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Popular and unique baby names in Idaho, 2016

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Flag of Idaho

According to Idaho’s Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Emma and Oliver.

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

Girl names

  1. Emma, 123 baby girls
  2. Olivia, 100
  3. Harper, 88
  4. Abigail, 75 (tie)
  5. Evelyn, 75 (tie)
  6. Charlotte, 74
  7. Ava, 69
  8. Emily, 65
  9. Elizabeth, 62
  10. Amelia, 56

Boy names

  1. Oliver, 124 baby boys
  2. Liam, 108
  3. Mason, 99
  4. William, 96
  5. Lincoln, 90
  6. James, 88
  7. Wyatt, 85
  8. Noah, 80
  9. Henry, 77
  10. Owen, 74

Back in 2012, the top two names were Sophia and Liam.

And here are some of the more unusual names bestowed in Idaho recently…

Unique female names:

  • Consider, Junedarling, Moonlight, Ozzry, Travisty (used in 2016)
  • Chorus, Grizzly, Jedi, Owyhee, Vintage (used in 2015)
  • Always, Blitzen, Kamikazi, Sunrise, Trophy (used in 2014)
  • Germayonni, Jubilation, Khaotica, Masters, Starrabella (used in 2013)

Unique male names:

  • Baelfire, Forge, Geladin, Lil Weezy, Steadfast (used in 2016)
  • Anaxagoras, Gloire A Dieu, Luckybird, Osprey, Rootsimani (used in 2015)
  • Avenger, Cardigan, Eclipse, Granite, Remnant (used in 2014)
  • Branch, Cowboy, Danger, Klydesdale, Ragnar (used in 2013)

Source: Idaho Vital Statistics

Image: Adapted from Flag of Idaho (public domain)

Popular baby names in Michigan, 2016

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Flag of Michigan

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 British Columbia (Canada), 2016

According to British Columbia’s Vital Statistics Agency, the most popular baby names in the province in 2016 were Olivia and Lucas.

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

Girl Names
1. Olivia, 265 baby girls
2. Emma, 218
3. Charlotte, 194
4. Ava, 185
5. Sophia, 175
6. Chloe, 164
7. Emily, 155
8. Abigail, 152
9. Amelia, 141
10. Evelyn, 138

Boy Names
1. Lucas, 231 baby boys
2. Benjamin, 222
3. Ethan, 213
4. Oliver, 210
5. Liam, 200
6. Noah, 199
7. James, 189
8. William, 186
9. Jacob, 176
10. Owen, 174

In the girls’ top 10, Evelyn replaced Ella.

In the boys’ top 10, Noah, James, and Owen replaced Alexander, Mason, and Hunter.

Names at the other end of the spectrum — used just five times each in 2016 — include:

  • Althea, Blaire, Daya, Emberly, Felicity, Genesis, Hallie, Jaskirat, Lisa, Melissa, Naira, Oona, Patricia, Remy, Silver, Taryn, Uma, Violette, Whitney (girl names)
  • Augustus, Brixton, Cristiano, Duncan, Emilio, Finnian, Gibson, Hassan, Jared, Koa, London, Mantaj, Noel, Rayden, Shea, Tony, Umar, Willem, Zian (boy names)

The top names in 2015 were Emma and Oliver.

According to preliminary 2017 data (covering January 1st to December 15th) the top two names of the current year are likely Olivia and Benjamin.

Sources: Baby’s Most Chosen Names in British Columbia, 2016, British Columbia’s top baby names (prelim. 2017)

Popular baby names in Washington state, 2015

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Flag of Washington

According to Washington State’s Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the state in 2015 were Olivia and Oliver.

Here are Washington’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2015. (As of right now, this is the most recent set of rankings available on the state’s website.)

Girl Names
1. Olivia, 481 baby girls
2. Emma, 423
3. Sophia, 356
4. Evelyn, 314
5. Ava, 310
6. Emily, 295
7. Isabella, 278 (tie)
8. Mia, 278 (tie)
9. Charlotte, 268
10. Elizabeth, 262

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 404 baby boys
2. Liam, 368
3. Noah, 363
4. Benjamin, 360
5. Henry, 351
6. William, 341
7. Alexander, 333
8. Logan, 332
9. Samuel, 326
10. James, 321

In the girls’ top 10, Elizabeth replaced Abigail (now 13th).

In the boys’ top 10, Henry and Samuel replaced Mason (now 11th) and Daniel (now 12th).

In 2014, the top two names were Olivia and Liam. In 2012, they were Sophia and Liam.

Source: Washington State’s Most Popular Baby Names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Washington (public domain)