The Social Security Administration released the top baby names of 2009 by state, and though Isabella still topped the list in New York, Cullen was thankfully nowhere to be found. All-American Michael was the most popular boy's name, kicking last year's favorite Jayden into second place, and last year's Top 5 placer Sarah dropped to 10th place. So what else are people naming their kids these days?
Though the top ten is filled with classics like Emily, Anthony and Ryan, the lower half of the top 100 has all the interesting names. There are currently 217 new Chayas running around, as well as 225 female Peytons and 246 Makaylas. For the boys, there are 415 Xaviers, 281 Landons and 425 Jeremiahs. And the award for best baby name goes to 68th most popular girls name Genesis, which begs the question of whether it's religious or whether those parents are just huge Phil Collins fans. Sex Fruit was nowhere on the list.
