ICYMI: Top Baby Names in Massachusetts for 2015 Announced

By ALISON BAUTER (Patch Staff)

BEDFORD, MA - Look around Massachusetts kindergarten classrooms in just a few years, and you'll see a whole lot of bright young faces belonging to a Benjamin or an Olivia.

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

In fact, there may already be a good few Benjamins in your child's kindergarten class, as it is. The classic has been the most popular boy's name in Massachusetts since 2012.

It's a slight change to have Olivia as the top girl's name in the state, usurping Emma for the top spot. It's also a bit of a throwback to 2009, when the Olivia previously topped Massachusetts charts.

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

1. Benjamin, 454
2. William, 445
3. Noah, 401
4. Mason, 364
5. James, 352
6. Liam, 337
7. Jacob, 335
8. Lucas, 335
9. Michael, 331
10. Jack, 324

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

1. Olivia, 428
2. Emma, 402
3. Sophia, 373
4. Isabella, 348
5. Charlotte, 343
6. Ava, 314
7. Emily, 271
8. Mia, 263
9. Abigail, 255
10. Grace, 253

Here's a look at the top baby names across America in 2015.

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