Cribsheet: Baby Names

Sarah Sundberg

Top names in 1920: Mary/John
Top names in 1950: Linda/Michael
Top names in 1970: Jennifer/Michael
Top names in 2005: Emily/Jacob
Percentage of newborn boys named Jacob in 2005: 1.2%
Of newborn girls named Emily: 1.2%


Number of states including Alaska, Alabama, Louisiana and West Virginia in which Madison was the most popular name for baby girls in 2005: 10
Rank of name Madison among newborn boys in 2004: 858th
Current rank of last name Madison in U.S.: 1,094


Rank of name Dallas for newborn boys in 2004: 366th
Rank of name Houston for newborn boys in 2004: 838th
Rank of name Brooklyn for newborn girls in 2005: 78th

Rank of name Reagan for newborn girls in 1980: 920th
Rank of name Reagan for newborn girls in 2005: 136th
Rank of name Hillary for newborn girls in 1992: 131th
Rank of name Hillary for newborn girls in 2005: 882th


Rank of name Jose for newborn boys in Texas 2005: 1st
Number of twins born in 2005 who were named Jacob and Joshua (most popular combination for boys): 78
Number of twins born in 2005 named Faith and Hope (most popular combination for girls): 49