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A 4-day-old newborn baby, in Brandenburg, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2011.

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A 4-day-old newborn baby, in Brandenburg, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2011.
By Lauren Colley
Jan 8, 2016

Baby names fall in and out of favor, gaining and losing popularity with historical and cultural events. But one name in particular has stood the test of time in Georgia.

According to data from the Social Security Administration, "William" is the most consistently popular baby name overall in Georgia.

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