According to Rhode Island’s Health Department, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Emma and Liam.
Here are Rhode Island’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:
Girl Names
1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Sophia
4. Charlotte
5. Isabella
6. Ava
7. Amelia
8. Mia
9. Aria
10. Abigail
Boy Names
1. Liam
2. Lucas
3. Noah
4. Julian
5. Mason
6. Benjamin
7. Matthew
8. Michael
9. Logan
10. Joseph
These rankings are based on provisional data covering most (but not all) of 2017.
Back in 1866 and 1867, the top two names in Providence (the capital of Rhode Island) were Mary and John.
Source: Emma, Liam top R.I. baby names in 2017
Image: Adapted from Flag of Rhode Island (public domain)
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