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Riverview releases top baby names - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 02:04 AM PST

Galilea was the name given to the first baby of the new year at Riverview Family Birthplace in Wisconsin Rapids.

Whether the name becomes more popular as the year progresses remains to be seen -- there was one child born at the local facility given that name in 2009. The list of the names for babies born at Riverview Hospital in 2009 was released Monday.

Topping the 2009 list for girls were 11 names -- and all but three had different versions of the spelling:

Madelyn/Madalynn, Riley/Rylee, Sydney/Sidney, Natalie/Natalee, Kailey/Kaileeh/Kali, Mya/Myah/Miah, Layla, Emily, Ailya/Aliyah, Emma and Addison/Addisen.

Most popular boys names were: Mason, Levi, Carter, Owen, Nicholas, Wyatt, Colin/Collin, Conner/Connor, Caleb, Nathan, Matthew, Aiden and Andrew.

The 2008 favorites included variations of Abbygail, Caitlyn and Riley, plus Morgan and Ava; and for boys, variations of Ayden and Braden, in addition to Jackson, Ethan and Mason.

Riverview's tracking of names goes back to 2003, said Tami Barber, communications specialist with Riverview Hospital Association.

The first baby of 2009, Makenna Pearl Cornette, (born Jan. 2) remained the only Makenna born that year. Other recent New Year's baby names included Titus Thaddeus John Rees (2008), Jacob Paul Najemnik (2007), Choua Yang Khang (2006), Elijah Voight (2005) and Maddeline Gail Skerven (2004).

And while parents have the first opportunity to choose how to spell their children's names, they never know how they might change it as they get older -- just ask my mom.

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James, Ruby top baby names - Southland Times

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:07 AM PST

By JARED MORGAN - The Southland Times

James and Ruby dominate the top 10 names given to the south's youngest arrivals last year.

However, there were some standouts in baby names published among the hatches, matches and dispatches in The Southland Times during 2009, showing a flair for creativity among southern parents.

Peppered among the traditional names are the exotic sounding Cairo, Costa, Diego, Maddix, the laid-back Chaise and the aquatic Ocean and River.

For southern girls there were the heavenly – Angel and Star – and the hyphenated – Stevie-Lea, Kelsea-Rose, Texas-Rose and Travon-Jade. Floral inspirations were also in abundance, with some of the monnikers handed out including Lily, Violet, Daisy, Rose and Poppi.

James climbed the ranks from seventh spot in 2008 to take out top spot in 2009, with 29 baby boys given the name. William, third most popular in 2008, swapped positions with Samuel, second in 2008. In 2009 there were 16 southern Williams, and 13 Samuels.

Cooper appeared out of nowhere in 2009 to be fourth with Oliver, while Noah, John and Harry shared fifth place.

The most popular name in 2008, Jack, was knocked off the top spot last year, trailing behind in sixth place.

Thirteen southern belles were named Ruby this year. Rose took out second place, with the name given to 12 girls. In third place were Charlotte and the top name in 2008, Sophie, each with 11.

Favourites in 2008, Maddison, Georgia and Maia, did not feature in the top 10.

The list of most popular names nationally was released by the Department of Internal Affairs yesterday.

The list, from the office of Births, Deaths and Marriages shows Jack is still the most popular boys' name and Sophie is still the most popular girls' name.

Jack has held the title since 2005, while Sophie has been the most popular girls' name since 2008.

Three new names enter the top 10 boys' and girls' lists. Ruby is the most popular newcomer, coming in at number two on the girls' list, with Amelia entering at 10. Thomas is the only new name in the boys' top 10, coming in at number 10.

 

TOP BABY NAMES

Most popular boys' names

James (29); William (16)

Samuel (13)

Cooper, Oliver (12)

Harry, John,Noah (11)Jack, Jacob (10)

Joshua (9)

Thomas, Lachlan, Connor, Alex (8)

Hunter, Ryan (7)

Blake (6)

Five each: Anthony, Angus, Ethan, Jake, Logan, Liam, Lucas, Leo, Max, Matthew, Riley

Four each: Adam, Carter, Flynn, Kyle, Toby

Three each: Alexander, Aiden, Aden, Benjamin, Cruz, Chase, Charlie, Daniel, David, Dylan, George, Hayden, Henry, Isaac, Jackson, Jesse, Luke, Maxwell, Mitchell, Russell.

Most popular girls' names

Ruby (13); Rose (12)

Charlotte, Sophie (11)

Emily, Ella (10)

Grace, Olivia (9)

Emma (8)

Mackenzie (7)

Amelia, Hannah, Isabelle, Lily (6)

Five each: Isla, Libby, Mary

Four each: Alice, Ava, Elizabeth, Isabella, Jayne, Jane, Jessica, Anne, Lucy, Sophia, Zara, Zoe

Three each: Addison, Ada, Bailey, Chloe, Eva, Kate, Kaylee, Katie, Margaret, Maddison, Molly, Maia, Nicole, Niamh, Sienna

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Jacob, Emma top local baby names for '00s - La Crosse Tribune

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:35 PM PST

BOYS: By a landslide, Jacob was the most popular boys' name of the decade in La Crosse, with Ethan second and Samuel third. Other top boys' names of the decade were Aiden, Austin, Zachary, Matthew and Andrew.

GIRLS: Emma easily topped all girls' names for the decade in La Crosse, with Madeline second and Emily third. Other top girls' names of the decade included Kaitlin, Haley, Hannah, Alexis and Grace.

