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Most common first name in each state. Weve collected the most popular baby names in each state. Photo by Flickr user Deanna Dykstra via Creative Commons Smith is the most common last name in the United States. The bar charts show that J M S D and C are the most common initials for first names whereas S B H M and C are the most common initials for last names.

Gabriel Arizona 2009 Jacob. In contrast U Q and X are initials that do not appear often for either first or last names Jan 14 2011. But what about in your state.

Ethan Alaska 2009 Michael. Popular Names by Decade. July 2005Top 100 Baby Names in Canada.

Johnson is one of the most common surnames in each US. 340 341 Olejarczyk Anna. On Thursday it released the most popular baby names.

When it comes to names both first and last the United States is more homogeneous than you might imagine. And dont forget The Most Popular Names in America. Jose Arkansas 2009 William.

Retrieved March 24 2007. Popular Names in US. Every year around Mothers Day the Social Security Administration releases statistics on the popularity of baby names in the previous year.