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Emma and Olivia are still at the top of the list for most popular baby girl names in the US
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The Social Security Administration has officially released the most popular baby names of 2023. For the fifth consecutive year, Olivia and Liam have secured top spots for girls and boys, respectively. Beyond the consistent dominance of Olivia and Liam, the SSA also highlighted significant shifts in naming trends.
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Picking a baby name is no small matter. It’s one of the first and most important decisions a parent makes for their child, and it’s often made before the baby is born. On May 10, the Social Security Administration officially announced the most popular baby names of 2023, the most recent list. For the fifth consecutive year, Olivia took the top spot for most popular girl names while Liam took the top spot for most popular boy names. There was only one new name on the list this year: Mateo, which...