Most popular baby names by state, 1910-2015

Zip through 105 years of popular baby names in this interactive map by Mike Barry. Toggle for boys or girls. We've come a long way from John and James and Helen and Mary.

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The balkanization in the late 1990s is noteworthy. Noah, Liam, William, Emma, Olivia, Ava, and Sophia dominate today, but given the trends, that should change within 5 years.

Most popular baby names 1910-2015 (via Mike Barry)