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The landlocked country of Armenia is located in Western Asia and bordered by Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
Last year, Armenia welcomed over 36,600 babies — about 17,600 girls and about 19,000 boys.
What were the most popular names among these babies? Nare and Davit .
Here are Armenia’s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2021:
Girl Names
Nare, 758 baby girls – a diminutive of Narine (which ranked 49th) Maria, 635 Arpi, 540 Mane, 493 Angelina, 444 Marie, 402 Yeva, 396 Mariam, 357 Anahit, 338 – an Armenian goddess (related to the Persian goddess Anahita) Anna, 305 Sofi, 302 Ani, 294 Ellen, 284 Milena, 279 Lyusie, 277 Eva, 263 Ariana, 259 Adriana, 247 Luse, 245 Tatev, 237 – from the name of the Tatev monastery Yana, 231 Gayane, 226 Nane, 224 – an Armenian goddess Milla, 202 Arina, 193 Emily, 187 Elina, 186 (tie) Sona, 186 (tie) Lilit, 176 Natalie, 170 Sarah, 160 Amelie, 155 Hasmik, 153 – means “jasmine” in Armenian Lia, 152 Arevik, 148 Mary, 146 Susanna, 136 Viktoria, 134 Monika, 130 Gohar, 123 Karina, 112 Lili, 100 Sofia, 98 Karine, 92 Lusine, 89 (tie) – based on the Armenian word lusin , meaning “moon” Anush, 89 (tie) – means “sweet” in Armenian Lucy, 88 Sofya, 83 (tie) Narine, 83 (tie) Astghik, 82 – an Armenian goddess whose name is a diminutive of the Old Armenian word for “star”
Boy Names
Davit, 1,275 baby boys Narek, 859 Monte, 647 Tigran, 584 – a form of Tigranes, the name of several ancient Armenian kings Areg, 564 Hayk, 550 Mark, 507 Michael, 448 Alex, 385 Aren, 355 Armen, 346 Robert, 339 Daniel, 326 Gor, 323 Arthur, 321 Aram, 318 Leo, 310 Hovhannes, 303 Samvel, 298 Alen, 287 Ashot, 255 (tie) Arman, 255 (tie) Levon, 252 Erik, 232 Gevorg, 219 Gagik, 213 Vahe, 209 Arsen, 195 Sargis, 186 Artiom, 176 Vardan, 154 Karen, 152 – In Armenia, Karen is a male name! (Tell that to the manager!) It’s a short form of the Armenian name Garegin/Karekin. Avet, 150 Albert, 126 Andranik, 118 Van, 116 – possibly from the name of Lake Van …? Suren, 115 Raphael, 110 Max, 105 Ruben, 100 (tie) Hakob, 100 (tie) Alexandr, 97 Mher, 95 Grigor, 94 Harutyun, 90 Vahan, 80 – means “shield” in Armenian Edgar, 75 Menua, 73 (tie) – the name of an ancient Armenian king Henry, 73 (tie) Noy, 67
Here’s a link to Armenia’s 2020 rankings , if you’d like to compare last year to the year before.
Sources: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (2021 pdf ), Behind the Name Image by DenisStreltsov from Pixabay
Which baby names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2021?
And which names appeared in the data for just one state last year?
Here are all the answers! (Any unique name that also popped up in last year’s post is in boldface.)
Alabama
Alabama’s top girl name: Olivia
Alabama’s top boy name: William
Alabama’s 9 unique girl names: Crimson, Dominga, Cailyn, Carrington, Embree, Jabria, Jaloni, Kassidi, Petrona
The University of Alabama’s football team is called the Crimson Tide (after one of the team colors).
Alabama’s 6 unique boy names: Courtney, Wheeler, Kyser , Kemoni, Kharter, Khazi
Alaska
Alaska’s top girl name: Amelia
Alaska’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Arizona
Arizona’s top girl name: Olivia
Arizona’s top boy name: Liam
Arizona’s 4 unique girl names: Ariza , Aolanis, Graciella, Nizhoni (from the Navajo word nizhóní , meaning “beautiful” or “nice”)
Arizona’s 1 unique boy name: Luisfernando
Arkansas
Arkansas’s top girl name: Olivia
Arkansas’s top boy name: Liam & Oliver (tie)
No unique girl names.
