Press Release (En español)
For Immediate Release
press.office@ssa.gov
Social Security Presents America's Favorite Baby Names for 2006:
Emily and Jacob Maintain their Streaks; Elvis still Lives
This Mother's Day, show someone you love how much you care
In what has become a Mother's Day tradition, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the top baby names in the United States for 2006.
"Based on more than 4.2 million Social Security card applications for children born last year, mothers and fathers have picked Emily and Jacob as the most popular baby names for the eighth year in a row," said Commissioner Astrue. "I invite everybody to visit our website to view the new list and for Mother's Day to check to see if their loved ones qualify for the Medicare extra help program."
Please click on the Most Popular Baby Names link at Social Security's website -- www.socialsecurity.gov -- to see the top baby names for 2006. The top ten boys and girls names for 2006 are:
| Boys: | Girls: |
|---|---|
1) Jacob 2) Michael 3) Joshua 4) Ethan 5) Matthew 6) Daniel 7)Christopher 8) Andrew 9) Anthony 10) William | 1) Emily 2) Emma 3) Madison 4) Isabella 5) Ava 6) Abigail 7) Olivia 8) Hannah 9) Sophia 10)Samantha |
Emily has been the most popular female name each year since 1996. Jacob has been the top male name since 1999. Sophia is new to the top ten for the first time and William returns after a one year absence. Elvis lives on at number 761.
In addition to a list of the 1,000 most popular baby names for 2006, there is a list of the most popular baby names for each state. Also, there is a list of the top 100 names for twins born in 2006. Jacob and Joshua are again the most popular twin's names.
Social Security started compiling baby name lists in 1997. Today, the Social Security website offers lists of baby names for each year since 1880.
This Mother's Day, show someone you love how much you care
This Mother's Day, Social Security is showing people how they can help their loved ones get assistance with their Medicare prescription drug costs. Extra help can pay part of the monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments.