Meriter Hospital Announces Top Baby Names of 2015

MADISON, Wis. –It’s a healthy mix of traditional and contemporary names as Meriter – UnityPoint Health today announced its annual list of the most popular baby names.

The newcomer list was compiled from the most common first names (and their spelling variations) of the more than 3,800 babies born so far this year at Meriter Hospital, making it the busiest birthing center in the state of Wisconsin.

Girls

1. Madeline / Madelyn

2. Emma

3. Lily / Liliana

4. Evelyn

5. Adeline / Adele

6. Vivian / Vivienne

6. Olivia

8. Cora

9. Natalie

9. Claire / Clara

9. Charlotte

Boys

1. Jackson / Jaxson

2. Owen

3. William

3. Lucas

3. Henry

6. Grayson

6. Maxwell

8. John / Jonathan

9. Samuel

10. Nolan

Four girl and five boy names remained in the top-10 from last year, but Meriter – UnityPoint Health saw many new names, including Madeline and Grayson.

About Meriter – UnityPoint Health Meriter – UnityPoint Health provides comprehensive, coordinated care to patients throughout the Greater Madison area through our clinics, hospital and home care services. Employing more than 3,500 people, Meriter offers primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics, women’s health and the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin. Meriter was named a 100 Top Hospital by Truven Health Analytics, is a 2014 recipient of the National Research Corporations’ Top Rated Pediatric Doctors award, a five-time winner of the Most Wired award and In Business magazine’s 2014 Top Company to Work For. For more information, visit meriter.com.