Arkansas’s 2 unique boy name: Aycen, Jadyn
California
California’s top girl name: Olivia
California’s top boy name: Noah
California’s top 10 unique girl names: Avni, Jasleen, Mehar, Cyra, Metztli, Quetzalli, Alitzel, Nara, Yadira, Aneliz (total of 526)
California’s top 10 unique boy names: Narek, Armen , Ekam, Yasiel, Caesar, Arya, Daksh, Gavino, Artur, Esaias (total of 382)
Colorado
Colorado’s top girl name: Olivia
Colorado’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
Colorado’s 1 unique boy name: Angelito
Connecticut
Connecticut’s top girl name: Olivia
Connecticut’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Delaware
Delaware’s top girl name: Charlotte
Delaware’s top boy name: Liam & Noah (tie)
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
District of Columbia
D.C.’s top girl name: Charlotte
D.C.’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Florida
Florida’s top girl name: Olivia
Florida’s top boy name: Liam
Florida’s top 10 unique girl names: Keisha, Abigaelle , Alanys, Maiah, Anyeli, Breeze , Elianys, Alis, Anthonella, Calani (total of 104)
Florida’s top 10 unique boy names: Marvens , Fabio, Dayron, Janiel, Piero, Tafari , Yoan, Dany, Fritz, Jahmiel (total of 76)
Georgia
Georgia’s top girl name: Olivia
Georgia’s top boy name: Noah
Georgia’s top 10 unique girl names: Choyce, Khori, Raylan, Destini, Kayli, Khaleah, Kylani, Tyanna, Alaura, Alonni (total of 29)
Georgia’s top 10 unique boy names: Chauncey, Theron, Amiris, Demoni, Harden, Horace, Jakori, Makel, Nolyn, Oryan (total of 28)
Hawaii
Hawaii’s top girl name: Olivia
Hawaii’s top boy name: Noah
#2 on the boys’ list was the Hawaiian name Kai (meaning “sea”).
Hawaii’s 5 unique girl names: Lilinoe, Alohi, Kelia, Mahealani , Tehani
Hawaii’s 10 unique boy names: Kainalu , Ryzen, Kaikoa , Kamaehu, Rusty, Ikaia, Kawika, Kupaa, Kahekili, Kealii
Idaho
Idaho’s top girl name: Olivia
Idaho’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Illinois
Illinois’s top girl name: Olivia
Illinois’s top boy name: Noah
Illinois’s top 10 unique girl names: Aasiya, Monika, Novi, Taniyah, Braya, Jaia, Jori, Milica, Ainslee, Charolette (total of 20)
Illinois’s top 10 unique boy names: Vuk , Damario, Krystian , Lazar, Lukasz, Dakhari, Dontrell, Ferris, Georgios, Kainen (total of 15)
Indiana
Indiana’s top girl name: Charlotte
Indiana’s top boy name: Liam
Indiana’s 5 unique girl names: Gatlin, Theodosia, Delainey, Kimberlynn, Maevis
Indiana’s 8 unique boy names: Oaklyn, Hendricks, Jamin, Kenlin, Kurtis, Oslo, Quenton, Rhyker
Iowa
Iowa’s top girl name: Charlotte
Iowa’s top boy name: Oliver
Iowa’s 1 unique girl name: Maize
Iowa’s 2 unique boy names: Kinnick , Cael
The University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium was named after 1939 Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick.
Kansas
Kansas’s top girl name: Olivia
Kansas’s top boy name: Liam
Kansas’s 1 unique girl name: Breckyn
No unique boy names.
Kentucky
Kentucky’s top girl name: Emma
Kentucky’s top boy name: Liam
Kentucky’s 3 unique girl names: Averleigh, Caraline, Crosley
Kentucky’s 1 unique boy name: Enos
Louisiana
Louisiana’s top girl name: Olivia
Louisiana’s top boy name: Liam
Louisiana’s top 10 unique girl names: Amyri, Damani, Jai, Jersei, Krislynn, Cailee, Jacelyn, Jeanne, Kaileigh, Kelsi (total of 11)
Louisiana’s top 10 unique boy names: Acen, Kullen, Kamauri, Taylon, Brees, Jakyrie, Cayman, Gabe, Kendal, Tyquan (total of 11)
QB Drew Brees played football for the New Orleans Saints for most of his career.
