Minnesota’s Most Popular Baby Names In 2016 Are …

What were the top baby girl and boy names in Minnesota in 2016? No, Ole and Lena didn't make the list. Neither did Sven. Henry was the choice of 399 parents, according to list of most popular baby names by state released by the Social Security Administration Thursday.

The U.S. list of most popular baby names was released last week, with just one new entry in the top 10, Elijah. It was the 19th-most popular name in Minnesota, with 195 baby boys given that name in 2016.

Here are the top 10 baby boy names in Minnesota in 2016 and the number of times they were used:

1. Henry (399)
2. Oliver (367)
3. William (325)
4. Owen (292)
5. Liam (276)
6. Jack (271)
7. Mason (263)
8. James (254)
9. Noah (248)
10. Theodore (247)

Here are the top 10 baby girl names in Minnesota in 2016 and the number of times they were used:

1. Evelyn (333)
2. Olivia (314)
3. Emma (309)
4. Charlotte (286)
5. Harper (252)
6. Ava (234)
7. Grace (218)
8. Amelia (217)
9. Nora (201)
10. Ella (179)

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The SSA began compiling the list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The administration also notes how popular culture influences baby names. For 2016, the name Kehlani had the biggest jump in popularity and for boys, the name was Kylo.

The bump in popularity for Kehlani is likely to do with the popularity of the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kehlani Parrish, according to the SSA. The bump for Kylo on the other hand likely has to do with the character in the 2015 movie, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

You can view the full Minnesota list here.

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