Twin names - find out what's popularPopular twin names may offer you just the inspiration you need, if you're stuck for ideas. So what's it to be... Jacob and Joshua, Isabella and Sophia - or Madison and Mason? These are the most popular twin combos for boys, girls, and one of each! Here you can find solid inspiration about what might suit... or what you may wish to avoid! There are plenty of suggestions to choose from, and of course it's always comforting knowing that other people have forged this path ahead of you if you decide one of these name pairs is just what you need :) Twin names - popular trendsSame initial letter for both namesNow, the top three in the "girls only" group is an exception to the trend of course, with Isabella and Sophia, Faith and Hope, and Olivia and Sophia deciding to do their own thing - but very many names that parents have chosen for their twins go with the same initial letter.
- that matching first initial is hot! So think carefully - do you like this kind of combo? Don't forget, your twins will end up with the same initials for first and surname - presumably - at least until they marry... or change their name - wow! Similar sounding names A little too similar? Not all parents thought so! How about Haylee and Kaylee, twin girls ranking 42nd? Or Jayden and Jaylen, two bouncy boys up there at number 5? Similar themes
You could also try considering twin names with a different thematic connection. But... hard to find an example of that here! Similar sound at the end of the name Top twin names in the United States 2009This year the wonderful SSA has divided the list into three sections -
This makes things much easier to work out I think. I've included the top 30 name pairs for each set below - sometimes the pairs of names rank equally and are then sorted alphabetically - so the list numbers don't necessarily refer to exact rankings here. Names for twin girlsOur female twins are an interesting bunch, with 41 baby Isabellas and Sophias being registered. Abigail and Emily coming in at number 30 provided us with 10 pairs of twins - or should I say their moms and dads did that, but you know what I mean ;)First initial combos abound, as you'll see. That very feminine "a" ending is also pretty popular, as it is with girls' names generally. Short name combos? - Well, there's Ava and Ella, Ava and Mia, and Ella and Lily appear ranked in 37th spot. Four syllable combos! - Yes, we have Isabella and Gabriella providing us with a musically delightful pair (and I've just noticed that the SSA page lists them twice, as I have here, so have written them an email...) - and let's not forget Alexandra and Elizabeth who appear near the tail end of the top 50. A little geographical action within our girl twin names occurs with London and Paris, and Savannah and Sierra, ranked 35th. Top twin girl names:
Rankings sourced from SSA Names for twin boysThere were 55 pairs of twins born who were named Jacob and Joshua in 2009, and 15 Alexanders and Anthonys coming in at 30th place. The biblical baby name theme is strong here too - Daniel and David, Isaac and Isaiah, Benjamin and Samuel and Jacob and Noah, for example. Similar sounding twin names enter the mix with Jayden and Jaylen as mentioned above, Landon and Logan, and Chance and Chase ranked 49th. Boy twin names
Rankings sourced from SSA Popular boy/girl twin namesThere's a great selection here, with matching first name initials really dominating the name choices within the top ten.
Rankings sourced from SSA Get more advice: - Find out how to choose the best names for twins!
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