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Most Popular Baby Name List Released

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The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Louisiana for 2017. Liam and Olivia topped the list. 

 

The top five boys and girls names for 2017 in Louisiana were:

 

            Boys:                                       Girls:

            1)   Liam                                 1)   Olivia

            2)   Noah                                2)   Ava

            3)   Mason                               3)   Emma

            4)   Elijah                                4)   Amelia

            5)  William                             5)   Harper

 

Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced last week that Liam and Emma were the most popular baby names in the U.S.  How does Louisiana compare to the rest of the country?  Check out Social Security’s website -- www.socialsecurity.gov-- to see the top national baby names for 2017.