It May Seem Like It's Not America, But New Baby Names Paint Better Picture

I'm damn glad the top vote getters aren't Barack, Muhammad, Juan, Latifah or Oprah, at least not as of yet, as the top 10 Social Security baby name list has just been released from the SSA office showing biblical names still popular among most baby boys.

Frankly I have to say I was quite shocked at the results of the top ten boys and girls names according to their records of LEGAL BABIES born within our border and reported to the government at least and secondly if they are actually being truthful with us which is highly questionable at any time in history but especially now when one can be president without a birth certificate in this country as we've all discovered this past election.

Particularly considering everywhere I seem to go in this Chicagoland and it's surrounding areas nowadays, as the queens English seems to be the secondary if not tertiary language of choice to my and most true citizens' displeasure to say the least.

Then again, this list again doesn't claim to account for all the illegal and anchor babies born within our borders, so maybe my first inclination is right after all, but I sure as hell hope not.

America’s Parents Vote for Change on Social Security's Most Popular Baby Names List:

"In 2008, American parents voted for change in naming their children. After a 12-year reign as the most popular baby name, Emily has slipped to third on the list. Emma is now the nation’s most popular name for girls.

The most popular boy’s name, Jacob, remained the same for the 10th year in a row.

Please click on the Most Popular Baby Names link at Social Security’s website -- www.socialsecurity.gov -- to see all the top baby names for 2008. Drum roll please…the Top 10 boys and girls names for 2008 are:"

The ascendancy of Emma means that Social Security spokesbaby Emily, who you should visit to say farewell at www.socialsecurity.gov, will be retiring. Emily indicated that she would not be requesting a recount and that she is busily preparing for nursery school. She further added, “I also ask everyone checking out this year’s results at www.socialsecurity.gov to look at the nearby information about the Medicare Extra Help Program--in case they know someone eligible for Medicare who could use up to $3,900 to help pay for medicine.”continued

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