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Jacob has been the most popular name for boys in the US from 1999 to 2012, while the popularity of female names changes more often. The US has the third-highest birth rate in the world, with an average age of first-time mothers rising from 21 in 1970 to 25 in 2000. Christmas Day is the least common date of birth in the US.
The popularity of baby names in the US has remained relatively constant for boys, with Jacob being the most popular name for boys every year from 1999 to 2012. Prior to 1999, Michael was the top boy name for 38 consecutive years. . The popularity of female names tends to change more often. Four different girl names – Emily, Emma, Sophia and Isabella – held the top spot in at least one of the six years from 2007 to 2012. This is a relatively new trend. Mary placed first for U.S. girls every year from 1913 to 1946 and again from 1953 to 1961 after six years in which she finished second behind Linda.
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The United States has the third-highest birth rate in the world, after China and India, and these rankings are expected to remain in place until 2050.
In 1970, the average age for a first-time mother was 21. By 2000 she had risen to 25.
Christmas Day, December 25, is the least common date of birth in the United States, excluding February 29, which occurs only in leap years.
