Popular baby names in Oregon, 2016

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According to data released by Oregon Health Authority, the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Olivia and Oliver.

Here are Oregon’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl names

  1. Olivia, 249 baby girls
  2. Emma, 213
  3. Sophia, 179
  4. Evelyn, 172
  5. Charlotte, 171
  6. Abigail, 153
  7. Harper, 148
  8. Amelia, 137
  9. Isabella, 134
  10. Ava, 132

Boy names

  1. Oliver, 228 baby boys
  2. Henry, 205
  3. William, 201
  4. Benjamin, 194
  5. Liam, 193
  6. Wyatt, 181
  7. Owen, 179
  8. Noah, 177
  9. Mason, 175
  10. Elijah, 165

In the girls’ top 10, Harper replaced Mia.

In the boys’ top 10, Benjamin and Owen replaced James and Alexander.

In 2015, the top names were Emma and Liam.

Source: Oregon Health Authority – Annual Report Volume 1, 2016

Image: Adapted from Flag of Oregon (public domain)

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