Top Minn. baby names in 2011: Mason, Olivia

The Social Security Administration released its updated list of top baby names today to reflect the most recent data from babies born in 2011.

Social Security's Top 100 baby names

Olivia and Mason topped the list of Minnesota baby names. Both names are also in the top five U.S. baby names.

Mohamed made its first appearance on the Minnesota top 100 baby names list in 2011, in 98th place.

Here's the Minnesota Top 10:

Rank Male Number Female  Number 
     
1Mason445Olivia366
2William365Sophia355
3Jacob325Emma338
4Liam325Ava337
5Benjamin319Isabella255
6Ethan317Abigail238
7Logan317Grace235
8Jack298Ella232
9Noah291Elizabeth203
10Jackson287Chloe201

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