DAVENPORT, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2016 – Emma and Jackson topped the list of the most popular names of babies born at Genesis BirthCenters in 2016.
There were 14 baby girls who went home from Genesis BirthCenters with the name Emma, which was No. 18 nationally in 2016, according to www.babynames.com. No. 1 nationally was Amelia. Twelve baby girls born at Genesis were named Amelia.
Jackson was No. 8 nationally in 2016 but was by far the most popular choice at Genesis. A total 23 boys birthed in Genesis BirthCenters were named Jackson, Jaxon or Jaxson. A surprise among popular boys names at Genesis in 2016 was Owen with 15 babies. Owen was No. 4 nationally, according to www.babynames.com
Lucas and Benjamin were also popular boys names at Genesis (12 each) and ranked in the top 18 nationally.
The top five names for girls born at Genesis were Emma (15), Olivia (13), Evelyn and Amelia (12 each) and Isabella (11).
The top five for boys born at Genesis were Jackson (23), Owen (15) and Benjamin, Lucas and William (12 each).
Olivia has become a traditional naming favorite at Genesis. In the past six years Olivia was No. 1 three times (2015, 2014, 2012) at Genesis and No. 2 in 2013 and again this year.
Evelyn is down the list nationally, but has been near the top on the Genesis list the past two years.
The top five girl names nationally in 2016, according to www.babynames.com were Amelia (Emilia), Charlotte, Olivia, Violet and Aria. For boys, the most popular names nationally were Oliver, Liam, Finn, Owen and Grayson.
The influence of the World Champion Chicago Cubs was not notable, although there was one Wrigley (a girl) and one Rizzo (a boy) born at Genesis in 2016. Wrigley Field is the home field of the Chicago Cubs and Anthony Rizzo is the popular first baseman of the Cubs.
A few babies born at Genesis in 2016 will have names they are unlikely to share with anyone in their schools. Among the less common names given to babies born at Genesis in 2016 were Zimyah Nishae (girl); Ya Zier (boy); Tymarjay (boy); Aboubacar (boy); Aboulhaleek (boy) and Dajerminiq (girl).
Genesis BirthCenters have tracked popular birth names since 2006.
More than 2,400 babies were born in 2016 at the Genesis BirthCenters in Davenport and Silvis.
Most Popular Girls Baby Names In 2016 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Emma (15); 2. Olivia (13); 3. tie, Evelyn and Amelia (12); 5. Isabella (11); 6. Elizabeth (10); 7. Charlotte (9); 8. tie, Harper, Sophia, Addison (8)
Most Popular Boys Baby Names In 2016 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Jackson (23), 2. Owen (15); 3. tie, Benjamin, William and Lucas (12); 6. Oliver (11); 7. Grayson (10); 8. Ryker (9); 9. tie, Aiden and James (8).
Most Popular Girls Baby Names In 2015 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Tie, Ava and Olivia (14); 3. tie, Evelyn, Harper, Emma (12); 6. Lillian (11); 7. Sophia (10); 8. Natalie (9); 9. tie, Amelia, Lucy and Scarlett (8).
Most Popular Boys Baby Names In 2015 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Isaac 17; 2. tie, Oliver and Liam (11); 4. tie, Levi, William, Jack, Michael (10); 8. Tie, Owen, Grayson, Alexander, Benjamin, Bentley and Maxwell (9).
Most Popular Girls Baby Names In 2014 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Tie, Avery and Olivia (12); 3. Zoey (11); 4. tie, Lillian, Evelyn and Mia (10); 7. Isabella (9); 8. tie, Nora, Gabriella, Sophia and Harper (8).
Most Popular Boys Baby Names In 2014 At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Jackson (19); 2. Liam (16); 3. Alexander (13); 4. tie, James and Logan (12); 6. tie, Gabriel, Dylan, Jacob, Elijah, Henry and David (11).
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