Name calling
Over the years, trends change—from fashion to music to baby names. The Social Security Administration ranks the popularity of names, based on applications. Some may come as a surprise—in the U.S. in 2005, one of the most popular girl names was Madison (No. 3 in the nation, and No. 1 in places as far away from each other as Alaska, Alabama, Delaware and South Dakota). Angel was the top boy name in Arizona (and No. 3 in California), and Jose was No. 1 in Texas. Here are some top fives for 2005:
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| Popular names | All of U.S. | California |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | 1. Jacob | 1. Daniel |
| 2. Michael | 2. Anthony | |
| 3. Joshua | 3. Angel | |
| 4. Matthew | 4. David | |
| 5. Ethan | 5. Joshua | |
| Girls | 1. Emily | 1. Emily |
| 2. Emma | 2. Ashley | |
| 3. Madison | 3. Samantha | |
| 4. Abigail | 4. Isabella | |
| 5. Olivia | 5. Mia |
Source: www.socialsecurity.gov
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