New York Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2021

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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New York Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2021

In 2021, the most popular name for baby boys in New York was Liam, with a count of 1,410 boys out of a total of 89,095 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.58% of the total number of new-born baby boys in New York in 2021). The second most popular boy name was Noah (1,351 boys, 1.52% of total). The third most popular boy name was Lucas (845 boys, 0.95% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in New York in 2021. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in New York over the years.

New York Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2021

In 2021, the most popular name for baby girls in New York was Olivia, with a count of 997 girls out of a total of 81,222 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.23% of the total number of new-born baby girls in New York in 2021). The second most popular girl name was Emma (983 girls, 1.21% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sophia (827 girls, 1.02% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in New York in 2021. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in New York over the years.