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One of the biggest reasons parents choose the most popular names is that they have the greatest chance of being liked by all and of being easy to pronounce and recognize. On the other hand, there are parents who want their child's name to set them apart from the crowd. They intentionally avoid names that are most popular, even so far as avoiding those that have the potential of becoming the next John or Mary. Whether you prefer trendy or unique, keeping track of what's hot may give you a better idea of which names to choose, and which to avoid.

The Latest Popularity Trends:

The last few years have seen the greatest revolution in baby name trends, with new names such as Nevaeh becoming national favorites, and classics such as Brittany and Stephanie disappearing off the top charts.

Popular Baby Names and Trends for 2008
After the hustle and bustle of the new year has passed, and we are settling into 2008, we thought it was a good time to research the hottest baby names and baby naming trends for the rest of the year.

Popular Girl Names in the US
The top 100 baby girl names in the US and their meanings.

Popular Boy Names in the US
The top 100 baby boy names in the US and their meanings.

The Most Popular Baby Names in the World
As our society is becoming more and more culturally mixed and travel to the world’s most exotic places is no longer out of the ordinary, the influence of globalization on baby name trends is hard to miss.

Top Baby Names for 2007
As 2007 winds down and we are ready to greet the New Year, we have decided to publish a list of the most popular baby names of 2007 as you rated them.

Popular Baby Names in California
The statistics are in for California’s most popular baby names! While Daniel and Anthony are American perennial trends, the relatively new chart topper name Angel seems to be a West side phenomenon.

Top 10 Popular Baby Names in New York State
So what does the New York State parent think of when naming their baby? In the case of naming baby girls, it looks as if naming is all about glamour. According to the most up to date US Social Security Statistics, Emily, Isabella and Ava ranked in top 3 spots.

England’s Most Popular Baby Boy Names of 2007
The mainstream media has publicized the baby names Jack and Thomas as the two most popular among English parents for 2007, but the hidden truth of the matter is that the second most popular baby name in England is Mohammed!

England’s Most Popular Baby Girl Names of 2007
While tradition is still the golden rule at Buckingham Palace, the contemporary English home has embraced the latest trend of unique and unusual baby names.