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Mason, Sophia, Emma Popular In NW

Sophia Loren, is shown at age 19 in this photo taken by David Seymour in 1953. Sophia was the most popular girl’s name in Washington in 2011  (AP Photo/David Seymour, Corcoran Gallery of Art)

Mason and Sophia were the most popular names for babies born in Washington in 2011. In Idaho, the top names for newborns were Mason and Emma, the Social Security Administration said today. Here are the top five names for boys and girls in each state: Washington boys: Mason, Liam, Alexander, Jacob, Ethan. Washington girls: Sophia, Olivia, Emma, Isabella, Emily. Idaho boys: Mason, Jacob, Liam, Benjamin, Alexander. Idaho girls: Emma, Sophia, Olivia, Ava, Emily. Nationwide, Sophia and Jacob were the most popular baby names last year/ SR . More here.

Question: Do you have a popular name (like Mason or Sophia) or an old-fashione one?

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