For two years in a row, Jackson is one of the most popular names for baby boys in the Quad Cities.
Jackson ranked No. 1 with Genesis in 2018 and hung onto that title at Trinity Moline's BirthPlace for 2019. Some other names popped back up into the top ranks from 2017.
These lists are from UnityPoint Health locations around the area:
Trinity Moline BirthPlace | Trinity Bettendorf BirthPlace | Trinity Muscatine BirthPlace |
Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys |
Hazel | Jackson | Avery | Oliver | Everly | Noah |
Everly | Josiah | Eliana | Lincoln | Evelyn | Rowan |
Natalie | Wyatt | Mila | Owen | ||
Madison | Carter | Riley | Ezra | ||
Marley | Joseph | Layla | Greyson | ||
Sophia | William |
The top five most popular names for girls born at Genesis were Charlotte and
Isabella (15 each); Amelia (13); Olivia (11); and, Emma and Harper, 10 each.
The top five most popular names for boys born at Genesis were Liam (18); Henry (14); Elijah and Jackson (13); and, William, Lucas, Theodore, and Owen (11).
The top five girl names nationally in 2019, according to http://www.babynames.com were Charlotte, Amelia/Emilia, Violet, Aria and Aurora. For boys, the most popular names nationally were Liam, Oliver, Theodore, Declan and Henry.
As always, a few babies born at Genesis in 2019 will have names they are unlikely to share with anyone in their school classes. Among the unique birth names at Genesis in 2019 were Aarantza (girl); Dajerminyah (girl); Spoorthi (girl); Karmoneyo (boy); and from literature, Atticus (boy).
More babies are born at Genesis BirthCenters in Davenport and Silvis than at any other centers in the region.
Most Popular Girls Baby Names in 2019
At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Tie, Charlotte and Isabella (15); 3. Amelia 13; 4. tie, Emma and Harper (10); 6. tie, Ava and Scarlett (9); 8. Avery (8); 8. tie, Ella and Nora 7.
Most Popular Boys Baby Names in 2019
At Genesis BirthCenters
1. Liam 18; Henry 14; 3. tie, Elijah and Jackson 13); 5. tie, William, Lucas and Owen (11); 8. Theodore (10); 9. tie, Emmett, Logan and Hudson (8)