Most Popular Baby Names by State, 2012
Updated July 10, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The following table lists the most popular baby names for boys and girls in the United States according to each state in 2012.
| State | Girl's Name | Boy's Name |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Emma | William |
| Alaska | Emma | James |
| Arizona | Sophia | Jacob |
| Arkansas | Emma | William |
| California | Sophia | Jacob |
| Colorado | Emma | Liam |
| Connecticut | Emma | Mason |
| Dist. of Columbia | Sophia | William |
| Delaware | Sophia | Michael |
| Florida | Isabella | Jayden |
| Georgia | Emma | William |
| Hawaii | Sophia | Ethan |
| Iowa | Emma | Liam |
| Idaho | Olivia | Liam |
| Illinois | Sophia | Jacob |
| Indiana | Emma | Liam |
| Kansas | Emma | Mason |
| Kentucky | Emma | William |
| Louisiana | Emma | Mason |
| Massachusetts | Emma | Benjamin |
| Maryland | Emma | Mason |
| Maine | Emma | Mason |
| Michigan | Emma | Mason |
| Minnesota | Emma | Mason |
| Missouri | Emma | Mason |
| Mississippi | Emma | William |
| Montana | Emma | Liam |
| North Carolina | Emma | William |
| North Dakota | Emma | Liam |
| Nebraska | Emma | Liam |
| New Hampshire | Emma | Mason |
| New Jersey | Sophia | Michael |
| New Mexico | Sophia | Noah |
| Nevada | Sophia | Alexander |
| New York | Sophia | Michael |
| Ohio | Sophia | Mason |
| Oklahoma | Emma | Elijah |
| Oregon | Sophia | Liam |
| Pennsylvania | Emma | Mason |
| Rhode Island | Sophia | Mason |
| South Carolina | Emma | William |
| South Dakota | Emma | Liam |
| Tennessee | Emma | William |
| Texas | Sophia | Jacob |
| Utah | Emma | William |
| Virginia | Sophia | William |
| Vermont | Ava | Mason |
| Washington | Sophia | Mason |
| Wisconsin | Emma | Mason |
| West Virginia | Emma | Mason |
| Wyoming | Emma | Liam |
Source: Social Security Administration
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