Liam, Olivia, Noah, Emma: 2020’s Top Baby Names In Arizona

ARIZONA — Liam and Olivia were the most popular names given to babies born in Arizona in 2020, according to recently released federal data.

The U.S. Social Security Administration on Thursday revealed its annual list that shows the top baby names in every state. In total, 444 babies born in the Grand Canyon State were named Liam while 407 were named Olivia, records show.

Here are the top 10 female names in Arizona last year:

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Sophia
4. Mia
5. Isabella
6. Camila
7. Amelia
8. Charlotte
9. Ava
10. Luna

These were the top 10 male names in 2020:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Mateo
4. Oliver
5. Benjamin
6. Sebastian
7. Elijah
8. Alexander
9. Julian
10. James

Olivia and Liam finished atop the rankings for a third consecutive year in 2020.

Nationally, Liam once again was the top male name, followed by Noah and Oliver. Olivia also marked its second consecutive year as the top female name, followed by Emma and Ava.

The Social Security Administration started releasing the annual list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The agency also notes that popular culture influences baby names.

Over the past 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often at 44 times, while the female name Mary has been ranked No. 1 for 35 times over the same period.