Jan. 11, 2012

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St. Cloud Hospital announces the top baby names for 2011

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud Hospital recently compiled the top 10 girl and boy names for babies born in the Family Birthing Center at St. Cloud Hospital in 2011.

The 10 most popular girl names were:
1. Abigail
2. Emma
3. Ella
4. Sophia
5. Chloe
6. Grace
7. Zoey
8. Ava
9. Olivia
10. Aubrey

The 10 most popular boy names were:
1. Carter
2. Mason
3. Blake
4. Jackson
5. Jacob
6. William
7. Evan
8. Noah
9. Benjamin
10. Logan

The total number of births at St. Cloud Hospital in 2011 was 2,662 compared to 2,682 births in 2010; 2,743 births in 2009; 2,804 in 2008; 2,866 in 2007 and 2,831 in 2006.


Learn more about St. Cloud Hospital's Family Birthing Center.

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