"Out of 65,222 babies born in New York City in 2024, Noah was chosen 722 times, making it the most popular boys' name citywide. Mia claimed the top spot for girls, used 422 times. While short, classic names are still popular, the era of absolute Emma-and-Liam supremacy appears to be over. The rest of the top 10 reads like a roll call from a Brooklyn playground or a Manhattan stroller brigade."
"There's also a strong multicultural presence, reflecting the city itself: Muhammad held steady in the boys' top 10, while Esther returned to the girls' list more than a century after it first ranked among the city's most popular names in 1898. The list also shows how cyclical baby-naming trends can be. Amelia slid out of the top 10 after a strong showing last year, while Zoe made a large leap upward."
NYC Department of Health data show Mia and Noah topped the city's baby-name list in 2024, supplanting long-running favorites Emma and Liam. Out of 65,222 babies born in New York City in 2024, Noah was chosen 722 times and Mia 422 times. The top 10 mixes classic staples such as Sophia, David and Joseph with modern choices like Zoe, Aiden and Dylan. Muhammad remained in the boys' top 10, and Esther reappeared among girls after first ranking in 1898. Amelia fell out of the top 10 while Zoe rose markedly. Gender-neutral names including Angel, Riley, Cameron and Charlie increased across genders.
Read at Time Out New York
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