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25 Jewish names in US’s top 80
ANT KATZ
New Jewish names have dominated the baby name scene this year, even among non-Jewish kids, taking 25 spots on the definitive Top 80 list issued by US business Baby Centre.
It seems like going biblical is all the rage. Boys did significantly better than girls, with the ever-popular Noah rising to Number 2.
Here are the most popular Jewish baby names in the US for 2015-to-date:
Boys:
- Noah
- Jacob
- Ethan
- Daniel
- Caleb
- Matthew
- Samuel
- Elijah
- Gabriel
- Isaac
- Joshua
- Eli
- Joseph
- Alexander
- Benjamin
- David
- Michael
- Nathan
Girls:
- Anna
- Abigail
- Hannah
- Ava
- Charlotte
- Ella
- Elizabeth
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Check out Kveller.com’s info:
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- What to Expect at a Baby Naming
- When to Announce Your Baby’s Name
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- Jewish Naming Practices