Top Baby Names in Massachusetts
The Social Security Administration released the top baby names for 2011 for the state and the country.
Most popular baby names of 2011.
Flickr user Kitt Walker under Creative Commons licensure
Photos (1)
Photos
Many parents spend the nine months agonizing over the right name for the new baby. Some pick family names, some pick celebrity names and others pick names just because.
Here is a list of the top baby names for 2011 by the United States Social Securities Administration:
Across the state:
| Rank: | Boy Name: | Total Born: | Girl Name: | Total Born: |
| 1. | William | 468 | Sophia | 554 |
| 2. | Benjamin | 458 | Olivia | 452 |
| 3. | Jacob | 449 | Isabella | 437 |
| 4. | Michael | 445 | Emma | 430 |
| 5. | Ryan | 431 | Ava | 401 |
| 6. | Mason | 410 | Abigail | 299 |
| 7. | John | 373 | Ella | 299 |
| 8. | Anthony | 351 | Emily | 299 |
| 9. | Noah | 338 | Mia | 260 |
| 10. | Jack | 329 | Charlotte | 242 |
In the nation:
| Rank: | Boy Name: | Girl Name: |
| 1. | Jacob | Sophia |
| 2. | Mason | Isabella |
| 3. | William | Emma |
| 4. | Jayden | Olivia |
| 5. | Noah | Ava |
| 6. | Michael | Emily |
| 7. | Ethan | Abigail |
| 8. | Alexander | Madison |
| 9. | Aiden | Mia |
| 10. | Daniel | Chloe |
How did you pick your baby's name? What do you think of the top choices?
Tell us in the comments.
