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Popular baby names in Wyoming, 2018

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According to the Wyoming Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the state last year were Emma and Oliver.

Here are Wyoming’s top 5 girl names and top 5 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Emma
  2. Amelia
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Evelyn
  5. Harper

Boy Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Jackson (tie)
  3. Logan (tie)
  4. Wyatt
  5. Theodore

The SSA’s 2018 data for Wyoming has Amelia and Emma tied for first.

In 2017, Wyoming’s top two names (according to the state itself) were Emma and Wyatt.

Source: Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Wyoming (public domain)

Popular baby names in College Station (Texas), 2018

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According to the government of College Station, the most popular baby names in the Texas city in 2018 were Emma and James.

Here are College Station’s top 3 girl names and top 3 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names
1. Emma, 20 baby girls
2. Ava, 11
3. Harper, 10

Boy Names
1. James, 14 baby boys
2. Jackson, 13
3. Aaron, 12

In the girls’ top 3, Harper replaced the Camila and Charlotte.

In the boys’ top 3, James and Aaron replaced Jayden, Elijah and Noah.

The most popular middle names were Rose, Grace, and Marie (for girls) and James, Lee, and Alexander (for boys).

Some of the less-common baby names included Militia-Saint, Sackett, Honorable, McKinley, Canyon, Ripp, Trigger, Abel Cain, Kourage Valor, and Brazos Beaux.

In 2017, the top two names in College Station were Ava and Jayden.

(In nearby Houston, the top names last year were Emma and Liam.)

Source: James, Emma CS’s most popular baby names in 2018

Image: Adapted from Flag of Texas (public domain)

Popular baby names in Tennessee, 2018

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According to Tennessee’s Office of Vital Records, the most popular baby names in the state in 2018 were Emma and William.

Here are Tennessee’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl names

  1. Emma
  2. Ava
  3. Olivia
  4. Harper
  5. Amelia
  6. Charlotte
  7. Isabella
  8. Elizabeth
  9. Evelyn
  10. Abigail

Boy names

  1. William
  2. James
  3. Liam
  4. Elijah
  5. Noah
  6. Jackson
  7. Mason
  8. Grayson
  9. John
  10. Oliver

In the girls’ top 10, Evelyn replaced Ella.

In the boys’ top 10, Oliver replaced Samuel.

In 2017, the top two names were Ava and William. In fact, William has been the top boy name in Tennessee for 12 years straight.

(These rankings are based on provisional data.)

Source: Emma is Back as Tennessee’s Top Baby Girl Name in 2018; William Still Biggest for Boys

Image: Adapted from Flag of Tennessee (public domain)

Popular and unique baby names in Idaho, 2017

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According to Idaho’s Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Emma and Oliver.

Here are Idaho’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl Names
1. Emma, 108 baby girls
2. Olivia, 102
3. Charlotte, 96
4. Evelyn, 91
5. Amelia, 78
6. Harper, 75 (tie)
7. Ava, 75 (tie)
8. Abigail, 71
9. Sophia, 67
10. Elizabeth, 60

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 114 baby boys
2. Liam, 102
3. William, 93
4. James, 87
5. Lincoln, 85
6. Samuel, 84
7. Mason, 80
8. Logan, 78 (3-way tie)
9. Jackson, 78 (3-way tie)
10. Henry, 78 (3-way tie)

In the girls’ top 10, Sophia replaced Emily (now 21st).

In the boys’ top 10, Samuel, Logan, and Jackson replaced Wyatt (now 11th), Owen (15th), and Noah (16th). Interestingly, Samuel, which has been trending downward nationally, nearly doubled in usage in Idaho from 2016 to 2017.

The SSA’s 2017 rankings for Idaho include the same 20 names, but in slightly different order on both sides.

And finally, if you’re wondering about Idaho’s unusual baby names, here’s a selection from 2017…

  • Female names: Adventure, Embers, Epic, Evening, Flawless, Heartland, Helvetika, Island, Maleficent, Petal, Rapunzel, Solstice
  • Male names: Arseny, Banker, Calgary, Cuahuhtemoc, Desirejoy, Everest, Hiker, Obsidian, Sinister, Solaris, Venture, Zealous

Source: Reports and Statistics | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Image: Adapted from Flag of Idaho (public domain)