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I must be really bored. After perusing birth announcements for a local Chicago hospital the last 4 months, these names were the most popular.

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Most often given:
Alexander and Madison - 9 times each (will Madison never die?)

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Next in line by popularity for BOYS:
Cameron (6 times)
Aidan/Aiden (5 times)
Landon (5)
Michael (5)
Jaden/variations (5)
Mason (4)
Max (4) - who knew? guess I'll cross that off my list
Logan (4)
Matthew (4)
James (4)
Ethan (4)
Caden/variations (4)
Braden/variations (4)
Luke (4) - another suprisingly popular one
William (3)
Grant (3)
Jackson (3)
Hunter (3)
Isaac (3)
Elijah (3)
Jalen/variations (3)
Devin/variations (3)
And just barely earning a mention with 2 appearances:
Dawson
Nathaniel
Gabriel
Peyton
Ashton
Carson
David

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GIRLS:
Emily (given 6 times)
Grace (6)
Peyton (4)
Brianna/variations (4)
Madeline/variations (4)
Hailey/ridiculous variations (3)
Kaleigh/" (3)
Isabella (3)
Lilian/Liliana (3)
Gabrielle/Gabriella (3)
Addison (3)
Sophia (3)
Emma (3)
Chloe (3)
Olivia (3)
Shelby (3) - had no idea this was being used these days
Girls names used twice:
Bailey
Lydia
Heavenly
Jaden
McKenzie
McKenna
Avery
Delaney
Brooklyn
Natalie

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Interesting note: people tended to follow popularity/trends more in naming boys, while there were more girl's names used 2 times or less

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Name that sounded most like someone clearing their throat: a boy named Brack

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Worst use of a surname: Madagan Kaelie

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Biggest "I am cool" name: Ella Soul