Whoa, baby! Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey of Carlisle, Iowa, became the proud parents of seven bundles of joy on November 19. What did the McCaugheys name their three girls and four boys? Alexis, Kelsey, Natalie, Brandon, Joel, Nathan and Kenneth. Here are the most popular baby names for 1996, as reported by state health departments:
Top 5 Baby Girl Names
1. Jessica
2. Emily
3. Ashley
4. Sarah
5. Samantha
Top 5 Baby Boy Names
1. Michael
2. Matthew
3. Christopher
4. Joshua
5. Jacob
Source: Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamela Satran, authors of The Last Word on First Names, St. Martin's Press