Popular Girl Names in New York

Mia tops New York’s most popular girl names of 2024, with Emma and Sophia close behind—see the full rankings with real baby counts.

Top 10 snapshot: Mia (836), Emma (830), Sophia (821), Olivia (777), Isabella (691), Charlotte (684), Amelia (655), Sofia (558), Leah (528), and Ava (520). New Yorkers favor both Sophia and Sofia, each in the top ten.

Risers to watch: Lainey (+37), Vivian (+14), Eliana (+12), Juliette (+12), Rose (+10), Aria (+10), Aurora (+9), Aaliyah (+9), Josephine (+8), Esther (+8), Eleanor (+7), Genesis (+6), and Violet (+5).

Biggest dips: Ruby (-23), Zoey (-19), Anna (-19), Eva (-18), Addison (-16), Scarlett (-15), Julia (-15), Natalie (-10), Maya (-10), Rivka (-10), Sophie (-10), Sienna (-9), and Nova (-9).

A distinctly New York mix shines through—global favorites like Isabella, Valentina, Camila, Lucia, and Juliette alongside Hebrew classics Leah, Sarah, Rachel, Chaya, Chana, Miriam, Naomi, and Rivka, plus vintage charm from Eleanor, Rose, Josephine, and Maeve. Notable ties include #25 (Grace, Valentina), #28 (Harper, Violet), #58 (Ayla, Gabriella, Ivy), and #64 (Bella, Lucia, Madelyn).

*Popularity rankings and birth counts reflect New York data. Sourced and compiled from the Social Security Administration records by Name.Baby.