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Popularity of the baby name Jackson


Posts that mention the name Jackson

Popular baby names in Tennessee, 2017

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According to Tennessee’s Office of Vital Records, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Ava and William.

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

Girl names

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

Boy names

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

In the boys’ top 10, Samuel and Grayson replaced Michael, Benjamin, Aiden, Jacob and Carter (there were extra names on the previous list due to ties).

These rankings are based on provisional data.

In 2016, the top two names were Emma and William.

Source: Ava Ascends to Tennessee’s Top Baby Girl Name in 2017; William Wins for Boys

Image: Adapted from Flag of Tennessee (public domain)

Popular baby names in Michigan, 2016

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According to Michigan’s Department of Health & Human Services, the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Ava and Noah.

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

Girl names

1. Ava, 584 baby girls
2. Olivia, 557
3. Emma, 539
4. Charlotte, 468
5. Sophia, 395
6. Harper, 394
7. Amelia, 390
8. Evelyn, 380
9. Isabella, 340
10. Abigail, 309

Boy names

1. Noah, 514 baby boys
2. Mason, 498
3. Benjamin, 482
4. Liam, 464
5. Elijah, 452
6. Carter, 450
7. Oliver, 435
8. Lucas, 426
9. James, 417
10. Owen, 389

In the boys’ top 10, Oliver and James replaced Jacob (now 11th) and Jackson (now tied for 14th with William).

In 2015, the top two names were Olivia and Noah.

Source: Michigan Baby Names – MDHHS

Image: Adapted from Flag of Michigan (public domain)

Popular baby names in New Hampshire, 2016

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According to the New Hampshire Vital Records Information Network (NHVRIN), the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Charlotte and Noah.

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

Girl names

  1. Charlotte
  2. Emma
  3. Olivia
  4. Amelia
  5. Harper
  6. Sophia
  7. Lillian
  8. Isabella
  9. Abigail
  10. Madison

Boy names

  1. Noah
  2. William
  3. Benjamin
  4. Owen
  5. Liam
  6. Mason
  7. Jackson
  8. Oliver
  9. Lucas
  10. Logan

These rankings are roughly the same as the SSA’s rankings for New Hampshire, the main different being that these rankings put Madison and Logan in 10th place, while the SSA has Ava and Jacob in 10th place.

The state is also keeping a running tally of baby names for 2017. As of yesterday, the #1 names are Charlotte and Logan.

Source: NHVRIN – Introduction

Image: Adapted from Flag of New Hampshire (public domain)

Popular baby names in Wyoming, 2016

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Wyatt takes the #1 spot in Wyoming again!

According to data released in late May by the Wyoming Department of Health, the most popular baby names in 2016 were Emma and Wyatt.

Here are the state’s top 5 girl names and top 5 boy names of 2016:

Girl Names
1. Emma
2. Harper
3. Olivia
4. Ava
5. Elizabeth

Boy Names
1. Wyatt
2. Liam
3. William
4. Lincoln
5. Daniel/Jackson/James (3-way tie)

In the girls’ top 5, Ava and Elizabeth replaced Amelia and Evelyn (which were the two newbies in 2015).

In the boys’ top 5, William, Lincoln, and Daniel/Jackson/James replaced Mason (the former #1 name), Logan, and Benjamin. The news release noted that “Jackson remains a popular name but has several spelling variants so doesn’t always end up in the top five.”

Most importantly, though, Wyatt is back on top. I love it when Wyatt does particularly well in Wyoming, because it makes me think of the name-letter effect in reverse — that is, Wyoming residents being slightly more likely to opt for a baby name that resembles the name of their state. (Whether or not this is true, I don’t know. But I like to think it is…)

Sources: Favorite Names for Wyoming Newborns? Wyatt, Emma – Wyoming Department of Health, Top 5 Baby Names by State for Births in 2016

Image: Adapted from Flag of Wyoming (public domain)