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These Are the Most Popular Baby Names Around the World

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Emma is the most popular girls’ name in the continental United States. This you know. But did you know that the same name is also all the rage in Canada and Germany? This list of the most popular baby names in nine representative countries around the world, compiled by Motheris your chance to compare/contrast...and maybe find a gem you hadn't thought of before.

Germany

Emma
Ben
Mia
Paul
Hannah/Hanna
Leon
Emilia
Finn/Fynn
Sofia/Sophia
Elias

Brazil

Miguel
Davi
Sophia
Arthur
Julia
Pedro
Isabella
Gabriel
Manuela

Alberta

Liam
Olivia
Oliver
Emma
Noah
Charlotte
Ethan
Emily
Logan
Ava

Portugal

João
Marla
Francisco
Leonor
Santiago
Matilde
Afonso
Carolina
Duarte
Beatriz

Iceland

Aron
Katrín
Þór
Freyr
Máni
María
Rós

Chile

Agustina
Mateo
Isabella
Agustín
Sofia
Tomás
Emilia
Santiago
Lucas
Isidora

Japan

Ren
Yuzuki
Yua
Minato
Yuina
Hirato
An
Yamato
Rin
Haruto
Sakura

Spain

Lucas
Lucia
Hugo
Sofia
Martin
Maria
Daniel
Martina
Pablo
Paula

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