Each year, BabyCenter sorts through its huge database of popular baby names for girls and boys, and then combines the most commonly reoccurring names to provide a measure of name popularity. Unlike the official U.S. list, which relies on data straight from the Social Security Administration, BabyCenter combines names that sound the same, but have multiple spellings (Jackson and Jaxon) for their popularity tally. This year, Jackson has been declared the most popular name of 2016 for baby boys, and the South has a few famous Jacksons to claim as our own. Find out what other names rose to popularity in 2016. You can even put two together to create a boy double name, in classic Southern style. This year, it’s not all about the baby names of the future. Some classic baby names, from the early 1900s to ancient culture, also made the cut. And in the meantime, check out the most popular girl baby names for 2016.
Jayden
A modern name, perhaps a contemporary version of the Hebrew name Jadon, meaning “God has heard”
Jack
A nickname for John and James, now a name in its own right. Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning “supplanter”
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