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Most Popular Baby Names in 2016

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2016 was a crazy year!

In March, the United Kingdom pulled out of the European Union with Brexit. Prince died of a tragic overdose in April. By August, Hamilton had generated enough waves to debut on Broadway.

The Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series in November, ending their record 108-year championship drought. And just a few days later, Donald Trump beat all odds to become elected president.

With 2016 fresh on your mind, let’s take a look at what 2016 names were the most popular.

Most Popular Boy Names in 2016

  1. Noah
  2. Liam
  3. William
  4. Mason
  5. James
  6. Benjamin
  7. Jacob
  8. Michael
  9. Elijah
  10. Ethan
  11. Alexander
  12. Oliver
  13. Daniel
  14. Lucas
  15. Matthew
  16. Aiden
  17. Jackson
  18. Logan
  19. David
  20. Joseph
  21. Samuel
  22. Henry
  23. Owen
  24. Sebastian
  25. Gabriel
  1. Carter
  2. Jayden
  3. John
  4. Luke
  5. Anthony
  6. Isaac
  7. Dylan
  8. Wyatt
  9. Andrew
  10. Joshua
  11. Christopher
  12. Grayson
  13. Jack
  14. Julian
  15. Ryan
  16. Jaxon
  17. Levi
  18. Nathan
  19. Caleb
  20. Hunter
  21. Christian
  22. Isaiah
  23. Thomas
  24. Aaron
  25. Lincoln
  1. Charles
  2. Eli
  3. Landon
  4. Connor
  5. Josiah
  6. Jonathan
  7. Cameron
  8. Jeremiah
  9. Mateo
  10. Adrian
  11. Hudson
  12. Robert
  13. Nicholas
  14. Brayden
  15. Easton
  16. Nolan
  17. Jordan
  18. Colton
  19. Evan
  20. Angel
  21. Asher
  22. Dominic
  23. Austin
  24. Leo
  25. Adam
  1. Jace
  2. Jose
  3. Ian
  4. Cooper
  5. Gavin
  6. Carson
  7. Theodore
  8. Jaxson
  9. Jason
  10. Ezra
  11. Chase
  12. Parker
  13. Xavier
  14. Zachary
  15. Kevin
  16. Tyler
  17. Ayden
  18. Elias
  19. Bryson
  20. Leonardo
  21. Greyson
  22. Sawyer
  23. Roman
  24. Brandon
  25. Bentley

Bible names for boys are perennially popular. Topping the list of 2016 boy names is Noah. Once considered old-fashioned, Noah has seen a surge in popularity since the mid-90s. The Biblical Noah was a man of great inner strength, so the name embodies that power.

Elijah is another Bible name that’s become more common in the last 20 years. In the Old Testament, Elijah was considered to be the greatest prophet. It was even said that the Messiah would not appear until Elijah returned to the earth.

William has long been a popular name for a boy, but in the early 2010s, the Irish variation Liam became very trendy. It’s shorter than the English variant, making it a great choice if you want a name that is a little less formal.

Another strong, powerful name is Alexander. The most famous Alexander was the King of Macedon who conquered a great empire, so the name Alexander evokes dignity, strength and nobility. For this reason, it was a popular name for Russian Czars as well.

Most Popular Girl Names in 2016

  1. Emma
  2. Olivia
  3. Ava
  4. Sophia
  5. Isabella
  6. Mia
  7. Charlotte
  8. Abigail
  9. Emily
  10. Harper
  11. Amelia
  12. Evelyn
  13. Elizabeth
  14. Sofia
  15. Madison
  16. Avery
  17. Ella
  18. Scarlett
  19. Grace
  20. Chloe
  21. Victoria
  22. Riley
  23. Aria
  24. Lily
  25. Aubrey
  1. Zoey
  2. Penelope
  3. Lillian
  4. Addison
  5. Layla
  6. Natalie
  7. Camila
  8. Hannah
  9. Brooklyn
  10. Zoe
  11. Nora
  12. Leah
  13. Savannah
  14. Audrey
  15. Claire
  16. Eleanor
  17. Skylar
  18. Ellie
  19. Samantha
  20. Stella
  21. Paisley
  22. Violet
  23. Mila
  24. Anna
  25. Allison
  1. Alexa
  2. Hazel
  3. Aaliyah
  4. Lucy
  5. Ariana
  6. Caroline
  7. Sarah
  8. Genesis
  9. Kennedy
  10. Sadie
  11. Gabriella
  12. Madelyn
  13. Adeline
  14. Maya
  15. Autumn
  16. Aurora
  17. Piper
  18. Hailey
  19. Arianna
  20. Ruby
  21. Kaylee
  22. Serenity
  23. Eva
  24. Naomi
  25. Nevaeh
  1. Alice
  2. Luna
  3. Bella
  4. Quinn
  5. Lydia
  6. Peyton
  7. Melanie
  8. Kylie
  9. Aubree
  10. Mackenzie
  11. Cora
  12. Kinsley
  13. Julia
  14. Madeline
  15. Katherine
  16. Taylor
  17. Gianna
  18. Eliana
  19. Elena
  20. Vivian
  21. Willow
  22. Reagan
  23. Brianna
  24. Clara
  25. Faith

While certain boy names remain constant favorites, girl names are more likely to go in and out of style. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Emma, however. One of the most enduring girl names of the last twenty years, the chances are pretty good your kids know at least one Emma in school.

Ava, Sophia and Isabella are all trendy girl names that only became widely used in the last couple decades. Each of these names has a beautiful history to them.

Ava is a variant of Eve, the Biblical mother of all life. Since Eve was made perfect, Ava is often associated with great beauty.

Sophia comes from the Greek word for wisdom. In fact, the English word ‘philosophy’ comes from Greek and means “love of wisdom.” If you want a wise, intelligent daughter, Sophia is a great choice.

Most people don’t know this, but Isabella is actually related to a Biblical name. It is a variant of Isabel, which itself was a variant of Elizabeth common in France and Spain. The name Elizabeth comes from the Greek translation of the Hebrew name Elisheba. Who knew?

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