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Playlist: The Top 10 Names For Girls 2009

By | The Y! Music Playlist Blog – Tue, Jan 26, 2010 2:00 PM EST

Names, like fashion, follow trends. What is popular one year may not be the next. When it comes to naming a baby many people rely on family history, or close friendships, but others opt to go with the trend of the day. Today, the most popular names for girls and boys can be tracked on many different websites. This can be helpful for new parents having a hard time deciding on a name for a new addition. If you still need help after scouring lists of names, why not create a playlist of songs for your top choices and then pick based on your favorite song in the group?

The following list includes a song for the most popular names for girls in 2009 according to babycenter.com. What's your favorite song in the list, what's your your favorite name in the list and are they the same?

Playlist: The Top 10 Names For Girls 2009

1. Isabella - Desmond Dekker

2. For Emma - Bon Iver

3. Olivia - Robert Condon

4. Ava - Roger Espinoza

5. All For You, Sophia - Franz Ferdinand

6. Madison - 3rd Man

7. The Colours Of Chloe - Eberhard Weber

8. Abigail - King Diamond

9. Addison - Drawback

10. See Emily Play - Pink Floyd

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