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Tennessee's Class of 2040 will be dominated by Liams and Olivias.
Driving the news: These were the most popular baby names in Tennessee last year, per the Social Security Administration.
Rounding out the top five: Oliver, Noah and James for boys, and Emma, Harper and Charlotte for girls.
The intrigue: As seen in the chart above, boys named Houston are more than 4 times more common in Tennessee than in the rest of the country.
The big picture: Many parents turn to online popularity lists and even TikTok baby name consultants in a quest to keep their child's name unique.