Grand Rapids’ Top Baby Names Of 2011

Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's, and Metro Health have all revealed their lists of most popular baby names of 2011.

Ethel and Mabel failed to crack the top ten once again in 2011, but there are a couple of surprises among the top boys names.

Check out the top names of 2011 and let us know what you think and if your favorites made the list.

Here's the lists of names from Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's, and Metro Health as compiled by mlive.com.

Spectrum Health’s top boys' names in 2011:

1. Mason
2. Lucas
3. Jackson/William (tie)
4. Jacob
5. Logan
6. Alexander
7. Samuel
8. Noah
9. Carter
10. Ethan

Spectrum Health's top girls' names in 2011:

1. Olivia
2. Sophia
3. Emma
4. Isabella
5. Ella
6. Grace
7. Ava
8. Natalie
9. Abigail
10. Madison

Saint Mary's top boys' names in 2011:

1. Jackson (includes Jack, Jax, Jaxson, Jaxon)
2. Anthony (includes Antonio)

Saint Mary's top girls' names in 2011:

1. Lillian (includes Lily, Liliana, Lilly, Lillie)
2. Sophia (includes Sofia, Sophie)

Metro Health's top boys' names of 2011:

1. Jackson (includes Jaxon and other variations)
2. Cayden (also spelled Kadun and other variations)
3. Jayden (includes variations)

Metro Health's top girls' names of 2011:

1. Peyton or Payton
2. Sophia
3. Ava
4. Isabella and Bella

Most surprising is seeing the name Jacob fall so far after a number of years at the top. Compare to last year's top names at Spectrum Health.

Spectrum Health's top boys' names of 2010:

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Jackson
4. Alexander
5. Elijah
6. Mason
7. Tyler
8. Noah
9. Owen
10. Samuel

Spectrum Health's top girls' names of 2010:

1. Emma
2. Sophia
3. Ava
4. Olivia
5. Isabella
6. Ella
7. Abigail
8. Grace
9. Evelyn
10. Natalie

What are your favorites from the top names of 2011?