JACOB, EMILY MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES

JACOB, EMILY MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES

SAN FRANCISCO (Wireless Flash) -- For the first time in 35 years, "Michael" isn't the most popular name for baby boys. According to a new survey by the Babycenter.com website, "Jacob" is now the No. 1 name for boys, bumping "Michael" to the No. 2 spot. The most popular name for girls is "Emily," which beats out last year's top name, "Kaitlyn." As for the runner-up names for boys, "Matthew" comes in third, followed by "Nicholas," "Christopher" and "Joshua." For baby girls, "Brianna" ranks No. 3, with "Samantha," "Hailey" and "Ashley" bringing up the rear.