As the holiday season weighs on us and the world prepares to say goodbye to 2013, families reflect on the trends and events of the past year. Common Customs at the end of each calendar year are for organizations to release the lists of popular names, products or personalities that were the hottest titles.
A list that is relevant for new or expectant parents is the BabyCenter Magazine's top 100 baby names for 2013. The ranking was based on 555,000 babies born during the year for families who are members BabyCenter entered the network.
the most significant change from 2012 to 2013 is in the boys' names. After eight years the name of the privileged boy, Aiden was finally dethroned by the name Jackson, who took first place on the list for the first time.
There were less significant changes on the list of girls' names. The name Sophia, for the fourth consecutive year, ranked as the name of small privileged daughter for new families. The only notable difference on the list of maiden names was the name Emily, who slipped into the top ten by moving the name Madison.
Linda Murray, BabyCenter Global Editor, discussed the list after its release. According to Murray, more families choose to name their children after friends and elderly rather than follow the trend of celebrity names.
"One of the biggest trends we're seeing this year is a growing desire among new parents to choose a baby name with personal meaning. Family names are fashionable, and grandparents are the primary source of inspiration for new parents. "
BabyCenter's investigation on baby names each year based on feedback from existing and new parents. The probe issues in the psychology of parents understand that the names resonate with families and more importantly what factors are important in choosing the names.