So names like Ethan and Logan, for instance, are much more typical of less-densely populated parts of the country, and they're both particularly popular in Iowa.

Ethan and Emma were the most popular names given to newborns by Kansas parents in 2009, the Social Security Administration reported Friday on its website. The agency May 7 released listings showing… ...

DES MOINES — Emma is back. After dropping from the No. 1 spot in 2007, Emma returned to being the most popular girl’s name chosen by Iowa parents last year – holding that position for six of ...

DES MOINES -- Ethan reigns supreme among Iowa boys for a third straight year, while Ava has ended Emma's five-year run at the top of Iowa's list of most-popular baby names. On 261 occasions in ...

The most popular names for newborns in Oklahoma in 2007 are Emma for girls and Ethan for boys.