It’s that time of year again.
A time where we can reflect on new knowledge and celebrate new life. As the weather turns colder and the fireplaces burn warmer, we eagerly anticipate the coming days and weeks. This is a family time to be thankful for the many things family provides us with.
Like, our name, for instance.
And if you’re an Ava or an Aiden, you’re in a popular crowd lately.
According to Babynames.com and its million members, Aiden and Caden topped the list for the second straight year as the most popular baby boys’ names in 2006. Ava and Abigail were tops for the young ladies. Ava has been on the climb since 1999 when Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe named their daughter in 1999, according to a press release. Hugh Jackman and Heather Locklear also have Ava’s in their respective clans.
Neither John, nor Michael, nor Susie nor Jane appeared in the top 20 for either gender. Top names are now Dylan, Chloe, Ethan, Bailey, Tristan and Cadence, making for a diverse list of preschoolers coming forward.
“Celebrity culture always has an influence on naming trends,” says Jennifer Moss, founder and CEO of BabyNames.com, “but it seems like it has increased in recent years.”
The popular Internet service traces all sorts of celebrity naming trends going back to the 90s where Will Smith’s Jaden first started the craze which has been attributed falsely to Brittney’s Jayden.
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Just wanted to let you know, there’s a new baby names site with really cool features like a “name suggestion tool” and lots of info you wont find anywhere else… so to all you soon to be parents and name lovers pay a visit to babyhold.com
Do keep in mind that the numbers quoted by Baby Names.com are just the opinions of visitors to that sites. For the real numbers about baby names, you need to look at the Social Security Administratrion’s popular names sites. There you will find that Aiden is not even in the Top 40, and Caden is nowhere to be found. Take it with a grain of salt!
Jessie
Sorry - forgot to give the Social Security Page: it’s at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/
Dare I say..thank God..