Posted by Laura Woods

Rich with history, the East Coast is characterized by a fast-paced lifestyle, true seasons and an appreciation for exciting, urban landscapes. Whether you call this part of the country home, or you simply dream of life on the Atlantic, giving your little boy or girl a name prevalent in these states can be very meaningful.

In order to identify the names that are most common on the East Coast relative to the rest of the United States, MooseRoots used data from the Social Security Administration to find the top names in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida in 2014. We only included names with at least 1,000 occurrences, and compared the frequency of each name on the East Coast with the rest of the U.S. Finally, we compiled a list of names most likely to appear in states on the East Coast, and ranked the list from lowest to highest frequency relative to the rest of the country.

While some names, like Taylor or Morgan, might not surprise you, the list sheds light on heritage patterns among Americans. According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey, counties with the most people claiming Italian heritage live on the East Coast, with concentrated communities located in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Unsurprisingly, such patterns are reflected in the list, where you’ll find names like Gianna and Valentina.

Note: All values are rounded to the nearest tenth.

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Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 37.3%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 20.2

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 14.7

The English name Timothy, meaning “God” and “honour,” earned the rank of 135 nationally.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 38.4%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 29.0

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 21.0

The English form of the New Testament name meaning “God has given,” Nathaniel ranked No. 94 among male babies in the U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 39.6%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 79.1

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 56.6

Defined as “flower,” the Latin name Anthony ranked No. 21 nationally in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 40.0%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 46.8

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 33.4

The name Jeremiah means “appointed by God” in Hebrew and ranked No. 56 among newborn boys for the entire U.S.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 43.1%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 74.7

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 52.2

John, a form of the Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious,” ranked No. 26 among boys in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 43.9%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 49.4

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 34.3

An English, French and German name meaning “twin,” Thomas ranked No. 54 nationwide in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 48.3%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 88.2

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 59.5

The name Lucas ranked No. 19 among newborn boys in the U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 49.7%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 37.9

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 25.3

A name of English origin, Zachary was prevalent among male newborns on the East Coast, and earned the rank of 82 nationwide in 2014.

Gender: Male

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 57.7%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 20.6

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 13.1

The name of the patron saint of Ireland, Patrick has English, French and Latin roots. In the U.S., it ranked No. 153 in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 58.4%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 77.7

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 49.1

Avery, a name of English and French origin, ranked No. 13 among female newborns in the U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 60.7%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 29.3

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 18.3

Defined as “ash and wood,” the English name Ashley ranked No. 87 for the entire U.S.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 61.9%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 29.9

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 18.5

A name with Irish roots, Brianna was very common among newborn girls on the East Coast in 2014, and was also prevalent nationwide, earning the overall rank of No. 85.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 64.2%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 86.8

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 52.9

The name Madison ranked No. 9 nationally in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 68.6%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 26.0

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 15.4

While Morgan ranked highly among newborn girls on the East Coast in 2014, this English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh name only ranked No. 101 for the U.S. as a whole.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 73.7%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 33.9

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 19.5

Taylor, meaning “to cut,” ranked No. 77 among female babies nationally in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 75.8%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 32.5

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 18.5

The English and Latin name Julia ranked No. 86 among girls in the U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 78.8%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 43.6

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 24.4

The name Skylar means “scholar,” and ranked No. 48 across the country.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 86.6%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 26.7

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 14.3

The feminine form of Valentine, the name Valentina ranked No. 112 among girls in the U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 94.7%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 44.5

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 22.8

Peyton ranked No. 56 among baby girls in U.S. in 2014.

Gender: Female

Percent More Likely to Be a East Coast Baby: 122.4%

East Coast Babies per 10,000: 54.6

U.S. Babies per 10,000: 24.6

Defined as “clearing,” “rye” and “wood,” Riley was popular across the U.S, ranking No. 47 among all female babies.