As 2016 comes to close, BabyCenter has released its annual list of most popular baby names.
Once again, the top five names for boys and are almost exactly the identical to last year’s list ― though Lucas and Liam traded places.
New to the top 10 list for girls are Riley, Aria and Charlotte. For boys, Oliver and Elijah are new additions. BabyCenter’s rankings are based on the names of babies born in 2016 to parents registered on the website.
See the top 20 names for boys and girls below.
Most Popular Names For Girls
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Ava
5. Mia
6. Isabella
7. Riley
8. Aria
9. Zoe
10. Charlotte
Most Popular Names For Boys
1. Jackson
2. Aiden
3. Lucas
4. Liam
5. Noah
6. Ethan
7. Mason
8. Caden
9. Oliver
10. Elijah
As in past years, BabyCenter also analyzed its user data to identify some interesting name trends of 2016.
