WASHINGTON (AP) - Sophia is the new most popular baby name for girls, while Jacob is the top name for baby boys for the 13th straight year.
The Social Security Administration released the top 1,000 baby names of 2011 on Monday. Isabella, which had been the top girl name for two years, dropped to second place. Emma, Olivia and Ava rounded out the top five.
Mason jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys last year, knocking Michael out of the top five for the first time in 63 years. Rounding out the top five boys' names: William, Jayden and Noah.
Michael came in sixth, his lowest ranking since 1948.
The top 20 baby names of 2011:
Girls
1. Sophia
2. Isabella
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Mia
10. Chloe
11. Elizabeth
12. Ella
13. Addison
14. Natalie
15. Lily
16. Grace
17. Samantha
18. Avery
19. Sofia
20. Aubrey
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Boys
1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. William
4. Jayden
5. Noah
6. Michael
7. Ethan
8. Alexander
9. Aiden
10. Daniel
11. Anthony
12. Matthew
13. Elijah
14. Joshua
15. Liam
16. Andrew
17. James
18. David
19. Benjamin
20. Logan
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Source: Social Security Administration.
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