Oh, baby! Tennessee has released the list of top baby names in the state for 2017.
Ava is the new number one name for baby girls born in Tennessee in 2017. William maintains the number one spot for baby boys for the 11th year in a row.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health, Ava unseats Emma, which until 2017 had held the top spot for names of baby girls born in Tennessee since 2011. All names in the top ten list for girls are the same as the top ten list from 2016, but have changed in ranking.
The boys' names top ten list saw two new additions: Samuel and Grayson. The top two names were William and Elijah.
The top 10 names for new babies in 2017 are as follows:
Girls
1. Ava
2. Olivia
3. Emma
4. Amelia
5. Harper
6. Isabella
7. Elizabeth
8. Charlotte
9. Ella
10. Abigail
Boys
1. William
2. Elijah
3. James
4. Noah
5. Liam
6. John
7. Mason
8. Jackson
9. Samuel
10. Grayson
Names chosen for babies are recorded and tallied by the Tennessee Department of Health Office of Vital Records.