Stefan and the old prince / 2010 Top 10 and Trending Baby Names (KELLAN?!)

Kitty had this amusing story to share: "Years ago when my brother, Stefan, was a child, we went to a big liberation celebration with Canadian veterans in old WW2 vehicles, and also the father of the Queen, Prince Bernard. My mom pointed at the old man, and told my brother that that was a prince. My brother looked, and yelled out (loud enough for the elderly prince to hear) that that was not a prince, but that that was a very old man. It made the (now deceased) father of the Queen laugh."


Top Baby Names for 2010

The top baby names list for 2010 was announced this morning on Today by the Social Security Administration, and many of the chart-toppers come as no surprise. However, some names that made the list might have been inspired by unexpected trendsetters, including some of the stars of MTV's reality show Teen Mom.

Surprisingly, the name Joshua didn't make the cut for the first time since 1978.

In addition to the most popular names, the SSA also revealed a list of trending baby names that show the biggest spikes in popularity. Leading the trending girls names: Maci, the moniker of "Teen Mom" star Maci Bookout. Her son's name, Bentley, ranked as number one for the biggest trending name for boys.

Also noteworthy: Knox, one of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's twins, and Twilight name Kellen appear on the trending list, too.

Top 10 Names for Girls:
1. Isabella
2. Sophia
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Chloe
10. Mia

Top 10 Names for Boys:
1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony

Top Five Trending Names for Girls:
1. Maci
2. Giuliana
3. Tiana
4. Quinn
5. Adalynn

Top Five Trending Names for Boys:
1. Bentley
2. Kellan
3. Knox
4. Enzo
5. Karter