The Social Security Administration has released the top 100 baby names.

The names are compiled from Social Security cards for US births.

Find out which girl names are topping the charts!

The Social Security Administration's list of the top 100 baby names is out!

This list compiles the top baby names from births in 2008 in the US.

Find out which boy baby names made the list.

Every year, the Alberta, Canada government publishes a list of top baby names. From the unique to the traditional, Canada’s baby naming habits definitely show that they can go with the flow and very much set themselves apart from baby naming trends worldwide. Check out the list of popular Canadian baby names of 2008 and see if you can be inspired while choosing your own baby name.

Do you want your child’s name to be a sign of the times, or would you rather go against the grain and give them a name that defies his or her generation? Compiled here are the five most popular girl and boy names from the 50 United States for 2007, according to the Social Security Administration. There aren’t many variations on a theme – the Jennifers and Jessicas of just a few decades ago have been replaced by chart-toppers like Isabella and Emily, popular in almost every state of the union. Staples like Michael haven’t fallen far from the top, but Ethan and Jacob are giving that solid name a run for its money.

The Social Security Administration compiled lists of the top 1,000 popular baby names by decade, and we have compiled the most popular baby names from each era to help you narrow down your choice.  Take a look at the most popular baby names from the 1900s on up to the present time to help you find the right name for your baby.

Have a thing for the swinging sensations of the 1920s? A decade defined by prohibition, speakeasies and flappers, the people and fads associated with the Roaring Twenties will give you great inspiration for distinctive names to bestow upon your child.  Check out our list of popular baby names from the 1920’s.

Names like Aidan, Ethan, Noah and Caden topped the popular baby name charts last year, along with Ava, Isabella, Madeline, and Emma. But what will be the popular baby name trends for 2009? If trends and track records hold true, here are a few baby names we predict will top the charts this year.

Are you wanting to pay homage to your Jewish ethnicity by naming your baby a Hebrew name? Or maybe want a Jewish baby name that pays tribute to your religion? Here are the hottest, most popular Hebrew baby names for baby boys and girls.

Finding meaning in a name is important, but you also want your child to have something more attached to their moniker than just a definition of “brave one” or “spirited.” For an unforgettable proper noun, consider turning to the great works of talented authors. Your child will love telling people that their name was inspired by a hero or heroine of literature or, if you dare, an especially unforgettable villain.