Are you wondering what names have been popular with new parents this year? BabyCenter has published their list of top baby names for boys and girls for 2018. So if you’re looking to avoid these names in favour of more unique ones, or indeed wondering if your child’s name is on the list, here are The Most Popular Baby Names of 2018 So Far.

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We love seeing which baby names are popular with new parents each year and this year’s BabyCenter list of top boy and girl names so far this year is out, the names are based on BabyCenter parents submitting the names they have chosen for their new baby.

Emma is still the favourite with parents of baby girls – it has continued to hover around the top position for the last few years, followed closely by Olivia and Ava. Mia and Charlotte have swapped places while Mila has made the top 10 list this year.

For boys, the top 10 names stay the same, just the order differs from last year. Liam continues to hold the #1 position, with Noah remaining in #2 and Oliver hopping back to #3 spot. And James continues to be a popular choice for new boys staying firmly on the top 10 list.

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Most Popular Girls Names for 2018

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Amelia
7. Mia
8. Charlotte
9. Harper
10. Mila
11. Aria
12. Ella
13. Avery
14. Evelyn
15. Luna
16. Abigail
17. Sofia
18. Scarlett
19. Layla
20. Riley

Most Popular Boys Names for 2018

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Mason
5. Lucas
6. Logan
7. Elijah
8. Ethan
9. James
10. Aiden
11. Carter
12. Jackson
13. Sebastian
14. Alexander
15. Benjamin
16. Michael
17. Jacob
18. William
19. Daniel
20. Grayson

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Over to you! Is your baby’s name on this list? Or do you prefer something more unique? Let us know in the comments below.