Every year, BabyCenter releases its annual list of the most popular baby names. Join us to find out what baby names topped this year’s list!  

When choosing a name for your baby there are many factors to consider, and it can almost feel overwhelming at times. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the baby naming process, the best way to start is by learning about what’s popular and what’s not. Indulging yourself in a list of this year’s top baby names is an excellent place to find the inspiration you need to find the perfect name for your baby.

Over the years, I’ve always enjoyed seeing all the classic and modern names parents come up with when naming their newborn children. Our baby ornaments are always among the most popular ornaments sold on both our website and in our retail store, so many times I get to see all the creative names that people choose to name their children.

Below you’ll find the ten most popular baby boy and girl names of 2016. This list comes from over 400,000 parents who decided to share their baby’s name with BabyCenter over the past year.

Most Popular Baby Boy Names In 2016

This list of most popular baby boy names of 2016 is once again topped by Jackson for the second year in a row. Also, for the second year in a row, Aiden sits right behind Jackson as the second most popular baby name. That said, Lucas has dethroned Liam as the third most popular baby boy name of 2016.

1. Jackson
2. Aiden
3. Lucas
4. Liam
5. Noah
6. Ethan
7. Mason
8. Caden
9. Oliver
10. Elijah

Most Popular Baby Girl Names In 2016

It’s evident from the list below that baby girl names ending in a soft vowel sound are more prominently used. Of the top ten names listed, all of them end in either an “a” or “e,” except for Riley which is number seven on the list. There’s certainly a great mix of classic and modern favorites from this past year.

1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Ava
5. Mia
6. Isabella
7. Riley
8. Aria
9. Zoe
10. Charlotte

Listed below are a few of my favorite personalized baby ornaments, perfect for any new addition to the family!

Baby Boy On Snowflake Christmas Ornament

Do you have a baby boy on the way? What better way to celebrate the birth of a newborn child than with this personalized baby boy Christmas ornament!

This glittered, snowflake ornament features an adorable baby boy wearing a blue knit hat and a baby bib. Be sure to personalize the brim of the hat with your baby’s name and the bib with his birth date to turn this ornament into the perfect keepsake!

Baby’s 1 Christmas Girl Christmas Ornament

Your baby will only have one first Christmas, so why not remember it forever with this personalized baby’s first Christmas ornament!

This precious baby girl ornament is featured in light pink with green polka dots. The ornament is made from shatterproof material, and is safe to take your baby girl’s picture with it.

Don’t forget to personalize this ornament with your little princess’s name and birth date!

Are you the proud parent of a newborn baby girl or baby boy in 2016? We’d love to hear what you decided to name him or her. Let us know in the comments section below!