The Virginia Department of Health has culled through its records and released 2023’s most popular baby names. For boys, Liam ranked first. For girls, Charlotte turned out to be the most popular.
Here are the top boys names in 2023:
- Liam
- Noah
- James
- Oliver
- William
- Lucas
- Henry
- Theodore
- Benjamin
- Levi
- Elijah
- Luke
- John
- Michael
- Gabriel
Here are the top girls names in 2023:
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Amelia
- Evelyn
- Ava
- Isabella
- Elizabeth
- Mia
- Eleanor
- Harper
- Sofia
- Luna
- Abigail
“The inspiration for a name can come from so many different places, and no matter the inspiration, these new babies’ names will be central to their identity as they grow up and do great things in the world,” said Seth Austin, state registrar and director of VDH’s Office of Vital Records.
Charlotte was the most popular the year before. In 2022, Noah was the most popular boy’s name.
Fifty years ago, Michael and Jennifer topped the list of most popular names, according to the Office of Vital Records.
In 2023, James and Charlotte were the most popular baby names for white children. For Black children, Noah and Ava were the most popular. Among Asian children, Noah and Olivia topped the list, while for Hispanic children, the most popular names were Liam and Mia.
Here are a few more interesting tidbits on 2023 births, according to the Office of Vital Records:
- Most births happened in August — 8,426
- Most babies born on one day occurred on July 7 — 332
- Busiest day of the week for deliveries was Friday — 14,231
- Slowest day of the week for deliveries was Sunday — 8,758
- Sets of twins —2,620
- Sets of triplets —76
- Number of births on New Year’s Day — 178
A health department news release offers up a suggestion for expectant parents. “For your consideration, may we suggest “Virginia” as a little girl’s name if you’re expecting in 2024?”
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