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Emma overtakes Emily as top baby name for girls

STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Miami Herald 05/07/2009 23:00
Emma overtakes Emily as top baby name for girls - USA - lifestyle - Family - Babies


WASHINGTON -- Move over, baby Emily. Emma is the new top name among baby girls, ending Emily's 12-year reign. Jacob remained king among the boys in 2008, his 10th straight year at the top, the Social Security Administration said Friday.



Barack may have been the man of the year in 2008, as Obama won the presidency, but he's still behind Elvis. Barack didn't crack the top 1,000, though he did move up a record 10,126 spots, to No. 2,409. Elvis is still in the building, but he fell from 673 to 713.

Biblical names dominate the top choices for boys while popular culture appears to have influenced some of the girls' names.

Emma debuted in the top 10 in 2002, the same year that Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends" gave the name to her TV show baby. In the latest lineup, Emma was followed by Isabella, Emily, Madison and Ava.

The top five boys names remained unchanged from 2007. Jacob was followed by Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel.


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