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Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024

Olivia and Liam are once again America's most popular baby names of the year. 2024 marks the sixth consecutive year that families chose to stick with both familiar names. Also, for the sixth consecutive year, Emma took the second slot for girls, and Noah for boys. The girls’ name Luna...

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