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Which Baby Name Ranked #1 in the Most States?
| 15 May 2010 | Filed under Baby Names, Boy Names, Girl Names, Popular Baby Names |
The SSA released state-wide baby name data for 2009 yesterday. Seven girl names and 14 boy names took top spots in the 51 state-wide races (including DC).
Which baby name ranked #1 in the most states? Clearly Isabella:
- Isabella, 21 states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WY)
- Emma, 14 states (AL, AR, IN, KS, KY, ME, MO, MT, NC, OR, SC, SD, TN, VT)
- Ethan, 9 states (HI, IN, KS, MT, ND, OK, SD, UT, WI)
William, 9 states (AL, AR, DC, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA) - Olivia, 8 states (ID, MA, MI, MN, NH, ND, UT, WI)
- Jacob, 7 states (AZ, IA, KY, MI, MO, OH, WV)
- Alexander, 6 states (CO, DE, IL, NE, OR, WA)
Michael, 6 states (AK, CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA) - Madison, 4 states (GA, MD, MS, WV)
- Logan, 3 states (ID, MN, NH)
- Anthony, 2 states (NV, RI)
Ava, 2 states (IA, LA)
Jayden, 2 states (FL, LA)
Noah, 2 states (ME, VT) - Addison, 1 state (NE)
Aiden, 1 state (NM)
Allison, 1 state (DC)
Daniel, 1 state (CA)
Jose, 1 state (TX)
Ryan, 1 state (MA)
Wyatt, 1 state (WY)
Wyatt was #1 in Wyoming. Cute, isn’t it? I wonder if it’s the name letter effect working in reverse.
Alexander ranked # 1 in Illinois? Interesting, but I am relieved it is something majestic and classic instead of something tryndee and non durable. I love Isabella, too bad its popular, but I would much rather see Isabella popular instead of Madison, Taylor or Nevaeh. I am very proud of my home state of Illinois :)
I am surprised Allison ranked # 1 in DC. I would expect something more ahead of its time from DC-ers. Allison just feels very 1980s to me.
I think the Wyatt-Wyoming connection is just precious. As for my state, Oklahoma, I’m bored but a bit relieved — it certainly could have been worse. It pained me to see names like Kaylee, Nevaeh and Rylee in the top 25 for us.
Sebastiane, I was really surprised about Allison as well.
Here are a few more interesting tidbits…
Boy Names:
Wyatt was not only #1 in Wyoming, but #2 in Montana and #5 in Idaho.
Carter was #2 in Nebraska, #3 in Iowa and #4 in North Dakota.
Hunter was #2 in West Virginia.
Landon was #3 in Louisiana and #4 in Montana.
Owen was #3 in Vermont and #4 in Maine.
Liam was #3 in New Hampshire.
Jack was #3 in North Dakota.
Gavin was #3 in South Dakota.
Jackson was #4 in Alabama and Missouri, #5 in South Dakota.
Girl Names:
Mia was #3 in New Mexico, Texas and Hawaii, #4 in California and Arizona.
Alexis was #4 in West Virginia, #5 in South Dakota and Wyoming.
Nevaeh was #4 in New Mexico.
Brooklyn was #4 in Utah.
Lily was #5 in Utah.
Samantha was #5 in California.
Anna was #5 in Alabama and Mississippi.