By Montserrat Arqué
Dec 28, 2023, 3:12 PM EST
As is the case in most places, future parents always already have in mind some of the names they would most like to give their children, which can be related to various things, from family to cultural issues.
In this area, New York is no exception, and we can see that with a statement recently issued by the city’s Department of Health, in which it was reported that in 2022 the birth of 99,459 babies was registered, which They were given the 2 most popular names in the so-called “Big Apple” in recent years.
Emma and Liam have been the most chosen baby names in recent times; In fact, of the total number of babies born in New York last year, 388 were registered with the female name and 739 with the male name.
“What makes our city special are the New Yorkers – big and small – who call all 5 boroughs home. So let’s welcome Emma, Liam, Mia, Noah and all the other newborns to New York. Our city and the world are better for your presence in the new year and beyond,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
The most chosen baby names by New York parents
The list of baby names that New York dads have among their favorites are the following:
Girl’s names:
1) Emma
2) Mia
3) Olivia
4) Sophia
5) Leah
6) Ava
7) Esther
8) Isabella
9) Moon
10) Amelia
Boy names:
1) Liam
2) Noah
3) Ethan
4) Luke
5) David
6) Jacob
7) Aiden
8) Joseph
9) Daniel
10) Alexander
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