Emma seems to be the clear top baby name for girls in 2018; for boys, it depends

Emma and Oliver were the top baby names in 2018, according to one of the largest health care systems in the country. Pictured is the first baby born in metro Atlanta in 2018. His name is Luca. EMORY MIDTOWN HOSPITAL

Emma and Oliver were the top baby names in 2018, according to one of the largest health care systems in the country. Pictured is the first baby born in metro Atlanta in 2018. His name is Luca. EMORY MIDTOWN HOSPITAL
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Updated Dec 20, 2018
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It appears that Emma is the most popular name for newborn girls in 2018.

However, for newborn boys, it depends on which list you prefer, or trust.

For the second straight year, Emma was the most popular name for newborn girls, according to South Dakota-based Sanford Health, one of the nation's largest health care system.

Emma has been at, or near, the top of the health care system’s list for the past few years. It was ranked first in 2015 and third in 2016.

Oliver topped its list as the most popular name for newborn boys in 2018. The name was not on the health care system’s top five list in 2017. The opposite happened with the name Jackson. Jackson was the system’s most popular name for a baby boy in 2017, however, it did not return to the top five list for 2018.

Here are Sanford Health’s the top five names for 2018:

Girls:

1. Emma

2. Harper

3. Ava

4. Evelyn

5. Avery

Boys:

1. Oliver

2. Liam

3. Owen

4. Henry

5. Hudson

Now Mom365.com, a parenting resource website for new mothers, has a slightly different order on their lists, and Oliver is not in their top five for boys. Mom365 is also the largest professional newborn photography company, working with hospitals across the country including Mercy Health.

Here are Mom365’s top five names for 2018:

Girls:

1. Emma

2. Olivia

3. Ava

4. Isabella

5. Sophia

Boys:

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Elijah

4. Logan

5. Mason

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