The Social Security Administration released their annual, highly aniticpated list of most popular baby names by state and the names that were revealed on this year’s list are surprising to many people. Oliver was a top name pick in one state, while New Mexico decided to go with original and fun names. This is the list that the world has been waiting for, revealing to you a look at the top baby names by state.

Key Takeaways:

• The U.S Social Security Administration isn’t just about stuffy stuff, like welfare and health trends, they annually punch out an eagerly anticipated top baby name list.
• Some old-fashioned girl’s (or possibly literary) names got center stage this year, including, Charlotte, Isabel, Ava and Harper.
• English-flavored boy’s names, like Owen, Liam and Oliver, are riding a trend, as are male names with cowpoke allure, like Wyatt.

“Without further ado, I present to you the geographical breakdown of the U.S.’s less-than-riveting name trends.”

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