The Most Popular Baby Name In The World Is Revealed

The most popular baby name in the world has been revealed and it's a girl's name.

According to a report from Laura Wattenberg for babynamewizard.com, Sofia or Sophia is the most popular choice amongst parents all over the world when it comes to picking a name for their baby daughter.

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Wattenberg found the name ranked number one in nine countries. It was listed as the second and third most popular in 20 others and ranked in the top 25 in two-thirds of all countries that report baby name statistics.

"Together those countries, on five continents, speak 22 languages representing Baltic, Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Turkic and Uralic language groups," Wattenberg said in the report.

"Dominant religions among them include Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox, Presbyterian, and unaffiliated/none.

"The name crosses borders of every kind.

"In fact, for three years it topped the name charts in both the United States and Russia. When was the last time those two nations agreed so completely on anything?"

The report was based on data collected from 49 countries, including Italy, Slovakia, Mexico, Estonia, Chile and Russia, who all agreed that Sofia is the best name for a baby.

According to Wattenberg the name has gained popularity through modern culture and surpassed the traditional Mary in most countries.