The Social Security Administration released the list of the most popular baby names for 2008 earlier this month. Emma was the most popular name for a girl, replacing Emily as most popular for 2007. Jacob was the most popular name for a boy for the 10th year straight.
Below are the list of the top 10 baby names for this year followed by the top 10 from 50 and 100 years ago.

Most popular baby names 2008, based on SSA statistics:
Lists are the rank followed by the male and female name.
1st place: Jacob & Emma
2nd place: Michael & Isabella
3rd place: Ethan & Emily
4th place: Joshua & Madison
5th place: Daniel & Ava
6th place: Alexander & Olivia
7th place: Anthony & Sophia
8th place: William & Abigail
9th place: Christopher & Elizabeth
10th place: Matthew & Chloe

Most popular baby names 1958, based on SSA statistics:
Lists are the rank followed by the male and female name.
1st place: Michael & Mary
2nd place: David & Susan
3rd place: James & Linda
4th place: Robert & Karen
5th place: John & Patricia
6th place: William & Debra
7th place: Mark & Deborah
8th place: Richard & Cynthia
9th place: Thomas & Barbara
10th place: Steven & Donna

Most popular baby names 1908, based on SSA statistics:
Lists are the rank followed by the male and female name.
1st place: John & Mary
2nd place: William & Helen
3rd place: James & Margaret
4th place: George & Ruth
5th place: Robert & Anna
6th place: Joseph & Dorothy
7th place: Charles & Elizabeth
8th place: Frank & Mildred
9th place: Edward & Alice
10th place: Thomas & Marie