Unusual baby names now common

Isabella and Jayden were the most popular baby names in 2012.

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, which consistently ranks among the top three labor and delivery hospitals nationwide, delivered 13,857 babies in 2012 and 111 were named Isabella and 90 Jayden. Other popular names were Sophia, Emma, Elijah, and Jacob.

Many of the names on the list compiled by the hospital were trendy in other parts of the country, according to Babycenter.com’s “100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2012.”

Following are the top ten most popular baby names for girls and boys in 2012, compiled by the Birth Registry at Winnie Palmer Hospital.

Top 10 Girl Names

Isabella (111)

Sophia (90)

Emma (68)

Mia (66)

Olivia (64)

Abigail (57)

Madison (50)

Ava (48)

Sofia (42)

Avery (40)

Top 10 Male Names

Jayden (90)

Elijah (89)

Liam (77)

Jacob (73)

Ethan (70)

Noah (68)

Aiden (59)

Alexander and Mason (58)

Joshua (53)

Daniel (52)