Top Baby Names in 2003

Every the actuaries at the Social Security Administration produce a list of the top names for babies from the previous year. They base this data on social security card applications. The data that they have amassed is amazing. It's a lot of fun to go back to the early 1900s and look at names. It's also great to be able to figure out how many other kids in class will likely have the same name you give your child.

Top Ten Names for Girls 2003

1. Emily
2. Emma
3. Madison
4. Hannah
5. Olivia
6. Abigail
7. Alexis
8. Elizabeth
9. Samantha

Top Ten Names for Boys 2003

1. Jacob
2. Michael
3. Joshua
4. Matthew
5. Andrew
6. Joseph
7. Ethan
8. Daniel
9. Christopher
10. Anthony

There are lots of ways to search for names while trying to find the perfect name for your baby. Some people like to have names picked out a head of time, while others prefer to hold their newborn first. No matter what method you use to pick a name for your newborn baby, enjoy searching for names!