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Popular baby names in Rhode Island, 2017

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Flag of Rhode Island

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)

Popular baby names in New York City, 2016

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According to New York City’s Health Department, the most popular baby names in the city in 2016 were Olivia and Liam.

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

Girl names

  1. Olivia (564 baby girls)
  2. Sophia
  3. Emma
  4. Isabella
  5. Mia
  6. Ava
  7. Emily
  8. Leah
  9. Sarah
  10. Madison

Boy names

  1. Liam (710 baby boys)
  2. Jacob
  3. Ethan
  4. Noah
  5. Aiden
  6. Matthew
  7. Daniel
  8. Lucas
  9. Michael
  10. Dylan

In the girls’ top 10, Sarah replaced Chloe.

In the boys’ top 10, Lucas and Michael replaced Jayden and David.

The top baby names within specific ethnic/racial groups were…

Top girl nameTop boy name
Asian/Pacific IslanderOliviaEthan
BlackAvaNoah
LatinoIsabellaLiam
WhiteOliviaJoseph

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

Source: Health Department Announces Olivia and Liam Are Most Popular Names for 2016

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

Popular baby names in New Jersey, 2016

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Flag of New Jersey

According to New Jersey’s Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Olivia and Liam.

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

Girl names

  1. Olivia
  2. Mia
  3. Emma
  4. Sophia
  5. Isabella
  6. Ava
  7. Charlotte
  8. Emily
  9. Abigail
  10. Madison

Boy names

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Matthew
  4. Michael
  5. Jacob
  6. Joseph
  7. Lucas
  8. Mason
  9. Dylan
  10. Alexander

In 2015, the top names were Isabella and Liam.

There were no replacements in the girl’s top ten, but in the boys’ top ten, Lucas replaced Benjamin (now 12th).

These rankings are almost identical to the SSA’s 2016 rankings for New Jersey, except for Olivia being #1. On the national list, Mia and Olivia are tied, and because the SSA breaks ties alphabetically, Mia ends up in the #1 spot by default.

Source: Take a look at the top 20 N.J. baby names of 2016

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