For the first time ever, Muhammad ranks as one of the top 10 most popular baby names in the Big Apple.
The name is tied for ninth place as one of the most common newborn names in the city in 2023, according to data released on Friday, and is one of the popular names that has been a staple in the five boroughs for many years. It became.
Muhammad was only one of two names to make it into the top 10 names for the first time, but its sudden rise in popularity isn't all that surprising. It was also the most commonly given name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023.
The rest of the list, ranking this year's top 10 names for girls and boys, showed that most parents were overwhelmingly drawn to the same four names that have reigned at the top for the past few years. .
Emma and Liam maintained their status as the most popular names across the five boroughs, with 382 baby girls and 743 baby boys awarded their names that year.
This number is slightly closer to the total born in the previous year.
The pair has had a firm grip on that throne for years. Liam has been the number one name for boys since 2016 and Emma has been the number one name for girls since 2017.
And for another year in a row, Mia and Noah are the second most popular among New Yorkers, with the latter holding the silver spot since 2022.
“Our youngest New Yorkers are what make our city special,” Acting Health Secretary Dr. Michelle Morse said in a statement.
“We welcome Emma, Liam, Mia, Noah, and the rest of the newborns to New York. Your presence will make our city an even happier and brighter place in the new year and beyond.”
According to the Ministry of Health, the list of top 10 baby names is not that surprising, with most of them appearing on the list in the past few years.
For example, Sofia was completely removed from the top 10 by Esther in 2022, before climbing into the 3rd place slot.
Isabella and Amelia will earn two spots in 2023, while Chloe will appear on the list for the first time since 2020.
Records show that in the men's division, David slipped to third place ahead of Ethan, dropping to seventh place, but Michael, who was the favorite from 1980 to 2006, surprisingly re-emerged into the top ten. .
Dylan also joins Muhammad in the top 10 list for the first time ever.
The Ministry of Health also noted various other baby naming trends in 2023. Parents looked to nature and mythological characters for much of their inspiration.
Hundreds of Ares and Areus were born that year, and Sage served as a popular name regardless of gender.
Vintage brands such as Maximus, Bernard and Harriet have also made a comeback.
A total of 98,389 new New Yorkers were born in 2023, down from 99,459 the year before.
39,484 people, most of whom were born in Manhattan, were welcomed to the borough. Another 22,297 were born in Brooklyn, 20,148 in Queens, and 10,613 in the Bronx. Only 5,847 people were born on Staten Island.
See the table below for a ranking of New York City's most popular baby names in 2023.
| rank | girl | boys |
| 1 | emma | liam |
| 2 | mia | Noah |
| 3 | sophia | david |
| 4 | olivia | lucas |
| 5 | isabella | jacob |
| 6 | amelia | ethan |
| 7 | rear | joseph |
| 8 | chloe | dylan |
| 9 | luna | michael* |
| 10 | sophia | Muhammad* |
