The Social Security Administration has announced the most popular baby names in New York for 2016.
Liam is the top boys name and Olivia is number one for girls. New York is not too far off of of the national trends, with each of those names checking in second overall.
The top five boys and girls names for 2016 in New York were:
Boys: Girls:
1) Liam 1) Olivia
2) Jacob 2) Emma
3) Noah 3) Sophia
4) Ethan 4) Isabella
5) Michael 5) Ava
The top national names are Noah and Emma.
CLICK HERE to sort through historical baby name data.
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security is encouraging everyone to visit the agency’s website, enjoy the baby names list, and create a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. my Social Security is a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing through to the time they receive Social Security benefits.
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