The two most popular baby names in Connecticut last year were William and Olivia.
The U.S. Social Security Administation released the list of names today, based on Social Security card applications.
Last year’s favorite boys’ name in the state, Mason, was bumped to the number two slot. Emma moved from number one last year to number three this year.
Nationwide, the name Noah was the most popular for boys, unseating Jacob, which has been the most popular for 14 years. Sophia was the most popular name for girls for the third year in a row.
Here are the top 10 boy's names in Connecticut:
- William: 207
- Mason: 198
- Jacob: 193
- Noah: 192
- Michael: 187
- Liam: 184
- Ethan: 180
- Joseph: 178
- Ryan: 171
- Dylan: 169
Here are the top 10 girl's names in Connecticut:
- Olivia: 235
- Isabella: 230
- Emma: 212
- Sophia: 210
- Ava: 188
- Mia: 159
- Emily: 151
- Charlotte: 135
- Madison: 132
- Abigail: 112
