Check Out the Most Popular Baby Names by Region

There's definitely a trend in baby names by location, so if you happen to like a lot of the same names as your friends and neighbors, you're not alone! After digesting the most recent social security records by state — from 2014 — to see which were the most popular baby names overall according to region, it's clear to see that just because a name is trending in the Northeast doesn't mean people down south are the biggest fans. Check out the top five hottest names for your little one by gender per region across the United States. Who knows, if you happen to move across the country, your little one's hip name might not be as common on the class roster!

The Northeast

Girl
Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Ava, Isabella

Boy
Mason, Liam, Benjamin, Jacob, William


The Mid-Atlantic

Girl
Sophia, Olivia, Emma, Isabella, Ava

Boy
Liam, Michael, Jacob, Mason, Matthew


The Midwest

Girl
Olivia, Emma, Ava, Harper, Sophia

Boy
Liam, William, Mason, Noah, Henry


The South

Girl
Emma, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella

Boy
William, Mason, Noah, Liam, James


The West

Girl
Emma, Sophia, Olivia, Mia, Isabella

Boy
Liam, Noah, William, Mason, Alexander