Tennessee's Most Popular Baby Names In 2016 Are...

Williams and Emmas will continue to dominate school class lists for the foreseeable future in Tennessee. There were 556 baby boys named William in Tennessee in 2016 and 406 baby girls named Emma. William has been the top boy name in the Volunteer State for 14 straight years. Emma has led the way among girls for six years.

Noah was the top baby name for boys nationwide. Emma topped the national list for girls.

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The U.S. list of most popular baby names was released last week by the Social Security Administration, with just one new entry in the top 10, Elijah. Elijah came in third on the Tennessee list with 414, two fewer than James, which ranked second.

Here are the top 10 baby boy names in Tennessee in 2016, and the number of times they were used:

1. William, 556
2. James, 416
3. Elijah, 414
4. Mason, 384
5. Noah, 370
6. Liam, 332
7. Jackson, 328
8. Benjamin, 289
9. Aiden, 283
10. John, 282

Here are the top 10 baby girl names in Maryland in 2016, and the number of times they were used:

1. Emma, 406
2. Ava, 377
3. Olivia, 373
4. Harper, 321
5. Isabella, 277
6. Amelia, 262
7. Ella, 248
8. Elizabeth, 241
9. Sophia, 230
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The SSA began compiling the list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The administration also notes how popular culture influences baby names. For 2016, the name Kehlani had the biggest jump in popularity and for boys, the name was Kylo.

The bump in popularity for Kehlani is likely to do with the popularity of the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kehlani Parrish, according to the SSA. The bump for Kylo on the other hand likely has to do with the character in the 2015 movie, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

You can view the full Tennessee list here.
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