Of the roughly four million babies born in the U.S. this year, an estimated 10 names came out on top for baby girls, with Emma emerging the country's most popular choice in 2013 according to user data collected from BabyCenter.com.
10. Abigail
Of Hebrew origin, Abigail is a Biblical baby name meaning "my father's joy" or "the father's joy." The name dipped slightly in popularity from #7 last year, having enjoyed a surge of admiration in the mid-2000s. People named Abigail are said to have a deep inner desire for love and companionship, according to SheKnows.com.
9. Amelia
Another popular "A" name this year, Amelia means "industrious," "striving," or "defender," depending on which origin you attribute it to, be it Teutonic, Latin, American or English. Last year, Amelia didn't make the top 10 list, coming in at #23 in popularity across the country. People named Amelia often have a need for inner quiet and a desire to understand analyze the world (SheKnows).
8. Charlotte
A feminine version of Charles (which translates to "man" or "manly") Charlotte may mean "tiny or feminine," depending on how it's translated. Last year, Charlotte was ranked #19 in the U.S. People with this name tend to be drawn to the arts and have a deep desire for creative expression (SheKnows).
7. Emily
Dropping slightly in the ranks from #6 last year, Emily is of Teutonic origin and means "hard-working." The French version of the name, Emilie, translates to "industrious." People named Emily tend to have powerful personalities and a desire to initiate events (SheKnows).
6. Mia
An Israeli baby name that is seen as an abbreviation of Michal (or Maria in Italian), Mia means "wished-for child," "bitter" and "rebellion" in Latin. People name Mia often have a deep desire to utilize their leadership abilities (SheKnows).
5. Isabella
Having come in at #3 in last year's top 10, Isabella is a Hebrew and Biblical baby name roughly translated to "devoted to God," "consecrated to God" or "God is my vow." People named Isabella are often excellent learners and analyzers (SheKnows).
4. Ava
Last year, Ava enjoyed its spot as the #5 most popular name for girls in the U.S. Of Biblical origin, Ava means "iniquity," and in its Latin form, "living one." People named Ava are said to have a deep need for harmony and balance in their lives (SheKnows).
3. Sophia
Of Greek origin, Sophia translates to "wise" or "wisdom," and was the #1 most popular name in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012. People named Sophia are excited by change and adventure. (SheKnows).
2. Olivia
Olivia was #4 in popularity since 2010, though things may change come the release of year's official list. Of Greek origin, the name means "olive tree" or "olive," a symbol of peace. People named Olivia tend to be energetic, make friends easily and eschew convention. (SheKnows).
1. Emma
Ranked #2 on the top 10 list last year, Emma roughly translates to "universal" in German, or "whole" or "complete," coming from the Old German "erman" or "irmin" which means universal. People named Emma may be adventurous, rebellious and perhaps even a bit untidy (SheKnows).
The official list will come out sometime next year.
Top 10 Baby Girls Names of 2012 by U.S. Population
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Mia
9. Madison
10. Elizabeth
