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 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 1445 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 1409 |
| 3 | - | Lucas | 774 |
| 4 | 8 | Ethan | 727 |
| 5 | - | Joseph | 683 |
| 6 | 8 | Theodore | 678 |
| 7 | -1 | Oliver | 673 |
| 8 | -4 | David | 658 |
| 9 | 1 | Jacob | 646 |
| 10 | -3 | James | 642 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mia | 836 |
| 2 | -1 | Emma | 830 |
| 3 | - | Sophia | 821 |
| 4 | -2 | Olivia | 777 |
| 5 | 1 | Isabella | 691 |
| 6 | 1 | Charlotte | 684 |
| 7 | -2 | Amelia | 655 |
| 8 | 3 | Sofia | 558 |
| 9 | - | Leah | 528 |
| 10 | -2 | Ava | 520 |