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Social Security Releases List Of Top Baby Names In New York For 2011

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A few days after the Feds released the list of the most popular baby names in the U.S., the Social Security Administration released its list of top baby names in New York for 2011.

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Michael topped the list for boys, and Sophia was the number one name for girls last year.

The top five boys and girls names for 2011 in New York were:

Boys:                                       Girls:

1) Michael                               1) Sophia

2) Jacob                                   2) Isabella

3) Jayden                                 3) Olivia

4) Matthew                              4) Emma

5) Joseph                                 5) Ava

For more about this year's winner for biggest jump in popularity, and to see how pop culture affects baby names, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/babynames2011-pr.html.

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