You see more parents looking back and looking for places in their lives that hold meaning that can be translated into names," said Satran, who also co-wrote the books "The Baby Name Bible" and "Cool Names for Babies."Įthnic pride could also be a factor for parents of Hispanic descent. "I think you see ethnic influences coming into play in a more indirect way. who may not speak Irish, but have ethnic pride. Pamela Redmond Satran, who blogs about baby-naming and is also co-founder of the baby name site, said the rise of Liam reflects the large population of Irish people in the U.S. Other trends last year included a rise in the use of Melania for a girl, likely influenced by first lady Melania Trump. When it came to girls' names, Emma was followed by Olivia, Ava, Isabella and Sophia.įor the boys, Liam and Noah were followed by William, James and Logan. The agency uses the announcement to draw traffic to its website, where workers can begin tracking their benefits long before retirement. They trumpeted the name reveals Friday with a Facebook Live announcement. The Social Security Administration releases the 1,000 most popular baby names each year. Liam pushed last year's champ, Noah, to second to claim the top spot. Emma and Liam were the most frequently chosen baby names for 2017.įor the fourth year in a row, Emma was the top girl's name according to the annual list of the most popular baby names released by the Social Security Administration on Friday.
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