Emma and Noah are the most popular American baby names for the third straight year. Elijah is the only new name in the top 10 for the 2016 list.
2016 top 10 baby names, U.S.
Rank | Girls | Boys |
---|---|---|
1. | Emma | Noah |
2. | Olivia | Liam |
3. | Ava | William |
4. | Sophia | Mason |
5. | Isabella | James |
6. | Mia | Benjamin |
7. | Charlotte | Jacob |
8. | Abigail | Michael |
9. | Emily | Elijah |
10. | Harper | Ethan |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration
In Ohio, Emma was also the most popular name for girls in 2016, but Liam got the distinction for boys.
2016 top 10 baby names, Ohio
Rank | Girls | Boys |
---|---|---|
1. | Emma | Liam |
2. | Ava | Noah |
3. | Olivia | Carter |
4. | Charlotte | William |
5. | Harper | Mason |
6. | Sophia | Owen |
7. | Evelyn | Benjamin |
8. | Amelia | Jackson |
9. | Isabella | Oliver |
10. | Avery | Elijah |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration
The names Kehlani and Kylo made the largest jump in popularity among the top 1,000 names.
The girls name Kehlani rose 2,487 spots from 2015 to number 872, believed helped upward by Kehlani Parrish, a singer/songwriter nominated for a Grammy in 2016. For boys, the name Kylo jumped 2,368 spots from number 3,269 in 2015 to number 901. Kylo Ren, was a character in the 2015 film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
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