Washington state has released the top baby names for the 87,415 babies born in the state in 2012. It’s the third year Sophia took the top spot for girls. Liam edged out Mason by just one baby boy, 409 to 408.
Girls:
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Isabella
5. Ava
Boys:
1. Liam
2. Mason
3. Ethan
4. Alexander
5. Benjamin
Here are top Washington names of the past two decades. Are elementary schools just full of Emmas these days? (And it’s worth noting that Jacob, after a long run at the top, fell out of the Top 5 to No. 8 in 2012.)
| 2011 | Sophia | Mason |
| 2010 | Sophia | Jacob |
| 2009 | Isabella | Alexander |
| 2008 | Olivia | Ethan |
| 2007 | Olivia | Jacob |
| 2006 | Emma | Jacob |
| 2005 | Emma | Jacob |
| 2004 | Emma | Jacob |
| 2003 | Emma | Jacob |
| 2002 | Emily | Ethan |
| 2001 | Emily | Jacob |
| 2000 | Emily | Jacob |
| 1999 | Emily | Jacob |
| 1998 | Emily | Jacob |
| 1997 | Emily | Jacob |
| 1996 | Emily | Jacob |
| 1995 | Jessica | Jacob |
| 1994 | Jessica | Jacob |
| 1993 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1992 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1991 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1990 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1989 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1988 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1987 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1986 | Jessica | Michael |
| 1985 | Jessica | Christopher |
| 1984 | Jennifer | Christopher |
| 1983 | Jennifer | Michael |
| 1982 | Jennifer | Michael |
| 1981 | Jennifer | Michael |
| 1980 | Jennifer | Michael |
