See New York’s most popular baby names of 2024: Mia is #1 for girls and Liam leads for boys. Explore the full top 10 for both and the year’s biggest movers.
Girls highlights: Mia jumps to the top with 836 babies, nudging Emma to #2 (830). Sophia holds at #3 (821), Olivia slides to #4 (777), and Isabella and Charlotte each inch up. Amelia eases to #7, while Sofia climbs to #8 with 558. Leah stays steady at #9, and Ava rounds out the list at #10.
Boys highlights: Liam and Noah remain clear favorites with 1,445 and 1,409 babies. Lucas holds #3, Ethan vaults eight spots to #4 (727), and Joseph holds #5. Theodore rockets eight places to #6 (678), Oliver slips to #7, David dips to #8, Jacob edges up to #9, and James settles at #10.
From timeless classics to modern favorites, New York’s top names show breadth and balance—double-variant charm with Sophia and Sofia, and enduring staples like Joseph, David, and Jacob.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Noah | 1381 |
| 2 | -1 | Liam | 1368 |
| 3 | 3 | Theodore | 738 |
| 4 | -1 | Lucas | 705 |
| 5 | 2 | Oliver | 703 |
| 6 | 5 | Luca | 680 |
| 7 | -2 | Joseph | 667 |
| 8 | 2 | James | 658 |
| 9 | - | Jacob | 631 |
| 10 | -6 | Ethan | 630 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Emma | 774 |
| 2 | 2 | Olivia | 740 |
| 3 | -2 | Mia | 738 |
| 4 | -1 | Sophia | 721 |
| 5 | 1 | Charlotte | 664 |
| 6 | -1 | Isabella | 629 |
| 7 | - | Amelia | 622 |
| 8 | 1 | Leah | 550 |
| 9 | -1 | Sofia | 545 |
| 10 | 2 | Zoe | 478 |