Top Baby Names of 2013 – and What to Expect in 2014

Do you know a Sophia? How about a Jackson?

While the Social Security Administration has not yet announced the official results, Babycenter.com has released it’s top baby names of 2013, based on the site’s membership reporting.

The top 10 girl’s names are:

1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Isabella
5. Mia
6. Eva
7. Lily
8. Zoe
9. Emily
10. Chloe

The top 10 boy’s names are:

1. Jackson
2. Aiden
3. Liam
4. Lucas
5. Noah
6. Mason
7. Jayden
8. Ethan
9. Jacob
10. Jack

This is all very interesting…but, what can we expect in 2014?

The Social Security Administration tracks name popularity, so we can see which names have experienced the largest jumps in popularity in recent years. Here are my thoughts:

1. Pop culture seems to be playing a role (with names like Arya from Games of Thrones and Rosalie from Twilight).
2. Strong, masculine names for boys are getting lots of love (Major, King, Maverick, Remington).
3. Names ending in -lyn or -lynn are all the rage for the girls (Raelynn/Raelyn, Marilyn, Adelynn).
4. Names ending in -i are becoming quite popular for the boys (Ari, Armani, Gianni)

So, what do you think? Will Arya become the next Sophia? Can Major defeat the likes of Jackson or Aiden?

Jennifer and her husband, Robert, live in Tidewater, Virginia, and welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Seraphina on November 8, 2013. Besides expounding on the amazing/scary/life-changing topic of pregnancy, Jennifer is the full-time blogger behind Not Your Momma’s Cookie, where she tries to make cool treats and frequently shares embarrassing stories.