Top 25 Baby Names of 2006

The list is in, and the top 25 baby names are being pored over by parents who don't want to seem too trendy and parents who do alike. I've included both boy and girl lists, which have some surprising (and not-so-surprising) additions. Your idea list can be compared against this one so you can get the results you want.

For Girls

The top 25 names of 2006 for girls:

1. Emma
2. Madison
3. Ava
4. Emily
5. Isabella
6. Kaitlyn
7. Sophia
8. Olivia
9. Abigail
10. Hailey
11. Hannah
12. Sarah
13. Madeline
14. Lily
15. Ella
16. Alyssa
17. Riley
18. Chloe
19. Lauren
20. Grace
21. Kaylee
22. Samantha
23. Brianna
24. Mia
25. Alexis

For Boys

1. Aiden
2. Jacob
3. Ethan
4. Ryan
5. Matthew
6. Jack
7. Noah
8. Nicholas
9. Joshua
10. Logan
11. Andrew
12. Michael
13. Caden
14. Dylan
15. Tyler
16. Connor
17. Jackson
18. Caleb
19. Jayden
20. Alexander
21. Nathan
22. Brayden
23. Zachary
24. Benjamin
25. William

Old names are making a comeback, while tried-and-true favorites are staying high on the lists, showing that they're not going out of style in spite of popularity.

Baby-naming can be tough for parents, who often get ahold of baby name books, gather ideas from friends, and check online to see what's hot and what's not. It doesn't have to be complicated, but baby names are pretty important, as they'll stick with your child for the rest of their life.

So what will you name your baby?