What were the most popular baby names for 2013?

Posted: Thu, Jan 2, 2014 7:20 PM

Gundersen Health Systems has released its annual list of the most popular baby names in this area.

In 2012, if you remember, "Olivia" and "Mason" were the most popular names for girls and boys, respectively. This year, the list is topped by "Ava" and "Jackson." "Olivia" fell to 10th and "Mason" dropped off the top 10 lists.

During 2013, Gundersen Health System delivered 714 boys and 729 girls--a total of 1,443 babies. Those numbers include 34 sets of twins.

Below are the most popular name choices for Gundersen Health System newborns in 2013:

Girls
1.    Ava
2.    Brooklyn
3.    Emma
4.    Grace
5.    Harper
6.    Abigail
7.    Ella
8.    Lillian
9.    Madison
10.    Olivia/Stella(tie)

Boys
1.    Jackson, Jaxon, Jaxson
2.    Liam
3.    Owen
4.    Jacob
5.    William
6.    Aiden
7.    Adam
8.    Easton
9.    Logan
10.    Parker