The Most Popular Baby Names of 2015

While celebrities continue to give their babies unique names like Luna or James for a girl, it seems the average mom and dad are sticking to classic monikers.

Plus, what names are the most popular here in Michigan? 

According to the Social Security Administration’s annual list of the most popular baby names, Noah was the top name for boys in 2015, the third year it nabbed the top of the list. Meanwhile, Emma was the most popular name for girls for a second year.

The popularity of Noah is pretty incredible when you consider that in 2002 it was all the day down at 31. In 2015 alone, more than 19,500 babies were given the named Noah. Emma, on the other hand, has been popular for awhile, landing in the top five since 2002, with more than 20,000 babies getting named Emma last year.

2015 Most Popular Boy Names

1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Mason
4. Jacob
5. William

2015 Most Popular Girl Names

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Sophia
4. Ava
5. Isabella

The most recent statitics for baby names in Michigan were for 2014, and the top ten pretty much fell in line with national numbers.

BOYS                                                          GIRLS

How did you decide on the name you gave your child? Did you ever regret the name?