The Top Baby Names of 2018 (So Far)

Are any of these names on your short list?

by Babywise.life
Jul 21, 2018

As we come to the end of 2018, we now know which baby names are winning the popularity contest with parents.

Choosing a name for your baby is a big decision, and most parents don't make the decision without careful thought and research. Parents will often spend hours researching online, buying books, and asking their friends and family for insight before choosing a name.

Parenting website, BabyCenter, which helps parents navigate the world of babies and parenting, has compiled a list of the 100 most popular names for boys and girls for 2018.

According to the site, their data came from "more than 742,000 parents who shared their baby's name with us in 2018."

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What Baby Names Took the Top Spots?

The boy and girl names that took the top spots were a repeat from 2017. Both Sophia and Jackson topped Babycenter's list, and the top 10 list didn't hold many surprises, but a couple of names (we see you Oliver and Layla) are creeping up the popularity list.