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Baby Names increasing in popularity in 2008

Emma made the leap into the #1 spot as the top girl's name in the U.S. in 2008, supplanting the long run Emily enjoyed. Other names, inspired by pop culture and shifting naming and population trends, made big leaps in 2008.

Girl Name 2008 rank 2007 rank Change Allisson Caylee Khloe Marely Marlee Isla Adalyn Audrina Yaretzi Londyn Yaritza Destiney Mareli Milagros Adelyn Myla Dayami Braelyn Hillary Marley Cailyn Amirah Danna Jaslene Alisson Armani Mila Kinley Elliana Olive 418 519 196 334 369 623 526 353 597 507 677 714 718 731 577 602 750 563 715 146 738 765 424 376 783 755 554 666 530 813 NR NR 669 760 792 NR 878 703 938 841 970 NR NR NR 844 865 NR 811 960 389 974 NR 649 597 NR 971 763 860 721 999 583 + 482+ 473 426 423 378+ 352 350 341 334 293 287+ 283+ 270+ 267 263 251+ 248 245 243 236 236+ 225 221 218+ 216 209 194 191 186

Boy Name 2008 rank 2007 rank Change Aaden Chace Uriah Gauge Marley Kash Emery Cordell Trevin Jacoby Kane Heath Beckett Madden Yandel Franco Ronin Dax Brogan Kymani Maximo Raiden Cason Ishaan Zayne Kael Paxton Kale Karter Rhys 343 655 697 736 764 779 744 784 796 423 439 716 480 615 560 826 804 766 833 836 770 780 571 851 825 853 422 500 665 679 NR NR NR 980 NR NR 962 NR NR 620 634 905 667 798 738 NR 978 934 NR NR 924 931 721 NR 974 NR 560 638 797 809 658+ 346+ 304+ 244 237+ 222+ 218 217+ 205+ 197 195 189 187 183 178 175+ 174 168 168+ 165+ 154 151 150 150+ 149 148+ 138 138 132 130

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