNN’s Anderson Cooper).
  • 47% of moms used their mobile phone to decide on a name, up 40% compared with last year; 52% of moms revealed their child’s name to friends and family using their mobile phone; and 2 in 5 moms shared their baby’s name on a social networking site within minutes or hours of giving birth.