These Are The Most Popular Baby Names In The West Coast

When it comes to baby name trends, there are regional differences.  (Photo: Monashee Alonso via Getty Images)
When it comes to baby name trends, there are regional differences.  (Photo: Monashee Alonso via Getty Images)

The Social Security Administration’s list of most popular baby names in the U.S. doesn’t contain many surprises, but there are some interesting trends on the regional level.

Take the West Coast, for example. Looking at the most recent SSA data from 2017, we identified the most popular baby names for boys and girls born in California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. (We know some count other states as part of the West Coast region, but we’ve limited this list to the four states on the western border of the continental U.S. ― or what the U.S. Census Bureau defines as the Pacific division, along with Hawaii.)

While most of these West Coast names align with the national popularity list, there are certain points of divergence. Sebastian, which is the third most popular name for baby boys born on the West Coast, is only No. 22 on the national list of baby names. Mateo and Julian also appear in the West Coast top 10, but are No. 42 and No. 36 on the national list.

Meanwhile, the Top 10 names for West Coast baby girls include Emily, Sofia and Camila, which rank nationally at No. 12, No. 15 and No. 23, respectively. Mila and Luna also appear the region’s rankings at No. 16 and No. 20, but don’t even crack the Top 25 nationally. National Top 10 names like William (No. 3), James (No. 4), and Elijah (No. 8) are down to numbers 15, 19, and 20 on the West Coast list. And Mason ― the seventh most popular baby name for boys in the U.S. ― isn’t even in the Top 25.

Below find the top 25 boy and girl names for West Coast babies. For more data and state-by-state breakdowns, visit the SSA website.

Girls

  1. Emma

  2. Olivia

  3. Mia

  4. Sophia

  5. Isabella

  6. Emily

  7. Ava

  8. Camila

  9. Sofia

  10. Abigail

  11. Charlotte

  12. Victoria

  13. Evelyn

  14. Amelia

  15. Penelope

  16. Luna

  17. Scarlett

  18. Aria

  19. Elizabeth

  20. Mila

  21. Chloe

  22. Grace

  23. Avery

  24. Harper

  25. Ella

Boys

  1. Noah

  2. Liam

  3. Sebastian

  4. Jacob

  5. Matthew

  6. Ethan

  7. Daniel

  8. Mateo

  9. Julian

  10. Alexander

  11. Benjamin

  12. Logan

  13. Oliver

  14. Aiden

  15. William

  16. Lucas

  17. Jayden

  18. David

  19. James

  20. Elijah

  21. Nathan

  22. Dylan

  23. Michael

  24. Aaron

  25. Isaac

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