Most Popular Baby Names and Trends of 2015

I think it is safe to say that this year was definitely a baby filled year. What makes it exciting for me is seeing all of the cute/interesting names that parents choose for their children.

BabyCenter.com has officially released its official list of the most popular baby names of 2015. Did your little one's name make the list? Let's find out.

The top 10 boy names include:

1. Jackson (or Jaxon)
2. Aiden
3. Liam
4. Lucas
5. Noah
6. Mason
7. Ethan
8. Caden
9. Logan
10. Jacob

The top 10 girl names include:

1. Sophia (or Sofia)
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Ava
5. Mia
6. Isabella
7. Zoe
8. Lily
9. Emily
10. Madison

Yay! My Lilly girl made the list! Okay, yes she is a dog, but it still counts right?

You can also check out the full list of 100 names for both girls and boys. Growing up, I was always into creating neat baby names. I have always wanted to be a mom, I think more than anything. Of course, those names have changed throughout the years, but all of the new names that I have come across are too cute.

I think what makes all of this a little more interesting is the fact that there are some baby name trends that I didn't see coming. According to a recent article, there are many parents who have chosen to name their kids after Instagram filters, royalty, and the television series Empire. They include:

• Lux (Instagram)
• Ludwig (Instagram)
• Amaro (Instagram)
• Dre (Empire)
• Lyon (Empire)
• Hakeem (Empire)
• Reign (royalty)
• Sultan (royalty)

If you are a soon-to-be parent, you now have plenty of names to choose from. I have always been one to stray away from the norm, so I love quite a few of these baby names and I hope you do, too.

Did your little one make the 2015 list?