The Social Security Administration released the top baby names of 2012 on May 9, 2013. Jacob and Sophia held their places at the top of the list from 2011, but newcomers Liam and Elizabeth knocked Chloe and Daniel out of the top 10.
Parents leaned toward Old Testament names for baby boys in 2012 and continued their prediliction for pretty, vowel-filled monikers for girls. Read on for the top 25 names for each gender.
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Top Names for Boys in 2012:
1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. Ethan
4. Noah
5. William
6. Liam
7. Jayden
8. Michael
9. Alexander
10. Aiden
11. Daniel
12. Matthew
13. Elijah
14. James
15. Anthony
16. Benjamin
17. Joshua
18. Andrew
19. David
20. Joseph
21. Logan
22. Jackson
23. Christopher
24. Gabriel
25. Samuel
Top 25 Names for Girls in 2012:
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Mia
9. Madison
10. Elizabeth
11. Chloe
12. Ella
13. Avery
14. Addison
15. Aubrey
16. Lily
17. Natalie
18. Sofia
19. Charlotte
20. Zoey
21. Grace
22. Hannah
23. Amelia
24. Harper
25. Lillian
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