NYC's Most Popular Baby Names of 2023
The New York City Department of Health has revealed the most popular baby names of 2023, with a total of 98,389 newborns welcomed to the city. Emma and Liam continue their reign as the top choices for girls and boys, respectively, maintaining their positions since 2017 and 2016.
<img src="https://www.silive.com/resizer/v2/H5RMXH53YRBMFJTRCYWYQLMUBE.JPG?auth=4ec5c2aecb135621f4141d4bb1d24d417616e5859e7c800af1855a4caf66b93e&width=1280&quality=90" alt="Image of newborns in NYC">Top 10 Girl Names:
- Emma
- Mia
- Sophia
- Olivia
- Isabella
- Amelia
- Leah
- Chloe
- Luna
- Sofia
Top 10 Boy Names:
- Liam
- Noah
- David
- Lucas
- Jacob
- Ethan
- Joseph
- Dylan
- Michael*
- Muhammad*
***Tied
Several names saw shifts in ranking, with some newcomers and the return of old favorites. Sofia re-entered the top 10 for girls, while David, Dylan, and Muhammad made significant moves in the boy's list. Michael, a popular name in previous decades, also returned to the top 10.
Birth Statistics by Borough:
| Borough | Births | |--------------|---------| | Manhattan | 39,484 | | Bronx | 10,613 | | Brooklyn | 22,297 | | Queens | 20,148 | | Staten Island | 5,847 |
The NYC Health Commissioner welcomed the new arrivals, highlighting their contribution to the city's vibrancy.
Parents can register their child's birth without a first name and add it later, within 60 days via the Department of Health, or within 12 months through the hospital.
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