Where Do the Ten Top Baby Names Come From?
As you prepare to research the ten most popular baby names, let’s begin with a little history about where this list comes from. When an infant is born in the United States, either the parents or the hospital notifies the Social Security Administration (SSA) and sends the appropriate paperwork. The SSA is a U.S. government agency charged with keeping track of every American citizen and issuing Social Security numbers. In addition, the SSA maintains a database of every person born in the United States. Each year, the top ten baby names are compiled from these records.
