January 2, 2007

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St. Cloud Hospital announces the top baby names for 2006

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud Hospital recently compiled the top 10 girl and boy names for babies born in the Family Birthing Center at St. Cloud Hospital in 2006.

The 10 most popular girl names were:
1. Grace
2. Hannah
3. Abigail
4. Ava
5. Ella
6. Isabella
7. Isabelle
8. Madison
9. Brooke, Chloe, Emily & Emma
10. Olivia

The 10 most popular boy names were:
1. Logan
2. Ethan
3. Noah
4. Jacob
5. Owen
6. Jack
7. Tyler
8. Landon
9. Mason
10. William

The total number of births at St. Cloud Hospital in 2006 was 2,841, with 50 sets of twins and one set of triplets.

Learn more about St. Cloud Hospital's Family Birthing Center.

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