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When it comes to baby names, Peyton takes the cake - Longview Daily News

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:18 PM PST

Is Cowlitz County becoming 'Peyton' Place?

The most popular name for baby girls born at St. John Medical Center in 2009 was Peyton. For boys, there was a flood of Noahs.

Peyton, also spelled Payton or Paityn, was No. 2 for girls in 2008, but never appeared on the Top 10 lists before that.

Payton was also the eighth most popular choice for boys born at St. John in 2009, according to statistics kept by the Longview hospital.

When Stephanie Rutt and Travis Miller of Longview were expecting their third child, Peyton Nicole, they watched the 2007 movie "The Game Plan" with the kids. The name of a little girl in the movie, Peyton, "sounded really cute," Rutt said.

"I have a cousin who has a son named Payton," she said, but the couple liked the idea of giving it to their daughter, who was born April 26. "I decided on my own I liked the Peyton spelling."

Plus, Miller "is a really big Dallas Cowboys fan, and there happens to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader whose name is Payton," Rutt said, laughing.

According to the Social Security Administration, the name has been rising gradually in popularity in the United States. In 2008 it was the 90th most popular girls' name, up from 230th in 1999. It was the 276th most popular boys' name nationwide in 2008, up from 305th in 1999. National statistics for 2009 aren't posted yet.

At St. John there was also a deluge of Noahs, the No. 1 boys' name last year. In 2008, Noah didn't even float to the Top 10.

Noah wasn't the only change local parents made from the previous year's favorites. Four of the Top 10 girls' names and eight of the Top 10 boys' names for 2009 did not appear on St. John's 2008 list.

Last year's most popular girls' name, Emma, fell to No. 9 on the 2009 list, while 2008 favorites No. 3 Hailey and No. 4 Madison did not make the 2009 list.

Emily, which was No. 3 in 2006 but disappeared from the Top 10 in 2008, made a comeback to No. 5 in 2009.

Last year's top name for boys, Aidan, dropped to No. 5 on the latest list. Gaining in popularity is Landon, which moved up from No. 5 last year to No. 3 in 2009.

The Birthing Center at St. John Medical Center expects to welcome more than 1,300 newborns this year.

St. John's Top 10 baby names in 2009 (2008 ranking in parentheses):

Boys

1. Noah

2. Riley

3. Landon (5)

4. Mason

5. Aiden (1)

6. Brycen

7. Trevor

8. Payton

9. Jacob

10. Zander

Girls

1. Payton (2)

2. Isabella

3. Alexis (7)

4. Lily (5)

5. Olivia

6. Emily

7. Sophia (6)

8. Abigail

9. Emma (1)

10. Addison (8)

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Picking baby's name is complicated - Sand Mountain Reporter

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 02:25 PM PST

My sister, Amanda, and her new husband, Kyle, are expecting their first child in May. The search is on for the perfect name.

Having adopted our children, my husband and I didnt have to worry about names for the most part.

Once the adoption was complete, our oldest and youngest children, Zack and Erin, picked new middle names. Our middle son, Alejandro, chose to have his first name shortened to simply Alex.

My niece, Makenna, is nearly three years old and was dubbed Kiwi by Erin since before she was even born.

Now, Erin has christened Amanda and Kyles upcoming baby as Violet, the heroine of some book she was reading recently.

Other friends of ours have recently had a child. Baby Benjamin Jack came into the world earlier in December. His name remained a secret until after the birth, as both first and middle names came from his grandfathers.

Makenna was the same way. Her name was chosen before her birth but remained a closely guarded secret until after her arrival.

A specially embroidered cap announced her name to all the relatives in attendance.

I never realized there were so many sources for baby names out there. Internet Web sites are dedicated to helping choose the best name for baby.

Books by the ton are around listing the top baby names, the most obscure names, and even the meanings behind some powerful and strong names for children.

Aiden and Isabella, Isabel and Bella were the most popular baby names in 2009. The top 10 female names also included Emily, Elizabeth, Ava, Olivia, Chloe, Emma, Madison, Abigail and Arianna.

For boys, the top names included Jayden or Jaden, Michael, Jacob, Ethan, Andrew, Caden, James, Joshua and Matthew.

While cruising the Web, I came across sites listing name suggestions from television shows like Gilligans Island; from books such as Harry Potter; names from the fast lane, names from the Bible, sports, musicals and Germany; and unisex names listed on a yin/yang Web site.

Im not sure that finding names from the spooky name Web site is appropriate for everyone. I cant see naming a child of mine Hannibal Lector, Freddie Krueger, Fester or Quasimodo.

When I was in school, there were three girls named Lori, two boys named Mark, two named Brian and several girls named Kim.

Im all for the simple, easy to pronounce names, but I still like something with a bit of character. Some names today are just too out there and complicated. Imagine what the child named Nintendo will have to explain when he is a 40-year-old insurance broker.

I sat next to a woman when I worked a temp job in Illinois. Her name was Cleffonee, a mix of her parents names. Every day, she had to spell it out about a thousand times, explaining that it is a true name, on her birth certificate and yes, her parents intended to give her such a unique moniker.

There is something to be said for a family full of four-letter names like John, Beth, Zack, Alex and Erin.

Elizabeth Summers is education reporter for The Sand Mountain Reporter. She can be contacted at education(at)sandmountainreporter.com.

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