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BabyCenter® Reveals Top Baby Names Of 2015SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter®, the #1 pregnancy and parenting digital resource, today released the results of its highly anticipated annual Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Baby Names of 2015. Jackson held on as the top boys' name for the third year, and Sophia leads the girls for the sixth year in a row. Sophia, Emma, and Olivia have now been the three most popular girl names for four years running. Despite the staying power of most names, there was some movement; Madison rose into the top 10 again and ended Madelyn's one-year stint as a top name. Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7337054-babycenter-top-baby-names-2015/ "Our data shows that the top 10 list stays relatively stable for three to five years. Sophia has been a powerhouse for six years, thanks to the variety of spelling options and the multi-ethnic, multi-language appeal of the name. I predict Jackson's popularity will be more fleeting. We'll likely have a new number-one boys' name next year," said Linda Murray, BabyCenter Global Editor in Chief. And for the first time, technology and science are emerging as influences on parents' naming decisions. TV continues as a dominant force, and there's a cultural shift in our attitudes toward gender. (See below for more detail on top trends for 2015.) Based on the names of more than 340,000 babies born in 2015 to moms registered on the BabyCenter website, BabyCenter's Top 100 Baby Names list combines names that sound the same but have different spellings, making it a true measure of baby name popularity. The website also conducts its Baby Names Survey each year, talking directly to new and expecting parents about their baby name decisions and diving deep into the psychology and trends surrounding baby naming. Top 10 Baby Names of 2015
The hottest baby name trends of 2015 Instagram "This is the first time we've seen technology break through as a source of name inspiration," said Murray. "Photo-sharing is a daily and emotional part of Millennials' lives, and those two ingredients can trigger love for a name." According to BabyCenter's U.S. Mobile Mom 2015 Report, nearly 75 percent of moms use their mobile phone to share photos or videos of their children and nearly 30 percent are sharing photos daily. Royalty This increase in royal names is likely fueled by celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, whose son is named Reign, and Chris Brown, whose daughter is named Royalty. New television shows such as The Royals and Reign may also be an influence. The Empire Effect Planets and Stars "In the sixties, celestial baby names had a hippy vibe, but today's parents are more inspired by planetary science and space travel," said Murray. The Gender-Neutral Baby Name The biggest movers and shakers are Wyatt (up 84 percent for girls and 11 percent for boys), Piper (up 61 percent for boys), Riley (up 48 percent for girls), Lincoln (up 47 percent for girls and up 18 percent for boys), Karter (up 45 percent for girls and up 9 percent for boys), Maxwell (up 39 percent for girls), and Carson (up 39 percent for girls and 14 percent for boys). For more information on BabyCenter's Top 100 Baby Names of 2015, a complete list of trends, and online tools for finding your ideal baby name, please visit: http://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names. Information is also available on the top names of the year in Malaysia, Australia, Brasil, and the United Kingdom. About BabyCenter® LLC
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