Maine
Maine’s top girl name: Charlotte
Maine’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Maryland
Maryland’s top girl name: Olivia
Maryland’s top boy name: Liam
Maryland’s 2 unique girl names: Edyn, Harlym
Maryland’s 4 unique boy names: Tavon, Edvin, Dyson, Rahim
Massachusetts
Massachusetts’s top girl name: Olivia
Massachusetts’s top boy name: Noah
Massachusetts’s 8 unique girl names: Heloisa , Mariaalice, Aleysha, Aine, Anaclara, Analiz, Eloah , Vitoria
Massachusetts’s 2 unique boy names: Heitor , Jayvien
Michigan
Michigan’s top girl name: Charlotte
Michigan’s top boy name: Noah
Michigan’s top 10 unique girl names: Raneem , Zahraa , Areej, Kateri, Maizee, Renad, Zeinab, Brazil, Hayat, Kamyra (total of 17)
Michigan’s top 10 unique boy names: Ameir, Haidar , Chet, Delano, Nasser, Adian, Amr, Auston, Blade, Chip (total of 23)
Minnesota
Minnesota’s top girl name: Charlotte
Minnesota’s top boy name: Oliver
Minnesota’s top 10 unique girl names: Anzal, Rayan , Maryama, Adna , Ahlam , Afnan, Britta , Nawal , Hamdi, Ikhlas (total of 27)
Also on the list: Solveig, Signe, Sigrid, Solvi
Minnesota’s top 10 unique boy names: Akram, Ayub, Mohamedamin , Mubashir, Suhayb, Mubarak, Nels, Amaar, Eh, Muzamil (total of 18)
Mississippi
Mississippi’s top girl name: Ava
Mississippi’s top boy name: William
Mississippi’s 2 unique girl names: Chyna, Caisley
Mississippi’s 1 unique boy name: Swayze
Missouri
Missouri’s top girl name: Olivia
Missouri’s top boy name: Oliver
Missouri’s 7 unique girl names: Brenley, Damiya, Jozie, Kamori , Ramiyah, Renleigh, Saloma
Missouri’s 2 unique boy names: Jansen, Lexton
Montana
Montana’s top girl name: Olivia
Montana’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Nebraska
Nebraska’s top girl name: Olivia
Nebraska’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Nevada
Nevada’s top girl name: Olivia
Nevada’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s top girl name: Olivia
New Hampshire’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s top girl name: Olivia
New Jersey’s top boy name: Liam
New Jersey’s top 10 unique girl names: Gittel, Leeba, Shulamis, Tzivia, Leba, Anny, Naimal, Viha, Adeena, Anshika (total of 18)
New Jersey’s top 10 unique boy names: Avrohom, Boruch , Zalman, Laksh, Moksh, Nachum, Nicolo, Aras, Mina, Aarvik (total of 21)
New Mexico
New Mexico’s top girl name: Mia
New Mexico’s top boy name: Noah
New Mexico’s 1 unique girl name: Azriella
No unique boy names.
New York
New York’s top girl name: Olivia
New York’s top boy name: Liam
New York’s top 10 unique girl names: Gitty , Malky, Chany, Esty , Goldy , Pessy, Shifra, Perel, Frady, Shaindel (total of 184)
New York’s top 10 unique boy names: Mendel, Lipa , Simcha, Shmiel, Usher, Yechiel , Avrum , Cheskel, Naftuli, Yossi (total of 180)
North Carolina
North Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
North Carolina’s top boy name: Liam
North Carolina’s top 10 unique girl names: Lawson, Barrett, Favor, Omni, Tailynn, Arlynn, Blessin, Brelynn, Ellanor, Jorja (total of 17)
North Carolina’s top 10 unique boy names: Nylan, Nymir, Sampson, Whitaker, Avett, Finan, Jalil, Jaycion, Nyzir, Walton (total of 22)
North Dakota
North Dakota’s top girl name: Olivia
North Dakota’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
North Dakota’s 1 unique boy name: Dekker
Ohio
Ohio’s top girl name: Olivia
Ohio’s top boy name: Oliver
Ohio’s top 10 unique girl names: Larkyn, Mahayla, Graylynn, Keturah, Kierra, Royce, Samya, Alura, Amauri, Callahan (total of 26)
Ohio’s top 10 unique boy names: Jyaire, Marquan, Aayush, Bakari, Jibril, Masen, Pryor, Davonte, Gavyn, Jensyn (total of 19)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s top girl name: Olivia
Oklahoma’s top boy name: Liam
Oklahoma’s 3 unique girl names: Dim, Kodie, Copelyn
Oklahoma’s 4 unique boy names: Thang, Creedence, Creek , Hesston
Oregon
Oregon’s top girl name: Evelyn
Oregon’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s top girl name: Olivia
Pennsylvania’s top boy name: Noah
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique girl names: Barbie , Rosanna, Maryann, Suhana, Suzanne, Verna , Kirsten, Surah , Auriella, Avionna (total of 26)
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique boy names: Benuel , Arlan, Asir , Noor, Sylvan, Menno, Munir, Sahir, Atlee, Glendon (total of 26)
Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s top girl name: Olivia
Rhode Island’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
South Carolina’s top boy name: William
South Carolina’s 3 unique girl names: Britton, Jamaica, Kansas
South Carolina’s 4 unique boy names: Bowman , Jos, Holston, Kyland
South Dakota
South Dakota’s top girl name: Evelyn
South Dakota’s top boy name: Henry
South Dakota’s 1 unique girl name: Kimimila (from the Lakota word kimímila , meaning “butterfly”)
No unique boy names.
