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The 2010 baby name list is out, and the classics are reigning supreme once again. But new parents are also finding name inspiration in interesting places, including the "Teen Mom" reality show, "Twilight" and even Angelina Jolie's kids.

The Social Security Administration, which tracks baby names in the U.S., announced the top baby names of 2010 exclusively on TODAY.

While the favorite names remained mostly unchanged since last year, there were some surprises. On the boys' list, Joshua dropped off the top 10 for the first time since 1978. Replacing it is Aiden, which has been rocketing in popularity over the past few years.

The SSA also tracks which names are trending -- that is, which have the biggest jumps in popularity. While MTV's "Teen Mom" reality series might be viewed as a cautionary tale by some, others are clearly finding inspiration -- at least for names.The two names that saw the biggest increases in popularity are Maci and Bentley. Maci Bookout and her baby son, Bentley, were featured on "Teen Mom."

Rounding out the top trendy boys' names is Knox, one of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's toddler twins.

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While Jacob and Isabella are both names featured in "Twilight," their popularity predates the books, Wattenberg said. Jacob has captured the No. 1 spot for 11 years in a row, and has been in the top 20 for 20 years. Isabella, meanwhile, has the "ella" ending that is so popular with parents right now.

"Ella, Isabella, Annabella: It's the sound of the moment," Wattenberg said. And while it's true that classic, grandma-sounding names like Ava, Sophia and Olivia are popular, parents are only picking a certain type of grandma names: Gertrude, Myrtle and Dorothy aren't going to break the top 10 anytime soon. (And, Wattenberg points out, babies born now likely have grandmothers born in the 1960s, when names like Karen, Susan and Donna were popular.)

The commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael Astrue, did have some sad news to report: Elvis has left the building. For the first time since 1954, the name Elvis didn't make the top 1,000 list. Astrue, apparently a big fan, said: "This news about Elvis has me all shook up. But that's all right mama. I'm confident that, next year, America's new parents can't help falling in love with Elvis again and moving it back into the top 1,000."

Most popular names for girls were:

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

Boys' names:

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony

The full list of top trending names:

Girls:
1. Maci
2. Giuliana
3. Tiana
4. Quinn
5. Adalynn

Boys
1. Bentley
2. Kellan
3. Knox
4. Enzo
5. Karter

Full 1000 list can be found here: http://www.babynamewizard.com/the-top-1000-baby-names-of-2010-united-states-of-america

Here's the bottom 10 names:

Girls:

991. Bryleigh
992. Lilith
993. Leona
994. Aleigha
995. Savanah
996. Alaysia
997. Leilah
998. Violeta
999. Charleigh
1000. Dania

Boys:

991. Slade
992. Joziah
993. Keshawn
994. Menachem
995. Bailey
996. Camilo
997. Destin
998. Jaquan
999. Jaydan
1000. Crew

 

[The Lamonster]

I like the name Anya. It is not on this list.

 

[xelios]

No Ronin?

 

[Qwomo]

Well.

Could be worse.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Is that stupid Nevaeh trend over?

 

[Escape Goat]

Not enough Twilight or Harry potter names on the list. Maybe there is hope for the future.

 

[Like the hat?]

obligatory "I know someone that knows someone that named their kid La-a (pronounced La dash a)"

on topic: "Aiden" and anything that rhymes with it is terrible, and this is coming from a boy named Jody.

 

[Tedesco!]

My son's name is not on this list. Awesome.

 

[spiderman123]

Aiden?! I have never met someone name Aiden

 

[The Elite]

List looks a lot better compared to some of the weird names I've seen.

Aiden?! I have never met someone name Aiden

I've only seen Aidens on TV and they're usually douche bags.

No offence any NeoGAF Aidens.

 

[ivysaur12]

Not enough Twilight or Harry potter names on the list. Maybe there is hope for the future.

Jacob and Isabella are #1 for both guys and girls.

 

[SnakeXs]

I guess Team Edward lost.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Forgot to add the top trending name list. Added to OP!

Girls:
1. Maci
2. Giuliana
3. Tiana
4. Quinn
5. Adalynn

Boys
1. Bentley
2. Kellan
3. Knox
4. Enzo
5. Karter

 

[The Elite]

Jacob and Isabella are #1 for both guys and girls.

Oh fuck, I just realised that.

 

[Hootie]

Enzo...that'd be a sick name if I ever have a son. I have an italian last name so it'd be perfect.

 

[Acid08]

What the fuck kind of name is Knox?

 

[CHEEZMO™]

on topic: "Aiden" and anything that rhymes with it is terrible, and this is coming from a boy named Jody.

