What is the most common name?

For the most recent year (2008), the most common name was Jacob and the most common female name was Emma.

Answered - 770 days ago at 2:40am on Jan 01 2010

The most popular name in the world is Muhammad. Although it is sometimes spelled differently, it is the most common name on earth.

Answered by Maria P. - 803 days ago at 11:17pm on Nov 28 2009

In the United States, James & Mary are the most popular names. Currently Emma & Jacob are the most popular names given to babies.

Answered by Navi V. - 818 days ago at 8:48pm on Nov 13 2009

The most common male name in the US is James, and the most common female name is Mary. ChaCha on!

Answered by Rodrigo P. - 852 days ago at 1:17am on Oct 11 2009

Emma for girls, and Jacob for boys were the most common baby names for 2008. ChaCha!

Answered - 862 days ago at 8:51pm on Sep 30 2009

The most common male first name is James,while the most common female first name is Mary.Most common last name is Smith.

Answered by Dustin W. - 864 days ago at 5:04pm on Sep 29 2009

The name, James, is the most common name in the USA with about 4,840,833 with that as a first name. ChaCha!

Answered - 866 days ago at 4:50pm on Sep 27 2009

The most popular baby name for males currently is Ethan. The most popular female baby name is Emma. ChaCha!

Answered - 873 days ago at 6:21pm on Sep 20 2009