Most Popular Baby Names In Georgia

By KARA SEYMOUR (Patch Staff)

In a few years, expect a lot of Williams and Avas in kindergarten classes across Georgia.

Those were the top baby names in the state in 2015, according to new information released by the Social Security Administration.

Once again, William was the top boy's name. Other names in the top 10 have shifted over time, but William has remained at the top since 1998. It replaced Christopher, which is ranked 14th in 2015.

Following William last year for boys is Noah, Mason and Elijah.

Ava tops the list of girl's names, beating out last year's top name — Olivia. Other top girl's names include Emma, Madison and Isabella.

See the top 100 baby names for the state.

Here's a look at 2015's top 10 names for boys in Georgia, followed by how many babies were born with that name this year:

1. William, 728
2. Noah, 610
3. Mason, 603
4. Elijah, 557
5. James, 530
6. Aiden, 488
7. Jacob, 470
8. Jackson, 467
9. Carter, 448
10. Ethan, 448

Here's a look at 2015's top 10 names for girls in Georgia, followed by how many babies were born with that name this year:

1. Ava, 634
2. Olivia, 559
3. Emma, 541
4. Madison, 442
5. Isabella, 412
6. Sophia, 409
7. Abigail, 384
8. Emily, 368
9. Charlotte, 357
10. Harper, 337