Top 10 Baby Names of 2015

Noah and Emma took the top spots for the second year in a row.

ByABC News
May 8, 2016, 12:03 PM
A mother holds her baby in this undated stock photo.
A mother holds her baby in this undated stock photo.
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— -- You may hear many parents calling out to Noah and Emma on the playground.

It's because those two names are the most popular baby names for the second year in a row, according to the Social Security Administration.

In fact, Noah -- a name derived from one of the most popular books in the English language, the Bible -- has taken the top spot for the past three years. Emma spent two years in second place, before the name eventually beat out Sophia, which in 2015 slipped to third place, behind Olivia in second place.

Still, here are the top 10 baby names from last year for males and females:

Males:
1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Mason
4. Jacob
5. William
6. Ethan
7. James
8. Alexander
9. Michael
10. Benjamin

Females:

1. Emma

2. Olivia

3. Sophia

4. Ava

5. Isabella

6. Mia

7. Abigail

8. Emily

9. Charlotte

10. Harper