LIST: Most popular baby names of 2018

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by: Alexa Mae Asperin

Posted: May 10, 2019 / 02:57 PM CDT / Updated: May 10, 2019 / 06:54 PM CDT

William. Charlotte. Mason.

Those are just a few of the top 10 baby names of 2018, according to the Social Security Administration’s report released Friday.

The SSA says since most people get a social security card at birth, they’re “with you since day one” and thus the best source for waging on which names are most popular.

According to the agency, the top three baby names for both boys and girls hasn’t changed from 2017 and a lot of the same names from last year made the list again this year.

Here’s a look at the top 10 for boys and girls in 2018:

Popular boy names

Liam
Noah
William
James
Oliver
Benjamin
Elijah
Lucas
Mason
Logan

Popular girl names

Emma
Olivia
Ava
Isabella
Sophia
Charlotte
Mia
Amelia
Harper
Evelyn

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