"Every year, our list of the most popular baby names serves as a reminder of who we are as a city and who the next generation of New Yorkers will be, Michelle Morse, MD, acting health commissioner, said. We love to see so many little New Yorkers bringing hope and joy into the city. As we enter the new year, we recommit ourselves to creating a New York City where our children can live long, healthy lives."
"Emma and Liam remained in the top 10, sliding down to #2. Meanwhile, Sophia and Ethan took the third-place spots. The health department reported seeing several name shake-ups in 2024. Amelia slid to number 12 for girls' names, down from number 6 in 2023. Zoe moved up to the number 6 from the 11 spot. For boys, Aiden rose to number 8 from 12. Mohammad stayed steady at number 10 after breaking into the top 10 names for the first time last year."
The New York City Health Department published the top baby names for 2024, with Noah and Mia ranking first among 65,222 births. Families chose Noah 722 times and Mia 422 times. Liam and Emma, long-time leaders, fell to second place. Overall births declined from 98,389 in 2023. Sophia and Ethan ranked third. Significant ranking changes included Amelia slipping to #12, Zoe rising to #6, Aiden moving to #8, and Mohammad remaining at #10 after first entering the top ten in 2023. Historical 1898 lists featured names like Mary, John, Esther, and Joseph.
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