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Most Popular Baby Names by Race and Ethnicity

All Races
White
Black
Hispanic
Boys
 Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
1. William Emma William Emma Jayden Makayla Kevin Ashley
2. Jacob Madison Jacob Abigail Elijah Jayla Anthony Allison
3. Ethan Abigail Ethan Madison Isaiah Nevaeh Christopher Emily
4. Michael Emily Michael Emily Jeremiah Aaliyah, Gabrielle Jose Kimberly
5. Joshua Olivia Matthew Olivia Christian Madison Daniel Isabella
6. Christopher Isabella James Isabella Joshua Taylor Jonathan Genesis
7. James Sophia Christopher Sophia Michael Jada Angel Katherine
8. Matthew Ava John, Joshua Ava Christopher Aniyah, Destiny, Trinity David Sophia
9. Jayden Elizabeth Alexander Elizabeth Jordan Kayla Bryan Sofia
10. Alexander Chloe Andrew Chloe Josiah Jasmine Luis Camila
11. Noah Hannah Noah Addison Jaylen Laila Justin Diana
12. Andrew Sarah Ryan Hannah Xavier Kennedy Brandon, Christian Daniela, Jennifer
13. John Taylor Daniel Alexis Zion Brianna Diego Andrea
14. Daniel Addison Benjamin Sarah Anthony Angel Carlos, Juan Angie, Ariana, Natalie, Samantha
15. Elijah Alexis Aiden Natalie Cameron Sydney Gabriel Gabriela, Stephanie

Births

  • Most Births Occurred on:  September 5 (395)
  • Most Births Occurred in the Month of:  September  (9,422)
  • Day of the Week Most Births Occurred:  Wednesday  (17,954)
  • Fewest Births Occurred on:  May 26 and November 27  (148)
  • Fewest Births Occurred in the Month of:  November (8,018)
  • Day of the Week Fewest Births Occurred:  Monday  (9,596)
  • Largest Live Birth:  13.4 lbs.
  • Youngest Mother:  11 years old
  • Oldest Mother:  55 years old
  • Youngest Father:  13 years old
  • Oldest Father:  74 years old
  • Total Born as Twins:  3,650
  • Total Born as Triplets:  152

Deaths

  • Most Deaths Occurred on:  March 4 (211)
  • Most Deaths Occurred in the Month of:  March (5,384)
  • Day of Week Most Deaths Occurred:  Wednesday (8,545)
  • Fewest Deaths Occurred on:  September 9 (114)
  • Fewest Deaths Occurred in the Month of:  September   (4,458)
  • Day of Week Fewest Deaths Occurred:  Friday (8,257)
  • Oldest Male Decedent:  109 years old
  • Oldest Female Decedent:  109 years old
  • Decedents 100 years old or more:  441  (60 male, 381 female)
Last Updated: 07-30-2011

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