Top 10 baby names of 2014 welcomes two newcomers

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Royal names might be popular right now, but old favorites still reign.

The Social Security Administration released its list of the top 10 baby names of 2014 in the United States on Friday. Noah led the way for boys' names, and Emma for girls' names.

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Noah is on a two-year win streak since it topped the list last year; Emma made a comeback after dropping from the top spot in 2008, when it replaced Sophia. Both are classics on list dominated by ageless and biblical names. The only newcomers to the top 10 this year was James for boys and Charlotte for girls.

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The name Charlotte has slowly increased in popularity every year for the past decade, finally breaking into the top 10 list for the first time since the list started in 1880. It wll undoubtedly see a large increase in popularity next year with a boost from the royal baby. The names Miley, Rihanna and Brittany have all seen major drop-offs in the last decade (sorry, celebrities).

You could also just let the Internet name your baby and end up with something completely unique.

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