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Top 10 Baby Names

The Social Security Administration posted the top names for 2012 on its website this past week.

 

The name Jacob was, for the 14th consecutive year, the most popular name for baby boys, according to the Social Security Administration's list of the 10 most popular names for 2012

Sophia remained the top name for baby girls for the second year. 

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Rounding out the top five boys' names were Mason, Ethan, Noah and William. The Nos. 2 through 5 spots for girls' names were Emma, Isabella, Olivia and Ava. 

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Did you have a baby in 2012? What did you name your child? Tell us in the comments section. 


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