The top baby names of 2011

WASHINGTON — Pop quiz, new parents: What do the following names have in common?

Abigail, Emily, Madison, Logan, Lucas and Noah.

Anyone who has put some thought into naming a human being recently should have the edge. These are among the top 10 baby names for girls and boys in 2011.

BabyCenter.com has released its 100 most popular names this year. “Aiden” continues its domination of the boys list for the seventh year in a row.

“Sophia” tops the girls list.

Here is the complete top 10 list:

Girls:

  1. Sophia
  2. Emma
  3. Isabella
  4. Olivia
  5. Ava
  6. Lily
  7. Chloe
  8. Madison
  9. Emily
  10. Abigail

Boys:

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

To see the full list of 100 top names, follow this link.

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