Allegheny Health Network has released the most popular names given to babies born across its maternity care units.
Oliver earned the top spot for baby boys, Olivia was #1 for girls.
Top boy names
2. Jack
3. Theodore
4. Owen
5. Liam
Top girl names
2. Amelia
3. Evelyn
4. Charlotte
5. Nora
Almost 8,400 babies were born across AHN’s network last year.
Nationally, Oliver is the 3rd most popular in the United States for boys, Olivia is also 1st in the country.
“This is a fun, creative way to highlight our bustling labor and delivery programs, and the remarkable patient experiences created by our exceptional obstetricians, nurses, neonatologists, pediatricians, APPs and lactation consultants,” said Marcia Klein-Patel, MD, PhD, Chair of AHN Women’s Institute. “Our programs, conveniently situated throughout the region, bring the highest level of sophisticated maternity care for mom and baby – all close to home. It’s an absolute honor to be a part these special birthdays, and we look forward to bringing many more babies into the world this year.”
Last year’s number one for boys, Noah, fell to 15th overall, Amelia, which was not even in the op 15 last year, jumped to number two.