During my short stint as Santa Claus, I got to see what the popular gifts of 2008 were for the youth of America. The number one most popular gift without a shadow of doubt is the pink Nintendo DS. There was almost at least a dozen or so every night.
Girls:
1. Nintendo DS (pink)
2. Benderoos
3. Pixos
4. Cupcake Maker
5. American Girl Doll
6. Hanna Montana
Boys:
1. Bakugan
2. Xbox 360
3. trains/cars/trucks
4. bike
5. random video games
Honerable mentions to Sony PSP, Wii, red Nintendo DS, legos, and a real puppy.