Choosing a baby name is not an easy task.  Expectant parents can expect to spend most of their 9 1/2 months of pregnancy deliberating over this name or that name.  Some parents find it helpful to look back at a previous year to find what name was most popular.  Here are the top 10 baby boy names for 2007.

1.    Jacob
2.    Michael
3.    Ethan
4.    Joshua
5.    Daniel
6.    Christopher
7.    Anthony
8.    William
9.    Matthew
10.  Andrew

* All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States in 2007.

Choosing a baby name is not an easy task.  Expectant parents can expect to spend most of their 9 1/2 months of pregnancy deliberating over this name or that name.  Some parents find it helpful to look back at a previous year to find what name was most popular.  Here are the top 10 baby girl names for 2008.

1.    Emma
2.    Sophia
3.    Madison
4.    Isabella
5.    Olivia
6.    Ava
7.    Madeline
8.    Addison
9.    Hailey
10.  Lily

Choosing a baby name is not an easy task.  Expectant parents can expect to spend most of their 9 1/2 months of pregnancy deliberating over this name or that name.  Some parents find it helpful to look back at a previous year to find what name was most popular.  Here are the top 10 baby girl names for 2007.

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

* All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States in 2007.

Settling on just the right name for your baby can be a real challenge. Keep in mind that the name you choose will stick with your child for the rest of his or her entire life -- from kindergarten to senior citizen.  So avoid names like “Moonbeam,” which may sound cute for a toddler, but a little strange for an adult – unless, of course, they plan to join a commune or cult. If you’re expecting twins, triplets or more, avoid thematic names like April, May and June. And try not to get overly creative with spelling—Jymmie won’t make your child more unique and it will create all sorts of headaches later on as he moves through various bureaucratic systems.