Popular Baby Girl Names for 2007 

 
 1. Emily  – Emily has been the most popular name in the US since 1996, when it replaced Jessica in the top spot. The name has its roots in the Roman last name Aemilius.

 
 2. Isabella    – Isabella made a jump to second place from fourth in one year. Back in 1990, the name was in the 895th spot! Isabella has the most spelling variations of any name in the top 10. Spellings include Isabel, Isabela, Isabell, Isabelle, Izabelle and Izabella.

 
 3. Emma – The second most beloved American girl name since 2003.
Ava – The name is commonly associated with classic Hollywood actress Ava Gardner and has been used by celebrities such as Drew Barrymore.

 
 4. Ava – The name is commonly associated with classic Hollywood actress Ava Gardner and has been used by celebrities such as Drew Barrymore. 

 
 5. Madison – At the forefront of the new trend of giving family names as first names, Madison was in second place in '01 and '02.

 6. Sophia  – A name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom." Contemporary spelling variations include Sofia and Sophie.

 7. Olivia  – The name comes from the Latin word for "olive." The name is believed to be created by Shakespeare for his play "Twelfth Night."

 
 8. Abigail  – Abigail was at its height of popularity in 2005, when it was in fourth place. The name is suitable for the daughter of any proud father, meaning "father's joy" in the Hebrew language.

 9. Hannah    - Hannah has a firm place in American history. The name had a popularity spike back in 1909, then again in 1923. Hannah has been on the rise since the year 1960, and was in second place for three consecutive years in the late 1990's.

 10. Elizabeth  – A great choice for any parent looking for a lasting favorite. Elizabeth has not left the top 30 since 1880, and can be crowned the baby girl name of the century!

 11. Addison 

 21. Ella 

 31. Nevaeh 

 12. Samantha

 22. Brianna

 32. Jasmine

 13. Ashley

 23. Hailey

 33. Lillian

 14. Alyssa

 24. Taylor

 34. Julia

 15. Mia

 25. Anna

 35. Sofia

 16. Chloe

 26. Kayla

 36. Kaylee

 17. Natalie

 27. Lily

 37. Sydney

 18. Sarah

 28. Lauren

 38. Gabriella

 19. Alexis

 29. Victoria

 39. Katherine 

 20. Grace

 30. Savannah

 40. Alexa 

Popular Baby Boy Names for 2007 

 
 1. Jacob – In the mid 1800's, Jacob was used often in the United States.  Now a century later, the name is back.  Jacob has been number one since 1999.  Jacoby is an alternative spelling that is less common.

 2. Michael – A name that has been popular for as far back as records go.  The name is a testament to the enduring popularity of Biblical names in the US.

 3. Ethan – The meaning of Ethan is the embodiment of a strong, masculine persona.  Ethan comes from the Hebrew language and means "strong, consistent."  A famous bearer of the name is the American soldier Ethan Allen, who fought in the American War for Independence.

 
 4. Joshua  - Joshua entered the top 10 back in 1979.  The name comes from the Hebrew origin, and is originally pronounced "Yehshua."

 
 5. Daniel – Daniel, like Joshua, entered the top 20 in the 1970's and has fluctuated in the top 5 since 1983. 

 
 6. Christopher  – Although Christopher Columbus first brought the name to US shores several hundred years ago, Christopher reached its current state of popularity only in the 1960's. Interesting spelling variations include Christopher, Cristofer, Cristopher, and Kristopher.

 
 7. Anthony – Notable bearers of the name grace both past and present: contemporary singer Marc Anthony and joint ruler of the Roman Empire Mark Antony, originally Marcus Antonius.

 
 8. William – One of the names most associated with English royalty.  From 1880 to 1925, the name was recorded as the third most loved boy's name in the country.

 
 9. Matthew – Most popular in the mid-1990's, the name has numerous famous bearers, both from today and from the past.  Famous bearers include Matthew the Evangelist who wrote the Book of Matthew, and contemporary actor Matthew McConaughey.

 
 10. Andrew – From the Greek word andros, which means "strong, manly and courageous."  A hit in the late '80's early '90's, the name has had somewhat of a decline in popularity in the past few years, going down to the tenth spot in the last year.

 11. Alexander

 21. Tyler

 31. Brandon

 12. David

 22. Christian

 32. Gavin

 13. Joseph

 23. Jonathan

 33. Jackson

 14. Noah

 24. Nathan

 34. Angel

 15. James

 25. Samuel

 35. Jose

 16. Ryan

 26. Benjamin

 36. Caleb

 17. Logan

 27. Aiden

 37. Mason

 18. Jayden

 28. Gabriel

 38. Jack

 19. John

 29. Dylan

 39. Kevin

 20. Nicholas

 30. Elijah

 40. Evan