Noah, Emma most popular baby names of 2016

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Friday, May 12, 2017
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Emma and Noah are the most popular baby names for the third year in a row, the U.S. Social Security Administration announced Friday.



Noah has been the number one baby name for four years, the organization said.



According to the organization, Elijah made the top 10 list for the first time.



Top 10 boy and girl names of 2016:





Boys


1. Noah


2. Liam


3. William


4. Mason


5. James


6. Benjamin


7. Jacob


8. Michael


9. Elijah


10. Ethan





Girls


1. Emma


2. Olivia


3. Ava


4. Sophia


5. Isabella


6. Mia


7. Charlotte


8. Abigail


9. Emily


10. Harper



To see where your own name ranks, visit socialsecurity.gov.

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