Tennessee
Tennessee’s top girl name: Olivia
Tennessee’s top boy name: William
Tennessee’s top 10 unique girl names: Callaway , Declan, Kaniya, Khloee, Serayah, Amellia , Annlee, Darcie, Jamyah, Joanie (total of 12)
Tennessee’s 10 unique boy names: Neyland , Karas, Kerolos, Philopateer, Calloway, Dejuan, Ryman , Timber, Walt, Wright
The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium was named after former athletic director/coach Robert Neyland.
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry for several decades, was named after Nashville businessman Thomas Ryman.
Texas
Texas’s top girl name: Olivia
Texas’s top boy name: Liam
Texas’s top 10 unique girl names: Darianna, Katalyna, Devany, Laramie, Mariafernanda, Jayci, Jessalyn, Justyce, Naidelyn, Naydelin (total of 473)
Also on the list: Abilene, Tulsa
Texas’s top 10 unique boy names: Roel, Brazos, Pete, Eliud, Priest, Rhyder, Homero , Reymundo, Zamarion, Eider (total of 280)
Also on the list: Rebel, Tex, Texas, Augie
Brazos (“arms” in Spanish) is both a river and county in Texas.
Utah
Utah’s top girl name: Olivia
Utah’s top boy name: Oliver
Utah’s 9 unique girl names: Scotland, Alta , Swayzee, Bentlee, Quincey, Quincee, Reggie, Scotty, Swayzie
Utah’s 9 unique boy names: Ammon, Dallin, Talmage, Taft, Griffey, Korver, Oaks, Rexton, Treysen
Dallin H. Oaks is one of the leaders of the LDS Church.
Vermont
Vermont’s top girl name: Charlotte
Vermont’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Virginia
Virginia’s top girl name: Charlotte
Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
Virginia’s 6 unique girl names: Heba, Husna, Yemariam, Yohanna, Aamirah, Jena
Virginia’s 5 unique boy names: Ezana, Barkon, Malakhai, Raekwon , Walid
Washington
Washington’s top girl name: Olivia
Washington’s top boy name: Liam
Washington’s 7 unique girl names: Ellinor , Azaylia, Baby, Dempsey, Khamila, Ravenna , Solomia
Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood was named after Ravenna, Italy.
Washington’s 6 unique boy names: Amnen , Dashel, Ole, Sven, Tor, Vihan
West Virginia
West Virginia’s top girl name: Amelia
West Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s top girl name: Charlotte
Wisconsin’s top boy name: Oliver
Wisconsin’s 2 unique girl names: Rosetta, Alona
Wisconsin’s 2 unique boy names: Cylas, Dameir
Wyoming
Wyoming’s top girl name: Olivia
Wyoming’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Many of the unique names above can be attributed to large religious/ethnic groups within particular states, such as the Jews in New York/New Jersey, the Mormons in Utah, the Somali in Minnesota, and the Amish in Pennsylvania.
Source: Popular Names by State – SSA
Last weekend, a baby boy was born in Uttar Pradesh, India, and was named Sanitizer by his parents Omvir and Monika Singh.
Here’s how Omvir explained why he chose the name Sanitizer:
Whenever people will talk of Corona, they will remember that it was Sanitizer that saved them.
What are your thoughts on this one?
Source: New born baby named ‘Sanitizer’ in UP’s Saharanpur
P.S. Some reports are spelling the name “Sanitiser.” I’m not sure which spelling, if either, is official.
P.P.S. Here are all the previous Covid-inspired baby names we’ve talked about: Covid , Covid , Coviduvidapdap , twins Corona and Covid , Corona , Lockdown , and Covid .
Image by soumen82hazra from Pixabay
Bulgaria’s top baby names of 2013 were released last month.
According to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the most popular baby names last year were Viktoria and Georgi .
Here are Bulgaria’s top 19 girl names and top 19 boy names of 2013:
Girl Names
Viktoria (2.9% of baby girls) Nikol (2.7%) Maria (2.4%) Alexandra (1.7%) Gabriela (1.5%) Raya (1.2%) Yoana (1.2%) Simona Elena Dariya Teodora Siyana Mihaela Gergana Magdalena Bozhidara Monika Ivayla Karina
Boy Names
Georgi (3.55% of baby boys) Alexandar (3.1%) Martin (2.9%) Ivan (2.4%) Dimitar (2.1%) Nikola (2.1%) Nikolay (2.0%) Viktor Kristiyan Kaloyan Boris Teordor Bozhidar Petar Stefan Alex Ivaylo Mihail Angel
Source: Most popular baby names in Bulgaria – Georgi, Viktoria
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