Top Ten Baby Names

Top Ten Baby Names

The top ten baby names listed below represent the most popular names in the U.S. for the year 2004 (the most current year with detailed naming records). If you're searching for a great name for your new baby boy or girl, and you can't find one in this list that is appealing, check out our larger list of the top baby names.

Keep in mind that the popularity of a given baby name is often fleeting. Many times, it's based on something in the news or a famous celebrity. While that's all well and good, you may not want to choose a particularly strange name just because it's in this year's top ten list. Your baby will have to live with his or her first name for a lifetime, after all. Consider how the name you choose will serve your child as he grows up.

You may want to look at some top ten baby name lists from previous years, so we've added some links to popular names from some recent years. You'll find them at the bottom of this page. Just click on the various years and a new window will pop up with a top 10 list.

Good luck in your search!

Top 10 Baby Names (2004)

Rank Male names Female names

1 Jacob Emily

2 Michael Emma

3 Joshua Madison

4 Matthew Olivia

5 Ethan Hannah

6 Andrew Abigail

7 Daniel Isabella

8 William Ashley

9 Joseph Samantha

10 Christopher Elizabeth

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2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003

It can be fun to compare modern naming trends with older top ten baby name lists:

1900 | 1925 | 1950 | 1975