The Names the Thing

List Most Popular Baby Names In 2004

Here is the list of the most popular baby names for 2004, based on applications for Social Security cards. Position on the list in 2003 appears in parentheses:

Girls:
1. Emily (1)2. Emma (2)3. Madison (3)4. Olivia (5)5. Hannah (4)6. Abigail (6)7. Isabella (11)8. Ashley (8)9. Samantha (10)10. Elizabeth (9)

Boys:
1. Jacob (1)2. Michael (2)3. Joshua (3)4. Matthew (4)5. Ethan (7)6. Andrew (5)7. Daniel (8)8. William (11)9. Joseph (6)10. Christopher (9)

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The Dodger's first question was why biblical names nominate the boys, while the girls names are what? What's up with "Madison," anyway. African names popular among african americans take this group out of any influence among the top 10.

Whatever happened to John, James and Mary?