Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Jacob, Top girls name: Emma
21st century baby naming trends; biblical classics (Jacob, Noah) and modern favorites (Emma, Olivia, Liam) dominate
by Suzanne Collins
21st century bestseller or culturally defining novel
First Android phone launched
21st century consumer tech and digital platforms
by Christopher Nolan
21st century box office hit or critically acclaimed film
Republican Party
9/11 attacks, War on Terror, 2008 financial crisis
by Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit, reflecting radio, sales, and streaming
Year-End Close
-34% from previous year
Global Financial Crisis
Marvel movie tie-ins rise