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These were central Iowa's top baby names of 2021

Olivia and Liam were popular choices once again, but there were some less common names that made the list.

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Some 2020 frontrunners made the list again in 2021, but there were some new names that gained traction this year. Here's what local health systems told us were the top baby names of 2021.

MercyOne Central Iowa Medical Group

Girls

Charlotte
Olivia
Sophia
Ava
Nora
Willow
Amelia

Boys

Liam
William
Grayson
Asher
Jack
Brooks
Elijah

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UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Girls

Olivia/Alivia
Nora/Norah
Rowan/Rowen/Rowyn
Harper
Cora/Coraline

Boys

Jack/Jaxon/Jackson/Jaxson
Grayson/Graysynn/Greysen
Theo/Theodore
Hayden
Luca/Lucas/Lucca

Broadlawns Medical Center

Girls

Amelia
Charlotte
Grace
Olivia, Nina, Margo, Sophia – tie

Boys

Theodore
Benjamin
Henry, James, Jameson – tie

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