Trends of 2015

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Popular Baby Names
Noah & Emma

Most Popular Names

Top boys name: Noah, Top girls name: Emma

21st century baby naming trends; biblical classics (Jacob, Noah) and modern favorites (Emma, Olivia, Liam) dominate

Most Popular Book
Go Set a Watchman

by Harper Lee

21st century bestseller or culturally defining novel

Popular Gadget
Apple Watch

Smartwatch mainstream launch

21st century consumer tech and digital platforms

Most Popular Movie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

by J.J. Abrams

21st century box office hit or critically acclaimed film

US President
Barack Obama

Democrat Party

First African-American president, Affordable Care Act

Most Popular Song
Uptown Funk

by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit, reflecting radio, sales, and streaming

Dow Jones Close
$17425.03

Year-End Close

-2% from previous year

Post-GFC bull market

Most Popular Toy
Hoverboards

Self-balancing scooters became viral gift