Most Popular Baby Names in Arkansas for 2016
The Social Security Administration just announced the most popular baby names in Arkansas for last year. Did your child's name make the list?
The changes were mainly moves in the ranking of names except for the girls where Isabelle completely fell out of the top five. Pop culture has a big impact on baby names and it looks like parents are still in love with most of the movies and celebrities from last year.
Top 5 Names for Boys in 2016 in Arkansas:
- Elijah
- William
- Mason
- Noah
- James
Top 5 Names for Girls in 2016 in Arkansas::
- Ava
- Emma
- Olivia
- Isabelle
- Harper
According to Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Noah and Emma remained at the top of the most popular baby names in the U.S. Visit Social Security’s website to compare how Arkansas ranks names compared to the rest of the country.
For future parents who need some inspiration and help with naming their baby, Social Security has a new baby names quiz at Social Security Matters. On the website you can also find information on retirement, disability, and survivors benefits, online services and more. You can create a my Social Security account easily. It is a personalized online account that you can use beginning in your working years and continuing throughout the time you receive Social Security benefits.