Here Are the Most Popular Baby Names in Pennsylvania

Today the Social Security Administration has released its list of top baby names for each state in the union. Let’s take a gander at Pennsylvania and New Jersey, shall we?

PA

Boys                                 Girls

1. Mason                           1. Emma
2. Liam                              2. Sophia
3. Jacob                             3. Ava
4. Michael                        4. Olivia
5. Noah                             5. Isabella
6. Ryan                              6. Madison
7. Ethan                            7. Abigail
8. Logan                           8. Emily
9. Benjamin                     9. Mia
10. John                           10. Aubrey

Put another way, Pennsylvania parents want their sons to wear plaid shirts, five o’clock shadows, and resemble the cast of One Tree Hill. Jersey’s another story altogether, with strong, traditional Italian names winning the day.

NJ

Boys                                Girls

1. Michael                      1. Sophia
2. Anthony                     2. Isabella
3. Joseph                        3. Emma
4. Jayden (Jayden??)  4. Olivia
5. Matthew                     5. Ava
6. Ryan                            6. Mia
7. Jacob                           7. Emily
8. Ethan                          8. Madison
9. Daniel                         9. Abigail
10. Mason                      10. Gianna

Gianna! #10! You gotta love Jersey. Jacob and Sophia, meanwhile, are most popular nationwide.