Summary:
Emma and Liam are the top baby names in NYC for 2023.
Liam has been the #1 boy's name since 2016, and Emma the #1 girl's name since 2017.
Trending names included city names, vintage names, nature-inspired names, and mythological names.
Manhattan had the highest number of births in 2023.
98,389 babies were born across NYC in 2023.
NYC's Most Popular Baby Names of 2023
<img src="https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-135538251.jpg?w=1200" alt="Emma and Liam are the top baby names once again in NYC." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high">The New York City Health Department has revealed the most popular baby names for 2023, and Emma and Liam have once again claimed the top spots! Liam has held the number one spot for boys since 2016, while Emma has been the top choice for girls since 2017.
Top Baby Names in NYC (2023)
Girls:
- Emma
- Mia
- Sophia
- Olivia
- Isabella
- Amelia
- Leah
- Chloe
- Luna
- Sofia
Boys:
- Liam
- Noah
- David
- Lucas
- Jacob
- Ethan
- Joseph
- Dylan
- Michael
- Muhammad
In 2023, a total of 98,389 babies were born across the five boroughs, with 382 Emmas and 743 Liams among them.
Trending Names
Beyond the top 10, some interesting naming trends emerged:
- City Names: Cairo, Phoenix, London, Sydney, and Milan were popular choices.
- Vintage Names: Ruth, Norah, Beatrice, Harriet, Doris, Meredith, Graham, Bruce, and Bernard experienced a resurgence.
- Nature Names: Violet, Rose, Sage, Pearl, Aura, and Sapphire were frequently chosen.
- Mythological Names: Adonis, Amari, Ares, Atreus, Aurora, Athena, and Iris also appeared.
Birth Statistics
Manhattan led in the number of births (39,484), followed by Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
For more information, you can visit the NYC Health Department's website.
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