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Powerhouse names Jackson and Sophia topped the boy and girl list respectively.  BabyCenter global editor Linda Murray said Jackson has “staying power” and, “Sophia is arguably the Jennifer of its generation.”

BabyCenter’s most popular names for girls are:

  1. Sophia
  2. Emma
  3. Olivia
  4. Ava
  5. Isabella
  6. Mia
  7. Zoe
  8. Lily
  9. Emily
  10. Madelyn

BabyCenter’s most popular names for boys are:

  1. Jackson
  2. Aiden
  3. Liam
  4. Lucas
  5. Noah
  6. Mason
  7. Ethan
  8. Caden
  9. Jacob
  10. Logan

The list is based on the names of more than 400,000 babies born this year to parents registered on the BabyCenter website. The official U.S. government name popularity list comes out in the spring.

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