Popular Names

Caribbean baby names are full of exotic and unique choices for girls and boys. The Caribbean is a beautiful area southeast of the United States that includes the Caribbean Sea and more than 7000 gorgeous islands. Collectively, these islands are known as the West Indies and are home to an enormous amount of native culture and tradition, as well as baby names like Aman and Jacinta. Islands include Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominician Republic and Cuba, among many more. Come check out Caribbean baby names and get a little tropical inspiration for your baby boy or baby girl! 

Whether you’re from a West coast state in the U.S., or just love the unique music, food, people and style that make up this large part of the country, you can find inspiration on choosing a West coast baby name by taking a look at how each state choose their favorite baby names.  Here’s a look at where to go to find popular West coast baby names. 

Pennsylvania's top baby names in 2009 were Michael for boys and Isabella for girls. There were plenty of traditional, classic and trendy names to go around in addition to these popular names. How did the Keystone state compare to national ranks? Read on to find out!

Are you looking for a New Jersey name for your baby girl or boy? Traditional names were tops in New Jersey in 2009, according to the Social Security Administration’s annual list of the most popular baby names. While the nation’s top name for girls, Isabella, was also tops in NJ, the top name for boys in the US -- Jacob -- didn’t even rank in the top 10. Read on to find out what was at the top of the New Jersey baby name list and how it compared to the United States overall!

Though Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State, they are by no means underwater when it comes to baby names. Using the Social Security Administration’s data, this article takes a look at the top baby names for boys and girls in Michigan, how some parents there follow national trends, while others choose to establish fads of their own. 

Both traditional baby names and trendy names made the list of popular Florida baby names for girls and boys. The top baby name in Florida was Jayden for boys and Isabella for girls, followed by Michael, Joshua and Jacob for boys, and Sophia, Emma and Emily for girls. Check out the rest of Florida’s most popular names for girls and boys and find out how they compare to the Social Security Administration's top names.

The top baby names for boys and girls in Georgia follow some interesting national trends, but the Peach State also sets a few standards of their own. Looking at the most recent statistics from the Social Security Administration, this list offers comparisons between Georgia baby-naming trends and those across the U.S., as well as some stand-out names that are sure to keep Georgia on your mind.

Baby names in Texas are unique and indicative of its expansive geography. While many of the most popular names in Texas reflected the nation as a whole, others seemed more Texan than others. From traditional names to Spanish names, read on to find out which trends were hot and which names were tops in the second-largest state!

The list of top California baby names for girls and boys has got it all, from unique names to trendy names and even the exotic name. We aren't surprised - after all, California is the home of Hollywood celebrities, and their sometimes kooky but always cool baby naming methods. What are the baby name trends statewide? Are they influenced by the whims of the stars?