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Popularity of the baby name Mason


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Popular baby names in New Brunswick (Canada), 2017

According to New Brunswick’s Vital Statistics Office, the most popular baby names in the Canadian province last year were Emma and Liam.

Here are New Brunswick’s top 10+ girl names and top 10+ boy names of 2017:

Girl Names

  1. Emma, 53 baby girls
  2. Olivia, 44
  3. Amelia, 33
  4. Charlotte, 30
  5. Sophia, 29
  6. Ella, 25 (tie)
  7. Madison, 25 (tie)
  8. Elizabeth, 22
  9. Scarlett, 21
  10. Audrey, 20 (tie)
  11. Ava, 20 (tie)

Boy Names

  1. Liam, 60 baby boys
  2. Noah, 44
  3. Benjamin, 42
  4. Logan, 41
  5. William, 40
  6. Lucas, 36
  7. Jack, 33
  8. Wyatt, 32
  9. Samuel, 31
  10. James, 30 (4-way tie)
  11. Mason, 30 (4-way tie)
  12. Oliver, 30 (4-way tie)
  13. Thomas, 30 (4-way tie)

In 2016, the top two names were the same.

Sources: New Brunswick’s birth numbers and top baby names for 2017, NB Top 20 Popular Baby Names 1980-2018 – GNB

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 Rhode Island, 2017

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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)

Popular baby names in Arizona, 2017

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According to Arizona’s Department of Health Services, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Emma and Liam.

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

Girl names

  1. Emma, 384 baby girls
  2. Isabella, 350
  3. Olivia, 348
  4. Sophia, 343
  5. Mia, 316
  6. Ava, 233
  7. Emily, 229
  8. Evelyn, 228
  9. Amelia, 220
  10. Charlotte, 215

Boy names

  1. Liam, 364 baby boys
  2. Noah, 343
  3. Sebastian, 291
  4. Alexander, 286
  5. Daniel, 264
  6. Oliver, 255
  7. Julian, 249
  8. Benjamin, 245
  9. Logan, 245
  10. Elijah, 240

In the girls’ top 10, Evelyn and Amelia replaced Sofia (now 13th), Abigail (now 15th).

In the boys’ top 10, Logan and Elijah replaced Michael (now 12th) and Mason (now 20th).

Here’s a sampling of baby names from within the top 100:

  • Girl names: Mila (18th), Luna (20th), Kinsley (52nd), Everly (78th), Daleyza (92nd)
  • Boy names: Mateo (15th), Asher (56th), Easton (70th), Adriel (84th), Maverick (86th)

These 2017 rankings are based on provisional data; the finalized data/rankings will be available in February of 2018.

In 2016, the top two names were also Emma and Liam.

Sources: Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017 Announced, 100 most popular baby names in Arizona this year

Image: Adapted from Flag of Arizona (public domain)