There’s something about Sophia

Regions Hospital in St. Paul today released the list of top baby names for kids born there in 2010:

Top girls’ names:

Isabella

Sophia

Ava

Emma

Ella

Amelia

Claire

Abigail

Neveah

Maya

Top boys’ names:

Jaden

Owen

Ethan

Jackson

Elijah

Mohamed

Abdul

Carter

Gavin

Sam

Compare this to the national list of baby names (from BabyCenter.com). Isabella and Sophia are the top picks, although Sophia assumed the top spot. Alden is the top boy’s name.

Sophia’s rise to popularity began after 1996. I’m certain I’ve missed a popular culture reason (and I’m sure you’re about to tell me):

Lost in all of this is the continuing crisis surrounding Robert, which is sadly in danger of dropping off the top 100.