There's no sense denying it: Coming up with a child's name is quite the project. Of course there's a difference of opinion between parents, and other family members absolutely love to weigh in, too. It's a big predicament for someone so tiny.
Fortunately for those parents-to-be who are crossing ideas off the list and wracking their brains, the most popular baby names of 2017 have been revealed. Let this be a deciding factor when trying to settle on a sweet, cute (and trendy!) name. It might be an overwhelming task, considering there are plenty of great choices, but only certain picks can crack the top 10 list.
Without further ado, here are the favorite picks for boys and girls (ranked in order of popularity).
Boys:
- Liam
- Noah
- William
- James
- Logan
- Benjamin
- Mason
- Elijah
- Oliver
- Jacob
Girls:
- Emma
- Olivia
- Ava
- Isabella
- Sophia
- Mia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Evelyn
- Abigail
Feeling inspired? Great! Let's give you another dose of options. The most popular baby names of 2018 (thus far) in no particular order (phew, no pressure) are:
Boys:
- Aiden
- Carter
- Alexander
- Owen
- Grayson
- Levi
Girls:
- Victoria
- Aubrey
- Nora
- Violet
- Ella
So what strikes your fancy? Have fun selecting! Don't forget to enjoy these sweet Mother's Day NYC events.
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