Choosing a baby name is not an easy task.  Expectant parents can expect to spend most of their 9 1/2 months of pregnancy deliberating over this name or that name.  Some parents find it helpful to look back at a previous year to find what name was most popular.  Here are the top 10 baby girl names for 2006. 

1. Emily

2. Emma

3. Madison

4. Isabella

5. Ava

6. Abigail

7. Olivia

8. Hannah

9. Sophia

10. Samantha

 * All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States in 2006.