William’s the winner for five years running, but Tennessee parents of new baby girls have put Emma back in the top slot on the list of most popular names for children born in 2011. While the most popular names for both girls and boys born in Tennessee remain largely unchanged from the previous year, new names have made their way into the top 10 on both lists this year. The top 10 names Tennessee parents chose for their new babies born in 2011* are as follows:
Rank Girls Boys
1 Emma William
2 Isabella Mason
3 Ava Elijah
4 Olivia Jacob
5 Madison James
6 Addison Jackson
7 Abigail Jayden (tie)
8 Sophia Noah
9 Chloe (tie) Aiden / John (tie)
10 Emily (tie) Joshua (tie)
William has been the top choice for boys’ names in Tennessee since 2007. Emma has reclaimed the top spot on the 2011 list, after ranking number two in 2010. Emily broke into Tennessee’s top 10 name list this year, moving up from the 11th spot on the list last year. The 2011 top ten list for boys includes three new entries: Mason, making a giant leap from number 14 in 2010 all the way to number 2 this year; and John and Joshua, which both just missed the top 10 list last year.
