Discover the most popular baby girl names in New Jersey for 2023! From timeless classics to modern favorites, see which names are capturing hearts across the Garden State.
In New Jersey, Olivia has taken the top spot with 480 babies named this year, showing a significant rise in popularity. Emma and Mia follow closely behind, maintaining their strong presence among new parents. Names like Madison and Leah have also seen notable increases, climbing up the ranks to secure their places in the top ten. Meanwhile, Lily and Layla have made impressive leaps, reflecting evolving trends in baby naming preferences.
Traditional names such as Sophia and Isabella continue to charm parents, while newer entries like Alaia and Antonella are making waves with substantial jumps in popularity. The list showcases a beautiful blend of enduring favorites and fresh choices that reflect the diverse tastes of New Jersey families.
Whether you're looking for inspiration or curious about current naming trends, this comprehensive list provides a fascinating glimpse into the names that are defining a generation of New Jersey girls.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Olivia | 480 |
| 2 | -1 | Emma | 466 |
| 3 | - | Mia | 447 |
| 4 | -2 | Sophia | 413 |
| 5 | - | Isabella | 396 |
| 6 | - | Charlotte | 370 |
| 7 | 1 | Ava | 310 |
| 8 | -1 | Amelia | 294 |
| 9 | 5 | Madison | 273 |
| 10 | 2 | Leah | 259 |
| 11 | - | Sofia | 250 |
| 12 | -2 | Gianna | 236 |
| 13 | 4 | Valentina | 219 |
| 14 | 2 | Chloe | 218 |
| 15 | - | Zoe | 214 |
| 16 | -7 | Luna | 210 |
| 17 | -4 | Emily | 206 |
| 18 | 10 | Lily | 205 |
| 19 | 13 | Layla | 198 |
| 20 | -3 | Mila | 197 |
| 21 | 3 | Camila | 189 |
| 22 | 8 | Ella | 185 |
| 23 | -6 | Esther | 183 |
| 24 | 2 | Harper | 181 |
| 25 | -5 | Abigail | 180 |
| 26 | -4 | Scarlett | 176 |
| 27 | 7 | Miriam | 175 |
| 28 | 12 | Avery | 174 |
| 29 | -8 | Emilia | 173 |
| 30 | -3 | Sarah | 172 |
| 31 | -2 | Penelope | 169 |
| 32 | 3 | Grace | 168 |
| 33 | 4 | Nora | 167 |
| 33 | 5 | Aria | 167 |
| 35 | -10 | Hannah | 162 |
| 36 | 9 | Aurora | 161 |
| 37 | -14 | Sara | 158 |
| 37 | 6 | Riley | 158 |
| 39 | 3 | Violet | 157 |
| 39 | -4 | Eliana | 157 |
| 41 | -1 | Victoria | 150 |
| 42 | -11 | Maya | 146 |
| 42 | 4 | Gabriella | 146 |
| 44 | 2 | Rachel | 143 |
| 45 | -6 | Evelyn | 141 |
| 46 | -14 | Hailey | 140 |
| 47 | 25 | Alaia | 137 |
| 48 | -4 | Stella | 129 |
| 49 | 2 | Sienna | 128 |
| 50 | -1 | Chaya | 125 |
| 51 | 8 | Liliana | 123 |
| 52 | - | Rivka | 121 |
| 52 | 3 | Chana | 121 |
| 54 | 6 | Elizabeth | 120 |
| 55 | -7 | Savannah | 119 |
| 56 | 6 | Sophie | 117 |
| 56 | 11 | Naomi | 117 |
| 56 | -2 | Isla | 117 |
| 59 | 20 | Samantha | 111 |
| 60 | -2 | Ellie | 108 |
| 61 | 9 | Lucy | 106 |
| 61 | 3 | Eleanor | 106 |
| 63 | -10 | Zoey | 104 |
| 64 | 21 | Natalie | 103 |
| 64 | -14 | Madelyn | 103 |
| 66 | 1 | Genesis | 102 |
| 67 | 6 | Ariana | 100 |
| 68 | 15 | Juliette | 98 |
| 69 | -12 | Elena | 94 |
| 70 | 12 | Ayla | 93 |
| 71 | -16 | Julia | 92 |
| 72 | 18 | Brianna | 91 |
| 73 | 17 | Maeve | 89 |
| 74 | 19 | Sadie | 88 |
| 74 | -14 | Nova | 88 |
| 76 | -6 | Bella | 86 |
| 77 | 17 | Skylar | 85 |
| 77 | -15 | Quinn | 85 |
| 77 | -3 | Claire | 85 |
| 80 | 46 | Summer | 84 |
| 80 | 24 | Lucia | 84 |
| 82 | -4 | Cecilia | 83 |
| 83 | - | Josephine | 82 |
| 83 | 2 | Addison | 82 |
| 85 | -19 | Hazel | 81 |
| 85 | 24 | Eva | 81 |
| 87 | 16 | Malka | 78 |
| 87 | 31 | Madeline | 78 |
| 87 | 9 | Autumn | 78 |
| 87 | 57 | Antonella | 78 |
| 91 | -15 | Maria | 77 |
| 92 | -18 | Rose | 76 |
| 92 | 14 | Anna | 76 |
| 94 | 18 | Ashley | 74 |
| 94 | -29 | Arya | 74 |
| 94 | -15 | Alice | 74 |
| 97 | 7 | Peyton | 73 |
| 97 | -21 | Mackenzie | 73 |
| 97 | 3 | Leilani | 73 |
| 97 | -2 | Aubrey | 73 |