Oklahoma Baby Names 2011

Since 1920, the Social Security Administration has tracked the top given names for male and female births each year, breaking them down by state and allowing us to see the most popular baby names in Oklahoma. It's interesting to see the changes over the course of time. For example, in 1920, Mildred, Doris and Albert made the top 20 nationally while 2011 includes Chloe, Madison, Ella, Aiden and Liam. Some names such as Michael and Elizabeth regularly appear.

The most popular baby names in the state of Oklahoma often include several names that also make the national list. Here are the ten most popular names given to babies born in the state of Oklahoma for 2011. Also, see how it compare's to last year's list and the year before.

Oklahoma Baby Names

Top 10 Names for Boys in Oklahoma

1. William
2. Jacob
3. Mason
4. Noah
5. Elijah
6. Ethan
7. Aiden
8. Michael
9. James
10. Wyatt

State Changes: William jumped from 7th last year to the top of the list for Oklahoma boys while Jacob, last year's #1, dropped to 2. Though the order changed, all of the names are the same except one. Wyatt replaced Logan in the top 10.

Nationally: Jacob was the top name for boys nationally in 2011, and Mason, William, Noah, Ethan and Aiden also made the national top 10. Elijah and James were more popular in Oklahoma than elsewhere in the United States (13th & 17th respectively), but 9 of the top 10 Oklahoma boys names ranked in the top 20 nationally. The only exception was Wyatt, a name given to 172 males in the state in 2011.

Top 10 Names for Girls in Oklahoma

1. Emma
2. Sophia
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Addison
7. Emily
8. Abigail
9. Brooklyn
10. Chloe

State Changes: If your daughter's name is Emma, odds are she'll have class with other Emmas. It's been one of the more popular names for several years and this year climbs from #2 to #1. Last year's leader Isabella dropped to 3rd. Emily returned to the top 10 after a one year absence, and Brooklyn was a new addition given to 138 Oklahoma girls. Dropping from the 2010 top 10 were Alexis and Madison.

Nationally: For girls, there was a great similarity with the rest of the nation. All of the top 5 were the same, though Sophia had the top spot while Emma was 3rd. Brooklyn did not make the national top 20 at all, but all of the other top Oklahoma names ranked in the top 13 nationally. Elsewhere in the United States, Madison and Mia were top 10 names rather than Brooklyn and Addison (13th).

You can search the Social Security Administration's database of popular baby names online, either nationally or for Oklahoma.