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- Katie and Jack top NI names again - BBC News
- Jack and Sophie top baby names list - The Press Association
- BABYCENTER'S® Baby Names Survey Reveals Aiden and Emma as Top Names of the Decade - SYS-CON Media (press release)
- Aiden, Olivia top baby names for St. Luke's births - Sioux City Journal
| Emma, Aiden are top baby names of the decade - msnbc.com Posted: 22 Dec 2009 06:54 AM PST Many new parents may be taking their cues from celebrities as they choose baby names, but the top selections are still mainly traditional, a new list of the most popular choices of the past 10 years reveals. While pop-icon names like Miley and Rihanna gained significant numbers in recent years, two classics — Aiden and Emma — top the list of names of the decade, according to BabyCenter.com, which surveyed 10 percent of all babies born in the U.S. The lists of most popular names below reveal the influences of pop culture, Hollywood parents and even trendy alphabet letters: Top 10 girl baby names of the decade Emma Top 10 boy baby names of the decade Aiden Top 10 girl baby names of 2009 Isabella Top 10 boy baby names of 2009 Aiden Trends of the decade "Unusual names usually stay out of the top 100, especially if they become too associated with one particular individual or story," said Linda Murray, editor-in-chief of BabyCenter. "The top 100 list tends to be names most of us have heard, but sometimes a few unusual names creep in — particularly on the girls' list, where we see more creativity and more changes from year to year." Gender-neutral names took a backseat for the early part of the decade, but saw a resurgence in 2009. The trend hasn't been popular since the '80s. Giving this fad the official celebrity stamping was none other than supermodel Heidi Klum, who named her daughter (with singer Seal) Lou. Lou also fits in with another decade trend: the letters J, K and L. While J and K have been popular for a while, many of the L names (Lila, Lily) have a lyrical sound. When it comes to naming boys, moms are less likely to pick individuality as an important quality and are more likely to believe masculinity matters. The top three qualities a boy name should suggest are strength (66 percent), intelligence (53 percent) and masculinity (50 percent), according to a BabyCenter.com poll. A name that merely conveys good looks came in at a measly 15 percent. Parents vie for unique names; hence, various spellings of a name once it is deemed "too popular." That's why you'll see Ayden, Aiden and Aeden, or Jordan, Jordin and Jordyn. Pop-culture push For example: "Bella" was nowhere to be seen among the most popular baby names of 2008, but in the wake of the huge success of the "Twilight" series, it skyrocketed to No. 67 on the top 100 list of the decade. In a similar vein: Sloane, a female character on the HBO TV show "Entourage," is becoming more common for baby girls; Addison, the main character on ABC's "Private Practice," sneaked into the top 10 of 2009; and Marley, from the film "Marley & Me," is gaining numbers for both sexes. "[Parents] may not be able to send their kid to Harvard or buy him or her a celebrity lifestyle, but names are free and can give a piece of that cachet," Murray said. Parents are even paying homage to dead celebrities. Following the King of Pop's passing, the name Jackson jumped three spots and is now the third most popular boy name of 2009. Heath became much more popular after actor Heath Ledger's death. Famous kids — the offspring of tabloid fodder — have their own sphere of influence. Brooklyn (son of David and Victoria Beckham) and Liam (son of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott) are the fastest-climbing names, while Jayden (son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith) and Ava (daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) both appear in the top 10 of 2009. Start sharing the news In 2009, 78 percent of moms Googled their choices to find out the meaning of the name, to check on its popularity and to investigate any negative associations. And once they found their pick, 40 percent of moms shared it on a social network, such as Twitter, Facebook or a community blog. "Today's mom has so many more resources at her fingertips and because this is such an important decision, she is using them," Murray said. "She wants the perfect name." For more information, visit BabyCenter.com's baby names guide. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Katie and Jack top NI names again - BBC News Posted: 22 Dec 2009 03:46 AM PST | Jack and Katie were again the most popular baby names among parents in Northern Ireland in the past year. Katie has topped the girls chart for six years in a row, while Jack has been most popular boy's name since 2003. During 2009, the births of 13,535 boys and 12,717 girls were registered, the Statistics and Research Agency said. James is the only boy's name from 1975's top 10 to stay on the 2009 list while the most popular girl's names have completely changed since then. While Jack and Katie were popular choices for mothers across all age groups, younger parents increasingly chose more fashionable names like Dylan and Brooke. Traditional names like Oliver and Sarah were more popular choices among older parents. Jake and Oliver are the only new boys names to enter the top 20, while Aodhan, Charles and Lucas are high climbers. Harvey dropped 29 places to 108th most popular, while Padraig and Daire also fell out of favour. In girl's names, Rebekah, Eabha and Lydia declined in popularity, but Erin moved up from 11th to fifth and Aimee rose 10 places to 20th. Once again, popular culture possibly provides the inspiration for many names. Lexie (a character in television drama Gray's Anatomy) moves into the top 100, as does Miley (either Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus