Can the names celebrities select for their babies influence other parents? It sure looks that way. A recent study of New York baby names found Jayden at #2. Jayden is the name of Britney Spears second child. As they search for the perfect name, many New Yorkers look to the stars. Pop singer Rhianna (#70), British actresses Sienna (#60) and Keira (#61) and American screen stars Scarlett (#68), Charlize (#84) and Reese (#142) all made the list. Suri (#83) and Jayden (#2), names chosen by celebrity parents Will Smith and Katie Holmes, also left an impression on New Yorkers.Here's the top list of baby names out of New York City.
| MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES NEW YORK CITY, 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Girls | Boys |
| 1 | Isabella/Sophia(Tied) | Daniel |
| 2 | Emily | Jayden |
| 3 | Ashley | Michael |
| 4 | Sarah | Matthew |
| 5 | Kayla | Justin |
| 6 | Mia | Joshua |
| 7 | Olivia | David |
| 8 | Samantha | Anthony |
| 9 | Rachel | Christopher |
| 10 | Madison | Joseph |
| Total | 63,081 | 65,880 |
Gothamist has an informative article on the New York baby name report. You can find the official report here on the nyc.gov website.
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