Are you expecting a new bundle of joy? If you are, you are probably spending most of your time contemplating what to name this little guy or gal.

It’s not an easy job to pick a name for a child. As a parent, you are taking on the responsibility of giving someone a name that they will have to live with for the rest of their lives.

To make the task a little easier, babynames.com and babycenter.com have compiled lists of the most popular and unique baby names.

The websites have broken the names down into different categories to help new moms and dads find that perfect name.

You can browse the names by boy names, girl names, celebrity names, etc. I have included some of these lists for your convenience.

Top 10 girl names for 2014:

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Mia
7. Charlotte
8. Emily
9. Abigail
10. Ella

Top 10 boy names for 2014:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Mason
4. Ethan
5. Aiden
6. Logan
7. Benjamin
8. Jacob
9. Jackson
10. Lucas

Top 10 girl names of 2013:

1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Isabella
5. Mia
6. Ava
7. Lily
8. Zoe
9. Emily
10. Chloe

Top 10 boy names of 2013:

1. Jackson
2. Aiden
3. Liam
4. Lucas
5. Noah
6. Mason
7. Jayden
8. Ethan
9. Jacob
10. Jack

If you want to browse a larger list of names, the sites break down their categories even further. You can search biblical names, names inspired by flowers, artists, writers, Christmas, Disney characters, etc. The list goes on and on. You can also research the meanings of the names, and their origins.

Picking your child’s name should be fun. So, take some time, do some research, and don’t get overwhelmed. Good luck, and enjoy!

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