or the popular figure from 1980s Irish farming soap Glenroe). The trend of parents picking an increasingly diverse range of names remained constant in the past year. While last year saw a number of babies being named Ronaldo and Cristiano, the Portuguese footballer's move from Manchester United seems to have stopped this trend, although young Trafford's soccer allegiances seem set in stone. Football could also be the inspiration for Cesc, Carlos and Fernando, although it is possible these boys just have Spanish parents. Some left-leaning parents named their boys Che, Castro and Yasser - while at the other side of the political spectrum is the blond-haired and blue-eyed Aryan. Perhaps the parents of Memphis have musical ambitions - if so, he could form a supergroup with Axl, Beck and Shuggie. The inspiration behind some names is more obscure: are C-jay's parents fans of the BBC quiz Eggheads? And if Bo and Alick have trouble in the school playground, perhaps they can call on Maverick, Neo, Nimrod, Orion or Phoenix to sort it out. Girls' names demonstrate more flexibility than boys' in their spelling: for example, Carly, Karlee, Karley, Karleah, Karli, Karlie, Karly and Karalee. Some of the names are almost poetic, such as Autumn-secret, Aya-sky, Isa-lily and Cherish-hope. As well as Miley, there are a few Rhiannas in Northern Ireland and at least one Maggie May. Maybe 30 years from now, some of these names will be making the top 10 and Jack and Katie's X Factor-style domination of the chart will be long gone. The Statistics and Research Agency says it will publish its full analysis next Summer when the full registration of names is complete.
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| Jack and Sophie top baby names list - The Press Association Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:13 AM PST Jack and Sophie are still the most popular baby names in Scotland, official statistics show. But Miley, Amy and Lily all increased in popularity among girls, coinciding with the success of celebrity namesakes. Duncan Macniven, Registrar General for Scotland, said: "As always, the list of Scotland's favourite baby names is very interesting. Copyright © 2009 The Press Association. All rights reserved. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 22 Dec 2009 06:56 AM PST  BABYCENTER®, the leading global online parenting resource, today released the top 10 baby names of the decade with Aiden topping the list for boys and Emma securing the #1 spot for girls. In addition to the top 10 baby names of the decade, BABYCENTER today released the results of the annual Baby Names Survey and Top 100 Baby Names of 2009. Atop the 2009 list for boys is Aiden, for the fifth consecutive year, while Isabella takes the number one spot away from Emma after a four year reign. In 2009 there was an increase in moms using the Web and social media for assistance in deciding on a name. Almost 40% of moms shared their prospective baby name choices with friends on a social network (BABYCENTER Community, Facebook) and 78% of moms have Googled their name choice. Among the most popular trends this year was the influence of pop culture and the affinity for gender neutral names, particularly for girls. BABYCENTER's Top 100 Baby Names list is derived from over 400,000 names submitted by BABYCENTER parents of newborns in 2009 and is available at http://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names-2009. Top 10 Boys & Girls Names of the Decade Over the course of the decade, BABYCENTER has released the results of their annual Baby Names Survey to provide parents-to-be the most comprehensive dive into the psychology and trends surrounding baby naming. "BABYCENTER has spent 10 years collaborating with our community of millions of moms worldwide to provide the most insightful and comprehensive research on baby names," said Linda Murray, BABYCENTER Editor-in-Chief. "Naming a baby is the first, big public decision new parents make and they take it very seriously. Our annual popular names list, survey data, naming tools, and comprehensive library of over a hundred thousand names are all designed to help parents choose the right name for their child and make the process more fun. You only do it once and the name has to last a lifetime." To celebrate the close of the decade, BABYCENTER has compiled the top 50 most popular names spanning the last ten years. Below is a list of the top 10 boys and girls baby names of the last decade. To review the top 50 baby names of the decade please visit: http://www.babycenter.com/0_50-most-popular-baby-names-of-the-decade-2000-2009_10325603.bc
Pop Culture's Influence in 2009 Among the most significant baby name trends for 2009 is the notable influence of pop culture – specifically blockbuster movies and iconic celebrities that have recently passed away. As a result of Twilight's record breaking success at the box office, several names of the characters have risen on this year's list, including Bella (an impressive #67 after not appearing at all in the 2008 Top 100 list) Alice, Jacob (in the top ten names for boys) and Jasper. In addition, BABYCENTER's survey revealed an increase in the popularity of iconic celebrity names inspired by the recent passing of high-profile public figures. The name Jackson has jumped three spots and is now the third most popular boys name, and the name Heath (Heath Ledger) has also climbed the charts, becoming far more popular than last year. "This year's baby names survey has unearthed some very interesting developments for 2009," added Linda Murray. "The gender neutral trend is expanding the traditional boundaries of the 'name game' and while pop culture has influenced generations of names, the Twilight phenomenon seems to have really struck a chord. Another notable trend is the rise in popularity of names like, Sophia and Isabella, among US Hispanics, which correlates to the increasing percentage of births – now 25% – to Hispanic women." Boys Will Be Boys and Girls will be…Boys? This year's survey also showed parents are leaning toward strong, masculine names for boys such as Jack, William, James and Carter, which people often associate with power and success. Strength was far and away the quality that moms find most important in a boys name (69%) followed by intelligence (53%) and masculinity (50%). However, parents of girls are embracing gender neutral names such as Peyton and Avery, which are among the fastest climbers for girls this year. Other examples include, Riley, Taylor, Jordan (also spelled Jordyn), and Sydney. Celebrities embracing this trend include supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Seal who named their new daughter Lou. Top 10 Boy & Girl Baby Names of 2009:
