Emily, move over.
You've ruled the sisterhood for 11 years, but now your reign is over. Isabella has taken the crown for the first time as the top name for baby girls in 2008, according to Parents.com. Emily has held this position since 1996.
Aiden, for the second year in a row, is the favorite boy name.
Isabella and Ava, the second most popular girl name, are faves among celebs. Isabella was chosen by Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Matt Damon while Reese Witherspoon and Jason Priestly went for Ava.
Any Baracks? Obama's first name is rising in the ranks, as is Michelle's (now at No. 36) and Malia's, his oldest daughter's name. The name of Sasha -- his 7-year-old daughter -- fell in popularity.
Among other trends to note, parents like the first and middle names that Brit named her second son, Jayden James. Jayden is No. 2 and James is No. 7.
The top 10 girls names for 2008 are Isabella, Ava, Emily, Elizabeth, Abigail, Madison, Emma, Addison, Madeline and Olivia.
For boys, the top 10 are Aiden, Jayden, Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Caden, James, Caleb, Andrew and Matthew.
Posted
Dec 16 2008, 01:54 PM
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Virginia Linn