The top baby names in the U.S. in 2011 were Jacob and Sophia! (A new #1 name for girls!)
Here are the full top 20 lists…
Girl Names
- Sophia
- Isabella
- Emma
- Olivia
- Ava
- Emily
- Abigail
- Madison
- Mia
- Chloe
- Elizabeth
- Ella
- Addison
- Natalie
- Lily
- Grace
- Samantha
- Avery
- Sofia
- Aubrey
Boy Names
- Jacob
- Mason
- William
- Jayden
- Noah
- Michael
- Ethan
- Alexander
- Aiden
- Daniel
- Anthony
- Matthew
- Elijah
- Joshua
- Liam
- Andrew
- James
- David
- Benjamin
- Logan
My first impression of the boys’ list: “Look at how much Michael dropped!”
My first impression of the girls’ list: “Look at how high Avery is getting!”
More to come later today…
Update: More info on Mason from the SSA’s press release:
Mason, a relatively popular name since the 1990s, had never cracked the top 25 until 2010, when it hit number 12. Some may attribute this year’s rise to number two to reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian’s son. We note, moreover, that Mason has been a regular top-five name in Wisconsin for many years, undoubtedly a tribute to strong-legged Green Bay Packer kicker Mason Crosby.
Source: SSA
Image: Adapted from Flag of the United States (public domain)