Oct 12, 2007 2:40 pm US/Eastern
Michael, Ashley Top NYC's Most Popular Name List
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Health officials say Michael is the most popular boys' name in New York City for the 26th year in a row, while Ashley bumped Emily for the top girl's name.
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Michael is the most popular boys' name in New York City, for the 26th year in a row.
New York City's Health Department said today that Ashley has bumped Emily for the top girl's name, reclaiming the first place status it held from 1992 to 2002.
The second most popular names on the list are Daniel and Emily.
Newcomers to the Top 10 list for 2006 -- the latest compiled figures -- are Madison (for a girl) and Mia. Departing the Top 10 list are Olivia, Rachel and Nicholas.
Other popular girls' names: Isabella, Sarah, Kayla, Sophia, Brianna and Samantha. For boys: Matthew, Joshua, Justin, Christopher, David, Joseph, Anthony and Jayden.
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