Truth. I hate that shit.

List ws much better than what I was expecting.

EDIT:

Forgot to add the top trending name list. Added to OP!

Girls:
1. Maci
2. Giuliana
3. Tiana
4. Quinn
5. Adalynn

Boys
1. Bentley
2. Kellan
3. Knox
4. Enzo
5. Karter

 

[joelseph]

Joel should be #1 for boys and Joelle #1 for girls. SMH

 

[Einbroch]

Jacob and Isabella are #1 for both guys and girls.

To be fair, hasn't Jacob been on the top since 1999?

 

[Barberetti]

Well.

Could be worse.

Yeah, I was expecting a lot worse to be honest.

Edit: Ah, just saw the trending names. My expectations have been realised.

 

[Kurtofan]

Jacob and Isabella are #1 for both guys and girls.

I thought it was a reference to Lost and now you're killing my dream!

 

[Stinkles]

Enzo...that'd be a sick name if I ever have a son. I have an italian last name so it'd be perfect.

Maybe he can race against "Karter."

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Aiden?! I have never met someone name Aiden

I have three friends who each have a son named Aiden/Aidan. -___-

 

[rObit]

Boys
1. Bentley
2. Kellan
3. Knox
4. Enzo
5. Karter

Damn it all, I've been going by Bentley online for like 10 years. DAMN YOU TEEN MOM.

edit: Knox? wtf?

 

[Edag Plata]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42912883/ns/today-parenting/
Boys' names:

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony

 

[Ezalc]

Well, it's not as bad as I thought it'd be.

 

[ultron87]

Jayden and Aiden? God damnit. Those names are terrible.

 

[bjork]

We need to switch to serial numbers. This shit is riduclous.

 

[Dude Abides]

The most popular names are fine, but the trending names are cause for concern. I'm gonna get ahead of the trend and name my kid Snufflupagus or Ricearoni.

 

[sarcastor]

i have friends and friends of friends with these names:

gylwood
eliver
patra
relic
aryck
rylan
bevelyn
holman
jiffriy
kandice
pearlyn
rosabel

and yes, they're all asian.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

I hate names. We should all just get numbers when born.

edit: beaten but true

 

[fallengorn]

1. Jacob

2. Ethan

3. Michael

LOST.

 

[spiderman123]

I hate names. We should all just get numbers when born.

edit: beaten but true

right! Hi this is my son 1000000002274659823202434456785

 

[FrenchToastDisciple]

Dammit I suppose there's going to be a bunch of little shits 13-20 years younger than me who have my name. It wasn't that popular when I was born.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Maybe he can race against "Karter."

Karter would only play Mortal Kombat though.

 

[pelicansurf]

Where the fuck is Sephiroth on this list?

 

[TheApatheticOne]

My brother is pretty original with his new daughter, whose name is Isabella, and son, Jacob. Oh wait.....

 

[Masked Man]

All I can think of when I hear the name Isabella is Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. And that's truly an unfortunate character association for a child. :/

 

[Count Dookkake]

My brother is pretty original with his new daughter, whose name is Isabella, and son, Jacob. Oh wait.....

He pussywhipped or just have bad taste in literature?

 

[Jakeh111]

Haha I reign supreme, growing up I didnt know any other Jacobs tho

 

[Stumpokapow]

edit: Knox? wtf?

 

[Get'sMad]

lol @ bentley and enzo

 

[Anth0ny]

Boys' names:

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony

good list but should be number 1

 

[Doodis]

My son's name is not on this list. Awesome.

This. Although, I have long wanted to name a daughter Mia. I am completely surprised it's on the list. But now I have to abandon it.

 

[KingK]

Aiden?! I have never met someone name Aiden

Pretty sure the crazy bathtub-youtube-video roommate from that roommate thread was named Aiden.

 

[BigBlue1974]

Aiden?! I have never met someone name Aiden

Do you know a lot of people with babies though? That name definitely is popular amongst my friends and family along with variations such as Jayden and Cayden. Disappointed that nobody has named their kid Raiden yet.

I go with comic book names so my son is Logan and I'm thinking Phoenix if we have a girl next.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Well.

Could be worse.

not much. those girls names are horrible. We going back to Antebellum days?

 

[jakncoke]

I want a list of least common. Now that would be a fun list to browse through.

 

[spiderman123]

Pretty sure the crazy bathtub-youtube-video roommate from that roommate thread was named Aiden.

Huh....Prob just the people I interact with

 

[rObit]

Polk[img][/QUOTE]

Why now though? So strange.