…Often names are picked for someone in the family, maybe a favorite aunt or uncle, or a special grandparent. Celebrities like to chose unusual baby names. For instance, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named one of their children Apple, while Julia Roberts and Danny Moder named one of theirs Phinnaeus. Some people are even choosing baby names to match cities, and not just London and Paris! Phoenix, Boston, Memphis, Savannah, Houston and Dallas are just some examples. In addition, parents' choice of baby names varies by state. In Alaska, Aiden and Isabella top the list, while in Hawaii, Noah and Sophia are high on the charts. On the West Coast, Californians like Daniel and Emily, while in the East, New Yorkers go for Michael and Isabella. In America's heartland, the people of Wisconsin often choose Ethan and Ava, while in the South, Georgians go for William and Madison. Baby names also go through cycles. Whereas once there were many girls named Linda, Sue, Sharon, Barbara, and Nancy, today you're more likely to hear the names Brittany, Brianna, Morgan, and Kelly. While in the past, boys were often named James, Robert, John, William, and David, today you're more likely to hear Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, and Daniel. No matter what criteria you use for naming your child – whether it's choosing the name of a favorite relative, looking for a name with special meaning, identifying with a place, or going for the unusual - think of the child who will have to live with this name for the rest of their life or until they're old enough to change it.