The 2012 names for Bluffton born babies

For the second year running, 'Mason' was the most popular name for Bluffton born baby boys. Of the over 200 names provided to the Icon by the Bluffton Hospital OB Department, 'Mason' appeared four times, more than any other name, boy or girl.

For the rest of the boys, the following names appeared more than once:
Abram  Aidan  Asher  Carter  Connor  James
Jase  Jaxson/Jaxon  Joel  Kaleb  Landon  Levi  Logan/Login  Oliver 
Ryker  Samual  Thomas  William  Wyatt

For girls, there was no clear front runner among the first names. 'Savannah'  appeared on our list three times.  The names that appeared twice were:
Adelynn   Arianna   Aubrey   Brailyn/Braelyne   Bristol  Caroline   Ella   Jada/Jayda

Clearly most popular among middle names for girls is 'Marie/Maria'. The boys favored 'Michael' most for second names.

Last year, the most popular girl's name at Bluffton Hospital was 'Ella' and the most popular boys name was one among many that started with the letter 'J'.   If you are interested in comparing this year's list with 2011's and beyond, click here.

In the nation, Bluffton's names only overlap a bit with the top ten.  According to babycenter.com (linked here) the top ten baby names in the United States for 2012 were:

Boys
Aiden
Jackson
Ethan
Liam
Mason
Noah
Lucas
Jacob
Jayden
Jack

Girls
Sophia
Emma
Olivia
Isabella
Ava
Lily
Zoe
Chloe
Mia
Madison

Finally all the names reported by Bluffton Hospital for 2012 were:

GIRLS 

Abygael Ann
Addie Grace
Addison Grace
Adelynn Mae
Adelynn Rose
Alexandriea Victoria
Alexis Nicole
Amelia katherine
Amethyst Lynn
Amilya Marie
Analycia Xayla Maria
Anari Marquise
Arabella Mae
Arden Caroline
Ariana Amire
Arianna Belle
Aryn Elisabeth
Aubrey Elizabeth
Aubrey Lynn
Avelyn Grace

Bella Celeste
Braelyne Shannon
Brailyn Rachelle
Briar Marie
Bristol Savannah
Bristol Sue
Bryleigh Grace

Carleigh Lynn
Carly Marie
Carmen Octavia
Caroline Mauis
Caroline Rose
Chloe Grace
Combrie Marie

Dakota Lynn
Dixie Grace

Ella Michelle
Ella Nicole
Emma Elizabeth
Evelyn Nella
Evey Rain

Farrah Renee

Gabriella Anne
Gracelyn Rose

Harmony Leah
Harper June

Ira Silas

Jada Marie
Jayda Marie
Jersey Marie
Julia Irene
Julia Sue

Kahlyn Raeigh
Kaley Mary
Kayelynn Ann
Kenadie Rae
Kenley Leone
Kenna Jane
Kenzie Jean
Khole
Kinzi Emma

LeiAnna Marie
Liberty Lyn
Lila Lynn
Lucy Mae
Lydia Mae
Lydia Rose
Lyla Grace
Lyndi Jo

Maci Rae
Maeve Alaine
Mara Nichole
Mia Latrice
Mikiah Grace
Morgan Ann
Myrrah Jade

Natalie Rose
Nicole Aleigha
Niyah Jane
Noelle Elise
Norah Hope

Onnicka Corin

Pauline

Raelyn Jean
Reagan Breanne
Riley Marie
Rlyee Jo
Rose Elizabeth
Rudy Margarette

Samantha Marie
Savannah Barbara
Savannah Mae
Savannah Rose

BOYS 

Abram Norrin
Abram Wylie
Aidan John
Aiden James
Alexander Hayes
Anderson Paul
Ariella Jaidyn
Asher George
Asher Gideon
Aven Lee

Bentley Scott
Blake Dean
Blake Jonathan
Braxton Eugene Paul
Brayden Allen
Brody Michael

Carson Eric
Carter Everett
Carter Jayden
Casen Jo
Cash Harrison
Chett David
Christian Alexander
Christopher Michael
Cody Joshua
Colton Michael
Connor James
Connor Martin

Dalton Christopher
Daniel John
Darius Lafacia M
Darwin Vernon Lee
Declan Alexander
Derek James

Ellis David
Eragon Jay
Ethan Tate
Evnersyn Eleah
Ezekiel Lee

Garrett James
George Kidox
Griffon Leo

Haddy Makayla
Hayden Michael
Henry David

Isaiah Robert

Jace Robert
Jackson Edward
Jacob Donald
Jaiden James
Jaime Junior
Jake McCoy
James Joseph
James Thomas
Jase Wesley
Jase Whinchester
Jaxon Andrew
Jaxson Robert Leondro
Joel Andreis
Joel Ivan
Joel Larry
Jonathon Alan
Jude Abrazas

Kaleb
Kaleb Matthew
Kolton Brian

Lachlan Edward
Landon Allan
Landon Scott
Leon Avery
Leonidas Arthur
Levi
Levi Micael
Liam Grant
Lincoln Clark
Logan Ray
Login Allen
Luke Allen
Lycoln Kyle David

Marcus Lee
Mario Isaiah
Mason Allen
Mason Cole
Mason Joseph
Mason Russell
Maxim Levi
Micah John

Nathan Douglas
Nicolas Thomas

Oliver Bently
Oliver John
Omar Alejandro
Oswald Orion

Parker Reubin
Payton Robert

Ravel LaTore
Rowan
Ryker Donald
Ryker Jase
Rylan Jo
Rylee Aaron

Saige Rogelio
Samual Lee
Samuel Edward
Sebastian Clifford
Skylar Faith
Steven Kyle

Thomas Alan
Thomas Issac
Trent Thomas
Tressun Isaiah
Trevor Jacob
Tristan Blake
Tyriece Michael

Utakarsh

Victor Brian
Wesley Joseph
William Dean
William James
William James
Wyatt
Wyatt Frederick