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Which baby names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2020? And which names only popped up in the data for a single state in 2020? Here are the answers! (Any name that also appeared in last … 
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The state-by-state baby name data is out! Every year, there are dozens of names that reach the top 100 in just one state or Washington, D.C. While any name in the U.S. top 1000 is considered popular nationally, a name generally has to be in a state's top 100 to be considered popular at that…
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I’m listing the girls’ names that were in the top 100 in only one state or Washington, D.C. in 2016!
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My target was names that are especially popular in states like Wyoming, Oklahoma and their neighbors, and not elsewhere.
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Yesterday, I went looking for unusual baby names in the state Top 100s, and unearthed 100 surprising state favorites. Let me explain: the US Social Security Administration publishes a Top 1,000 for the country, but also Top 100s for every state, as well as the District of Columbia. At first glance, the lists look just …
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Find out which name was the most unusually popular in each state in 2016.
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A look at data from the Social Security Administration revealed New Jersey's focus on certain names.
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That left us interested in the question: which baby names are uniquely popular in particular states?
Clare's insight:
An excellent bit of data-mining!
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Some of the most state-specific baby names, including Baxter (Maine), Cedar (Oregon), Denali (Alaska), Gentry (Oklahoma), Helios (Arizona), Ignatius (Kansas)...
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Very interesting. Some stand-outs are Avenir on the west coast, lots of nature in Oregon, and Berenice in Nevada.
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The Social Security Administration has released year-by-year lists of the most popular baby names in each state, going back half a century. They show a massive change in New Yorkers' preferences during the 50-year period.
Clare's insight:
Ooh, I like a good a Sporcle quiz! More interactive than your usual "top names in the state" news story.
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VIDEO: By looking at Social Security Administration data, we can guess baby names based on what state they were born in.
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Showing one name that is disproportionately popular in each state.
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Some names become popular for a few years, and then fade out of use. Other names remain common for decades at a time. There are names you will find across th...
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Here's a channel of interest to name data enthusiasts, with infographic videos of the popularity of individual names, and the top 10 by US state, from 1960-2013. Thanks to Matt (the creator) for telling me about it.
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"The popularity of a girls’ name across the United States, and how it has changed from 1960 to 2013. Choose the name you want to see by clicking the playlist icon at the top left of the video player."
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In the museum in my home town, there's a model of the surrounding area, and when you press various buttons, little lights flash to show the location of landmarks. These graphics are a bit like that, but for US states. Impressively, you can watch the changing popularity of hundreds of different girls' names. Apologies if there goes your day.
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Babies named Thea and Rhett are trending up in Minnesota, but how popular have they been over the last century?
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A couple of days ago, I posted a list of girls' names that were popular in only one state in 2016. Here are the boys' names! This list is shorter - there were 78 girls' names compared to 54 boys' names - but there were almost as many states with such outliers. D.C. is included…
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Hottest Homebuyer First Names in 2017
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Click through for a map/infographic.
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I've recently gone over the data for each state, and it's fascinating! Lots of surprising bits in there. Here's what stood out to me: Alabama- Like much of the South, Alabama parents often gravitate more towards “trendy” popular names like Kylee rather than “classic” popular names like Eleanor. But there’s one glaring exception- Margaret ranks…
Clare's insight:
A great whistle-stop guide to every state.
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Be aware that popularity is far more nuanced than any single list can describe. And know that your favorite name can still have rich significance, even if it is a favorite in your part of the world.
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Utah, on more than one occasion, tends to start the trends of baby names across the country.
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Ooh, hadn't spotted that.
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The Social Security Administration has announced the most popular names in each state. Here are the top names from coast to coast (a brief analysis is below):
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According to early data from the Arizona Department of Health Services, the most popular baby names in Arizona in 2014 were Sophia and Noah.
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The most popular baby names in Idaho for 2012 were Sophia and Liam. Unusual baby names include Alixathymia, Krozlee, Pearadice & Versailles.
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A map using Social Security Administration data shows which names were disproportionately popular in each state in 1984, with Dustin taking the top spot in Kansas.
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Which Hawaiian names are hot in Hawaii right now? Kai, Kainoa, Kaimana, Leilani, Koa, Mahina, Kalena, Kaila, Nainoa, and more.
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"Map of the popularity of a boys’ name across the United States, and how it has changed from 1960 to 2013. Choose the name you want to see by clicking the playlist icon at the top left of the video player."
Clare's insight:
As before, but with boys' names.
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