NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Health officials on Friday released the annual list of the top baby names in New York, and the data shows the number one names continuing their years-long streak, as other names made major moves up the list for the first time.
Liam was the most popular name for boys, while Emma was the most popular name for girls for 2023, the latest year for which data is available, according to the city Department of Health.
Liam has snagged the top spot for boys since 2016, while Emma has topped the list for girls since 2017, officials said. Noah and Mia were the second favorites among New Yorkers for boys and girls, respectively.
NYC birth certificates show 382 Emmas and 743 Liams were born across the city in 2023, when a total of 98,389 babies made their “Big Apple entrance,” officials said.
Manhattan topped the boroughs in number of births in 2023 at 39,484, while Brooklyn had 22,297 births; Queens had 20,148; the Bronx had 10,613; and Staten Island had 5,847.
“Our youngest New Yorkers are what make our city so special,” said Dr. Michelle Morse, the acting health commissioner. “We welcome Emma, Liam, Mia, Noah, and all the other newborns to New York. With your presence, our city is a more joyful, brighter place for the new year and beyond.”
The 2023 data also shows Sofia, Amelia and Chloe moving up in popularity on the girl's list. For boys, David entered the top three, while Dylan and Muhammad entered the top 10 for the first time.
Vintage name are also making a comeback, with the following names increasing in popularity: Esther (12), Miriam (15), Eleanor (56), Ruth (102), Norah (105), Beatrice (111), Harriet (123), Doris (124), Meredith (124), Leonardo (65), Maximus (133), Graham (137), Bruce (142), and Bernard (145).
Parents are also taking inspiration from cities for their baby names, including: Zion (62), Cairo (110), Phoenix (133), London (109), Sydney (110), Brooklyn (116), Paris (116), Milan (116 for girls and 70 for boys), and Savannah (85).
The list also shows a move towards nature-inspired names: Violet (45), Rose (52), Gemma (78), Daisy (93), Sage (100 for girls and 139 for boys), Pearl (107), Aura (111), Sapphire (116) and Flora (118).
Names from mythical tales are also getting popular: Adonis (76), Amari (78), Ares (125), Atreus (145), Aurora (41), Athena (79), and Iris (87).
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