Social Security Administration list top Ohio baby names

The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Ohio for 2009.

Continuing a popular Mother’s Day tradition, last Friday the federal government’s top official for baby names, Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, announced the nation’s most popular baby names.

How does Ohio compare to the rest of the country? Jacob and Isabella topped the list. Nationally, Isabella and Jacob were the most popular baby names.

The top five boys and girls names for 2009 in Ohio were:

Boys: Jacob, first; Noah, second; Ethan, third; Logan, fourth; and William, fifth. Girls: Isabella, first, Emma, second; Olivia, third; Ava, fourth; and Madison, fifth.