According to data from the Social Security Administration, Liam was the most popular name for boys in New York last year, as it will be in 2022.
But Liam's popularity is a relatively new phenomenon. The name first appeared in Social Security baby name records in 1954, when five boys in New York were given the name.
The Social Security Administration does not include in its popularity registers any names that do not appear at least five times.
Liam didn't reach 100 until 1994, when 137 baby Liams were born in New York.
A total of 1,482 Liams were born in New York in 2023. Liam was also the most popular name for boys in the entire United States in 2023.
Below you can see an animation of the 15 most popular baby names for boys in New York since 1910. If you can't see the animation, click here to open it in a new window.
The agency began compiling its baby name list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The agency collects the data when parents apply for Social Security cards for their children.
The 10 most popular boy names in New York for 2023:
- Liam
- Noah
- Lucas
- David
- Joseph
- Oliver
- James
- Michael
- Jack
- Jacob
Syracuse.com will publish a list of the most popular girls' names in New York next week.
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