Top 100 Baby Names

From LoveToKnow Baby

Prospective parents will now find it easier than ever before to discover the top 100 baby names by a simple click of a computer mouse. With the structure of our current tax laws, new parents apply for a social security number for their newborn at the hospital. This procedure ensures their ability to claim this new tax deduction. Hospitals have expedited this process providing the necessary paperwork immediately after birth. Thus, the best source of the top baby names for each year is found at the Social Security Administration’s website. The following are the top 100 names selected for the year 2004, starting with the most popular at the top of the list.

Top 100 Baby Names: Boys

Researching the top baby names over the centuries provides an interesting perspective on our culture. Amazingly enough, boy names have changed very little in their popularity. Names like Daniel, Michael and Joshua have fallen in the top ten for most years in the past couple of decades.

Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Ethan
Andrew
Daniel
William
Joseph
Christopher
Anthony
Ryan
Nicholas
David
Alexander
Tyler
James
John
Dylan
Nathan
Jonathan
Brandon
Samuel
Christian
Benjamin
Zachary
Logan
Jose
Noah
Justin
Elijah
Gabriel
Caleb
Kevin
Austin
Robert
Thomas
Connor
Evan
Aidan
Jack
Luke
Jordan
Angel
Isaiah
Isaac
Jason
Jackson
Hunter
Cameron
Gavin
Mason
Aaron
Juan
Kyle
Charles
Luis
Adam
Brian
Aiden
Eric
Jayden
Alex
Bryan
Sean
Owen
Lucas
Nathaniel
Ian
Jesus
Carlos
Adrian
Diego
Julian
Cole
Ashton
Steven
Jeremiah
Timothy
Chase
Devin
Seth
Jaden
Colin
Cody
Landon
Carter
Hayden
Xavier
Wyatt
Dominic
Richard
Antonio
Jesse
Blake
Sebastian
Miguel
Jake
Alejandro
Patrick

Top 100 Baby Names: Girls

Girl names have followed fashion more closely than boys. While classic boy names remain in most of the top spots, girl names change significantly through time. Current trends indicate more girls taking traditionally boy names and a resurgence of historic names such as Olivia and Elizabeth.

Emily
Emma
Madison
Olivia
Hannah
Abigail
Isabella
Ashley
Samantha
Elizabeth
Alexis
Sarah
Grace
Alyssa
Sophia
Lauren
Brianna
Kayla
Natalie
Anna
Jessica
Taylor
Chloe
Hailey
Ava
Jasmine
Sydney
Victoria
Ella
Mia
Morgan
Julia
Kaitlyn
Rachel
Katherine
Megan
Alexandra
Jennifer
Destiny
Allison
Savannah
Haley
Mackenzie
Brooke
Maria
Nicole
Makayla
Trinity
Kylie
Kaylee
Paige
Lily
Faith
Zoe
Stephanie
Jenna
Andrea
Riley
Katelyn
Angelina
Kimberly
Madeline
Mary
Leah
Lillian
Michelle
Amanda
Sara
Sofia
Jordan
Alexa
Rebecca
Gabrielle
Caroline
Vanessa
Gabriella
Avery
Marissa
Ariana
Audrey
Jada
Autumn
Evelyn
Jocelyn
Maya
Arianna
Isabel
Amber
Melanie
Diana
Danielle
Sierra
Leslie
Aaliyah
Erin
Amelia
Molly
Claire
Bailey
Melissa

Reflections on the Significance of Our Baby’s Names

Whether you are looking to name a new baby or simply curious about where your own name falls on the list, the top 100 baby names are a fascinating register. It is obvious to even the most casual observer that the tradition of America as the melting pot is seen in the names parents choose. A new emergence of names taken from other sources such as places, plants and events can be seen. The variety of traditions, cultures and backgrounds the top 100 names represents are truly amazing.