Most Popular Girl and Boy Names by state (2012)

LuckyDad

Boys:

Makes sense to me that Mason has serious appeal in states with stronger historical Union ties.

Liam looks to be big in less densely populated states. Makes sense; it's one of those names that feels better if you don't already know someone who has a Liam.

Also, Utah is clearly culturally part of the South.

Girls was kind of boring unless you're in Florida or Idaho:

Denser populations seem to drive Sophia over Emma. Wanna go CRAZY? Don't end your girl's name with A.

LuckyDad

JoShan1719 said:

As a Florida native I feel it's my duty to tell you I've never in my entire life met an Isabella.

Clearly this has been rigged by Obama.

Do you have many Latino friends? Live in Miami Dade? I have a feeling the Cuban community may be tipping the scales.

NotSharknado

Oh what the fuck.

nancy30005

We know two couples with girls named Sofia. I wonder if that counts?

I love both versions. 

And I wouldn't care if 'Beau' becomes popular. It totally suits him. 

Except today.Today would be Jackhole McSnarkypants. Let me know when THAT shit hits the maps!

fancynewbeesly

I get the Sophia and Michael for NJ---we have a HIGH Italian population and the top names seem to be Michael, Anthony and Antonio---for girls Isabella/Isabelle and Sophia.

However, we also have a high Hassidic Jewish population and these names made the top 100 for NJ: Chaim (94) & Moshe (95) for boys and Genesis (60), Miriam (69), Batsheva (83), Chaya (94)

LuckyDad

Poor Xalin. That name is not going to age well.

It looks like a pharmaceutical name.

shadypines

Screw them Jasmine is a popular name!!! ( :-w

wiggyslilsis

My fave for a girl was Ava but I mixed it up a little by giving her two first names so her name is Ava Nichol. So even if she has another Ava in her class it won't matter I actually did it because it sounded pretty and is what I wanted to call her. Plus DH thought Ava is an old lady name so I changed it a little and he loved it!

LuckyDad

wiggyslilsis said:

My fave for a girl was Ava but I mixed it up a little by giving her two first names so her name is Ava Nichol. So even if she has another Ava in her class it won't matter I actually did it because it sounded pretty and is what I wanted to call her. Plus DH thought Ava is an old lady name so I changed it a little and he loved it!

Doesn't he know "old lady names" like Rose and Ava and Ester are in?

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thetheisens

On the BNB someone linked a website that compiled all the alternate spelling of name together and then showed how the name ranked, it was interesting to see how it changed the rankings.

eta- found it, on namenerds.com

boys-https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul5rjpfI_qvdE9RQVdWTEpsM2NoS3FhMGUzRnlZSEE#gid=0

girls-https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul5rjpfI_qvdEtjUXVaRmJRMjVWaG9kdU1sTWFOZ0E#gid=0

virgin4lyfe

MJ did a giant collaboration of all the Aiden/Aden/Ayden names and it was scary when they all got added up.
This makes me feel better about wanting to name my future son Charles if he exists someday.

EMOmamma

Am I the only one lol-ing at the Nevaeh situation on the girls list @thetheisens posted?

Eta - word

thetheisens

EMO-mamma said:

Am I the only lol-ing at the Nevaeh situation on the girls list @thetheisens posted?

What's worse than the name Nevaeh? Nevaeh spelled wrong. Those parents didn't get the memo that it was heaven backwards.

missyishere

thetheisens said:

EMO-mamma said:

Am I the only lol-ing at the Nevaeh situation on the girls list @thetheisens posted?

What's worse than the name Nevaeh? Nevaeh spelled wrong. Those parents didn't get the memo that it was heaven backwards.

Maybe they're klassy atheists.

thetheisens

Yeah, all the spellings of Jackson make me stabby. Yuck.

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God Florida sucks so hard.

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Also Kaylee is the worst fucking name in the world.  Just the worst.

The Nap Taker

I'm a born and raised Idahoan and never in my life have met an Olivia nor have I ever heard the name Olivia in passing on the streets of Idaho.

LuckyDad

The Nap Taker said:

I'm a born and raised Idahoan and never in my life have met an Olivia nor have I ever heard the name Olivia in passing on the streets of Idaho.

This is for babies born in 2012.

phunkyphish

Igoo0304 said:

I had a toddler class of 14 kids a few years ago. There were 4 Jaydens (one was a girl), a Xalin, Jaylin, Braelynn, and Josslynn, Tyler, Tyler, Sophie, and Isabella.

Barf. 

nixieknox3

2 out of my 3 kids have popular names.  after having baby #3, two of my friends named their daughters the same name.  i guess that will be climbing up the charts soon, too.  

BlueRidge8

LexiLupin said:

I got my start on the Bump with the baby name board. This post has me thinking I need to take it back up.

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