According to New York City’s Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the city in 2020 were Emma and Liam.
Here are New York City’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020:
Girl Names
- Emma (442 baby girls)
- Sophia
- Mia
- Olivia
- Isabella
- Ava
- Leah
- Sarah
- Chloe
- Amelia
Boy Names
- Liam (682 baby boys)
- Noah
- Jacob
- Ethan
- Lucas
- Joseph
- David
- Aiden
- Alexander
- Daniel
In the girls’ top 10, Sarah replaced Charlotte.
In the boys’ top 10, Joseph and Alexander replaced Michael and Matthew.
In 2019, the top two names were also Emma and Liam.
Source: Emma and Liam Remain the Most Popular Baby Names in NYC – NYC Health
Image: Adapted from Flag of New York (public domain)