Fastest climber baby names for 2009:
The 21st Century Mom Social Networks for Baby Names Two out of five moms surveyed shared their prospective baby name choice on a social network. Moreover, an equal percentage of BABYCENTER moms, 41%, shared a prospective baby name with the BABYCENTER community as they did with their Facebook friends. Some moms even created a public poll to help them decide between options they were considering. 78% of expecting moms who are still deciding on a name have Googled or plan to Google their name choice. Among those who have, 8% say they changed their minds about the name they were considering because of what they discovered; either the name was too popular or it had a negative meaning. Finding out the name's meaning and checking its popularity are the two main reasons for Googling a name. BABYCENTER's Digital Tool Kit Innovates the Art of Naming Your Baby To complement this year's survey results, BABYCENTER has integrated a new level of digital innovation to the art of baby naming. The Baby Names Finder, which acts as an online tool kit for finding your ideal baby name, provides an interactive experience where parents-to-be can personalize their naming journey. In addition to being able to search BABYCENTER's database of over 100,000 names, parents can activate the Baby Name Explorer to:
BABYCENTER's unique tool enables parents to customize their naming experience and also create a social experience for themselves, family and friends. For more information on BABYCENTER's 2009 baby name insights and trends please visit, http://www.babycenter.com/0_hottest-baby-name-trends-of-2009_10325872.bc. For a complete list of the top 10 US Hispanic baby names please visit, http://espanol.babycenter.com/pregnancy/nombres/nombres-mas-populares-eeuu-2009/#axzz0ZJARsP0s. About BABYCENTER®, LLC BABYCENTER® is the leading global resource for parents, reaching 78 percent of new and expectant moms online in the United States, and 16 million parents monthly across 21 markets worldwide. BABYCENTER has nurtured more than 100 million parents since its launch in 1997 providing a customized experience that blends trusted expert advice with mom-to-mom wisdom from pre-conception through age eight. As the voice of modern motherhood, BABYCENTER is the go-to resource for 21st Century Mom™ insights. Through its unique combination of content and community, BABYCENTER delivers award-winning stage-based content to parents via personalized home pages, e-mail newsletters, useful online and mobile tools, two popular parenting blogs (MomFormation™ and FameBaby®) and the BABYCENTER Community, the fastest growing parenting community on the Web. BABYCENTER provides the most comprehensive, exclusive set of industry-leading 3D animated videos about pregnancy and birth while also housing a series of complete live birth videos with expert narration and commentary. Through its proprietary research and industry-leading mom panels, BABYCENTER has helped some of the world's leading brands better understand how to market to moms. BABYCENTER has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including six Webby Awards, two Mediapost OMMA Awards and was listed on Advertising Age's 2008 "Digital A-List." BABYCENTER is available on the Internet in nine languages and has mobile applications available in English, Spanish and Hindi. BABYCENTER, LLC is based in San Francisco, California, and is a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. BABYCENTER is a registered trademark of BabyCenter, LLC.
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| Aiden, Olivia top baby names for St. Luke's births - Sioux City Journal Posted: 21 Dec 2009 10:03 PM PST SIOUX CITY -- Names with multiple spellings took the top spots as St. Luke's Regional Medical Center compiled its list for the most popular baby names for 2009. Aiden was the most popular boys' name, yet Ayden, Aaden, Aiden, Aden and Eden also appeared on St. Luke's list of names. Other popular boys' names -- in order of their most popular spellings -- included Carter; Caden and Alexander (tie); Christopher; and Benjamin, Ethan, Damian, Jackson and Xavier. While Olivia was the most popular name and spelling for girls, Siouxland parents also spelled the name as Alivia, Alivya, Oliviah and Alyvia in 2009. Other popular girls' names -- with their most popular spelling -- included: Chloe; Emma; Isabella, Ava and Ella (tie); Addison and Brooklyn (tie); Jaelyn; and Madison, Hannah and Kaylee (tie). St. Luke's most popular names for 2008 were Ayden and Emma. Parents' creativity didn't stop with spellings. St. Luke's most creative boys' names list for the year included Cadilac, John Wayne, Thunder, Maverick and Wisdom. For girls, Echo, Paisley, Sapphire, Starrie and Miracle topped the hospital's most-creative list. Mercy Medical Center -- Sioux City is also compiling its list of most popular baby names for 2009. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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